Who is a community development craftsman?
A community development craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in community development or a closely related field. A community is a group of people living in the same area or with a common characteristic. To develop is to cause something to grow or exist. Community development is a process in which members of a given community come together to develop programs or solutions to solve community problems. Under the guidance of senior officers, community development craftsmen mobilize and help communities come up with development projects to solve various community problems.

Other related title(s)

1. Assistant/ community development officer
2. Assistant/ community worker
3. Community development master craftsperson III

What is the work environment?
Community development craftsmen works in various places such as; in offices and in the field among other environments.

Some important skills and qualities to have

1. Good communication skills
2. Good interpersonal skills
3. Team building skills
4. Problem solving skills
5. Good listening skills
6. Advocacy skills
7. Understanding community and social issues
8. Positive attitude
9. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Community development craftsmen can find work related opportunities in relevant government agencies and departments, vocational training centers as well as businesses and nonprofit organizations focused on development projects.

With some work related experience, community development craftsmen can also start their own community based projects to uplift the lives of their fellow community members.

Becoming a community development craftsman

Minimum admission requirements
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D (plain) and above is required.

Training & Study options
With a KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above, you can proceed to a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and enroll for a relevant craft certificate course. Craft courses are also offered within Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) within your region.

What course(s) can you pursue in TVET colleges?

1. Craft certificate in community development
2. Craft certificate in social work and community development
3. Craft certificate in social development
4. Or other similar/ related fields

Qualifications Level
Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF level-5)

Education Progression
Upon a successful completion of a craft certificate course, you can advance your education upward (in a relevant field) up to university level if you like. How is this possible?

1. Get a craft certificate
2. Advance to diploma certificate, (in a relevant field)
3. Advance to degree certificate, (in a relevant field)

How to Join TVET College
There are two ways you can follow to join training institution(s) in pursuit of your career of choice.

1. Applying through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps), for government sponsored students.
2. Applying directly to training institution of your choice, for self-sponsored students.

Financial Aid
There are various ways you can access financial aid to support your further or higher education. Some of them are listed below;

1. Apply for education loan through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
2. Apply for education bursaries from National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), from your local Member of Parliament, (MP).
3. Access education bursaries from your County Government.
4. Some corporate organizations, colleges and universities offer scholarships to bright but needy students. Get timely information on these scholarships and financial aid to know where and when to apply.
5. Among other sources.

Important note!
Information provided on this website is for career awareness only, and not for any other purpose.