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Diploma in Youth and Community Development
Namibian College of Open Learning · Windhoek (HQ) — Distance Learning
About this programme
A two-year NQF Level 6 diploma producing youth-development professionals for churches, NGOs, local authorities, and government ministries. Combines distance learning with face-to-face online tutorials; covers gender, conflict resolution, project planning, and supporting orphans and vulnerable children. Articulates into the NAMCOL Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Community Development.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 22 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | Diploma |
| Institution | Namibian College of Open Learning |
| Faculty / school | Tertiary |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Location | Distance Learning (HQ Windhoek + 9 regional offices) |
| Minimum points | 22 |
| Accreditation | NCHE Accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | NSFAF Government Funding Available (100% subsidy for NQF 5-8 programmes; subject to means-test thresholds and faculty quota) |
Careers this programme leads to
Youth Development Officer Community Development Officer Local Authority Youth Coordinator NGO Youth Programme Officer Church Youth Worker Youth-At-Risk Case Worker After-School Programme Coordinator Conflict Mediation Practitioner Youth Entrepreneurship Mentor Orphans & Vulnerable Children Programme Officer
Source
Published by https://namcol.edu.na/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Prospectus-2026-1.pdf.
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