Course Overview
The Diploma in Community Health Assistant – Level 6 is an advanced, competency-based program designed to prepare learners for professional roles in community health, public health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based healthcare services.
This program equips trainees with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience required to support and strengthen community health systems, deliver health education, participate in disease surveillance, support maternal and child health initiatives, and contribute to national and county-level public health programs.
Learners gain hands-on experience in community health information systems, epidemiology, health promotion, community diagnosis, environmental health, and the delivery of essential community-based interventions. The course emphasizes leadership, communication, ethical practice, and collaboration with healthcare teams, government agencies, NGOs, and community structures.
This KHPOA-licensed Level 6 qualification prepares graduates for employment in diverse community and public health settings and provides a strong foundation for further progression into higher-level health programs.
Why Study This Course at GoCare?
Fully accredited and licensed medical and health sciences training institution.
Competency-based TVET CDACC curriculum aligned with national community health and public health standards.
Hands-on clinical and community-based training with real field exposure in households, facilities, and community units.
Guaranteed attachment placement in accredited hospitals, health centres, NGOs, and community health programs.
Government and regulator-recognized qualifications, certification, and practice licensure.
Practicing license eligibility under the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA).
Training delivered by qualified community health, public health, and primary healthcare professionals.
Modern skills-lab and simulation-based training for health promotion, disease prevention, community diagnosis, and household health support.
Flexible study modes.
High employability across hospitals, NGOs, community health programs, public health projects, and primary healthcare facilities.
Entry Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade C (Minus) and:
- English / Kiswahili: C (Minus)
- Biology / Biological Science: D+ (Plus)
- Mathematics / Chemistry/Physics / Home Science: D (Plain)
OR
Community Health Assistant Level 5 Qualification
What You Will Learn (Units of Competence)
- Digital Literacy
- Communication Skills
- Work Ethics and Practices
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Nutrition in Community Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Epidemiology in Community Health
- Basic Statistics in Community Health
- Fundamentals of Primary Health Care
- Health System Management
- Community Health Information System
- Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Care
- Community Health Education and Promotion
- Community Health Services Strategies
- Community Health Linkages
- Community-Based Health Care
- Gender, Disability and Vulnerable Groups
- Community Health Diagnosis and Partnership
- Common Diseases and Ailments
- First Aid Services
- Community Health Care
- Community Health Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation
- Community Health Research
- Environmental Health
- Geriatric Care
Industrial Attachment
All learners undertake a Six (6) month industrial field attachment in accredited community health departments, public health programs, NGOs, hospitals, or community-based health facilities.
GoCare provides full placement support to ensure every student gains real, practical field experience.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Diploma in Community Health Assistant – Level 6 can work in:
- Community health organizations
- National and county government health departments
- Public health programs
- NGOs and international development agencies
- Hospitals and medical centres
- Community-based health projects
- Public health outreach and education programs
Job roles include:
- Community Health Officer
- Public Health Specialist
- Health Program Manager
- Community Health Educator
- Community Health Coordinator
- Health Promotion Officer
- Community Health Assistant
- Public Health Assistant
- Maternal and Child Health Worker
- Community Health Volunteer
- Diverse roles in the medical and healthcare industry