TVET Approved Courses in Kenya

TVETA Kenya is a government education body mandated to accredit and inspect TVET programmes and courses, accredit institutions and trainers, regulate and coordinate vocational training and learning institutions, determine the national technical and vocational institutions, promote quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

TVETA is governed by a Board appointed by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

TVET sector comprises of National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes (TTIs), Vocational Training Centres (VTCs), and Technical Trainer Colleges.

TVET courses focus on hands-on market experience as opposed to memorization and theory.

List of TVET Accredited Courses

TVET diploma courses go for a duration of 3 years or modular with 2 industrial attachments Minimum entry requirement for diploma courses is C- (Minus) in KCSE.

Craft courses take 2 years or two modules with 1 industrial attachment. Craft requires a KCSE minimum grade of D plain.

TVET artisan courses go for 2 years with 1 – 2 industrial attachments and require at least a D- (minus) in KCSE.

KNEC is the main assessment body for these TVET courses.

1. TVET Engineering Courses

Plant Production
Fabrication
Agricultural Mechanics
Marine Engineering
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Plant Operation & Maintenance
Metal Work Process & Technology
Electrical & Electronics (Power, Control & Instrumentation, Telecommunication, Solar Technology)
Building & Construction Technology
Building & Civil Engineering
Land Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Architectural Design
Water & Sanitation Engineering
Structural Engineering

Furniture Technology
Plumbing & Building Services
Road Construction
Transport Management
Urban Development
Automotive Engineering
Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Agriculture Engineering
Aquatic & Fisheries Technology
Sustainable Agriculture

2. ICT, Library Studies & Journalism

Information Communication Technology
Computer Studies
Computer Repair & Maintenance
Library & Information Studies
Records Management
Library & Information Services/ Sciences
Archival Administration
Publishing
Knowledge Management
Information Studies
Advertising & Public Relations
Television Programmes Production
Radio Programmes Production
Film & Video Programmes Production (Camera & Directing Options)
Animation & Graphic Design
Media Technology
Journalism
Broadcast Journalism

3. TVET Institutional Management Courses

Food & Beverage Management/ Sales
Catering and Operation Management/ Operation
House Keeping
Tourism Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management
Tour Guiding & Operations
Tour Holiday Management

Baking Technology
Fashion Design & Clothing Technology
Fabric Coloration
Sewing Machine Maintenance
Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy

4. Applied & Chemical Sciences Courses

Applied Chemistry
Applied Biology
Food Science & Technology
Applied Statistics
Medical Laboratory
Nutritional Dietetics Management
Environmental Science & Technology
Science Laboratory Technology
Entrepreneurial Agriculture
Ranch Management
Farm Management
Horticulture
General Agriculture
Pharmaceutical Technology
Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Petroleum & Geoscience Technology

5. TVET Business Courses

Social Work & Community Development
Counseling Psychology
Sales & Marketing
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Marketing Entrepreneurship Education
Human Resource Management
Business Management
Project Management
Co-operatives Management
Secretarial Studies
Accountancy
Banking & Finance

6. TVET Professional Courses

These courses are mainly examined by KASNEB, apart from human resource management courses which are examined by HRMPEB.

Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD), (level 1-3), Minimum requirement is KCSE C- (Minus).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA1), (section 1 & 2), KCSE C+ with C+ in Mathematics & English, or ATD 3, or Diploma in any Business-related course. Duration is 6 months minimum.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA2), (section 3 & 4). Requires a Pass in CPA part 1. Takes 6 months minimum.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA3), (section 5 & 6). Requires a Pass in CPA part 2. Takes a duration of 6 months, minimum.
Associate of Procurement & Supply Professional of Kenya (APS-K). KCSE C plain. Takes a minimum of 6 months.
Certified Procurement & Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K), (APS-K). KCSE Grade C+, with at least C+ in Mathematics and English.
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP I). KCSE Grade C+ (with a minimum of C in Mathematics & English).
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP II). Requires CHRP 1 or Diploma in Human Resource or Degree in HRM.

Approved CBET Programmes (KNQF)

CBET is a kind of learning and training that focuses on imparting practical and industry skills to enable the learner to apply the skills directly on the ground based on his or her interests.

It’s based on what the student is already applying but would wish to improve on it by acquiring better knowledge and skills\.