AMREF Virtual Training School E-Learning & School Based Courses

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AMREF Virtual Training School is inviting applications for September 2012 intake for the courses outlined below.
 

1. KECHN – KRCHN eUpgrading Programme
 

This diploma course is taught through specially designed eLearning modules and employs a flexible approach that allows the nurses to study at their own time and pace as they continue to work and attend to their usual daily activities.
 

The program also gives nurses an opportunity to obtain funds needed to finance their studies from Kenya
Women Finance Trust made possible through a partnership between them, Johnson & Johnson and AMREF.
 

Admission criteria:
 

Be a Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse (KECHN)
 

2. Enrolled Nurse / Midwife EN/M - KRCHN eUpgrading Programme
 

This diploma course is also taught through specially designed eLearning modules and employs a flexible approach that allows the nurses to study at their own time and pace as they continue to work and attend to their usual daily activities.
 

The program also gives nurses an opportunity to obtain funds needed to finance their studies from Kenya
Women Finance Trust made possible through a partnership between them, Johnson & Johnson and AMREF.
 

Admission criteria:
 

Be an Enrolled Nurse Midwife (EN/M)
 

3. Comprehensive Reproductive Health Course: (1 year Diploma)
 

The school offers a comprehensive reproductive Health distance education course which is recognized by the Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Medical Services. The course duration is one (1) year and it is examined through written and practical examinations. To be certified by AMREF and Ministry of Health.
 

NB: A shorter version of the course (certificate) through residential training is available for 4 weeks.
 

Admission Criteria:
 

Be a health worker: Nurses, Clinical Officers, Doctors
 

4. Applied Clinical & Community Nutrition
 

This is a short 4 weeks residential certificate course. All health care providers are eligible.
 

Send in your applications with copies of the academic and professional certificates indicating clearly on the application letter the course you are applying for and your telephone number.
 

For each course a non refundable application fee of Kshs.1,000/= is payable to AMREF in cash or cheque. 

All cheques should be made payable to “AMREF”. The applications should be sent in by 15th June 2012.
 

The application or further enquiries should be addressed to:
 

The Principal, AMREF Virtual Training School
 

AMREF Headquarters, 

Opposite Wilson Airport, Lang’ata Road
P. O. Box 27691 – 00506, Nairobi – Kenya
Tel: 020 – 6993000
E-mail: avns@amref.org
 

Website: www.amref.org