Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) Courses, Fees, Requirements 2023

Kenya Industrial Training Institute, KITI is a Government Department under the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development mandated to offer hands-on technical training and entrepreneurship skills for self-employment. KITI courses are intended for artisans, craftsmen, technicians, engineering graduates, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are prepared to work in the existing industries and for self-employment.

The Kenya Industrial Training Institute campus is located in Nakuru along Solai road.

The college has eight departments offering various technical courses and the programmes are examined by major examination bodies such as KNEC, AA, and NITA.

List of Courses Offered at NIBS Technical College

KITI courses are grouped into the following departments:

KITI Automotive Engineering Department Courses

Under this department, you are taken through a number of subjects including:

• Tyres, brakes, steering, and suspension systems fault diagnosis and routine maintenance
• Engine fault diagnosis and routine maintenance
• Electrical and electronic systems fault diagnosis and routine maintenance
• Transmission fault diagnosis and routine maintenance

The table shows a list of KITI courses under the Automotive engineering department, course duration, intake month, and examination body;

Course Name	KCSE mean grade	Alternative Requirements	Intake time	Duration	Exam Body
Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II	Passed KCSE with D (With D in mathematics & Physics)	Passed relevant Artisan course in Automotive Engineering	September	1 year	KNEC
Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II	Pass in Module I	–	January	1 year	KNEC
Motor vehicle Mechanics	KCPE/ KCSE	Jua  Kali artisan	January /May /September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Motor vehicle electrician	KCPE/ KCSE	Jua  Kali artisan	January /May /September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Driving Skills	All levels/ courses	Emphasis on auto technicians	As per trainee convenience	3 Weeks	AA

KITI Mechanical Engineering Department Courses

The aim of courses in this department is to develop the necessary skills in repair and maintenance of industrial plants and equipment and to give trainees an opportunity to work in the manufacturing industry.

Course Name	KCSE mean grade	Alternative Requirement	Intake time	Duration	Exam Body
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Module I	Passed KCSE with D	Passed relevant Artisan course in mechanical Engineering	September	1 year	KNEC
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Module II	Pass in Module I	_	January	1 year	KNEC
Plumbing Technology	KCPE/ KCSE	Jua  Kali artisan	January /May /September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Welding & Fabrication	KCPE/ KCSE	Jua  Kali artisan	January /May /September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Foundry technology	KCPE/ KCSE	Jua  Kali artisan	January /May /September	3 months	KITI/ NITA

KITI Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department Courses

You will gain practical skills in areas like computer and mobile phone repair and maintenance, Electrical and Solar power PV installation and maintenance, and home appliance service and repairs.

Course Name	KCSE mean grade	Alternative Requirement	Intake Time	Duration	Exam Body
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (power) module I	C-	Pass in craft certificate in electrical engineering	January	3 terms	KNEC
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (power) module II	–	Pass in Diploma in  Electrical & Electronics Technology (power) module I	May	2 terms	KNEC
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (power) module III	–	Pass in Diploma in  Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module II	May	2 terms	KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology (power option) module I	D+	Artisan certificate in electrical installation	September	3 terms	KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module II	–	Pass in electrical and electronics technology module I	January	3 terms	KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module I ( Telecommunication option)	D+	_	September	3 terms	KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology (telecommunication option) module II	_	Pass in electrical and electronics technology module I	January	3 terms	KNEC
Basic Domestic and Industrial Electrical Installation	_	Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers	January, May  and September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Refrigeration and air conditioning	_	Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers	January, May  and September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Computer maintenance technology and phone repairs	_	Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers	January, May  and September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Home appliances service and repair (Radios, TVs, DVDs)	_	Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers	January, May  and September	3 months	KITI/ NITA
Solar PV Technology	_	Practicing solar marketers OR Electrical/ Electronic Technicians & artisans with basic Electrical skills	January, May  and September	2 weeks	KITI/ NITA

KITI Leatherwork and Tannery Department Courses

This department offers artisan, craft, and short-term courses. Short-term courses are examined by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), (Grade Test III to Grade test I) while Artisan and Craft Certificate courses are examined by the Kenya National Examination council.

Artisan certificate courses take one year while Craft certificate courses take two years to complete.

Graduates from this department can be absorbed in fields like tanneries, footwear, industries, and leather products firms, jua kali sectors, youth polytechnics, and rehabilitation centres.

KITI Courses in Leatherworks and Fee Structure

A. LONG-TERM COURSES

Course Title	Duration	Minimum Requirement	Fees		Exam Body	Intake Time
			Boarder	Non-Boarder
Leather & Tannery Craft	2 years	KCSE mean Grade D (Plain) and at least D in Maths, English and Physics/ Science	1st term Kshs. 15,900 Subsequent terms Kshs. 14,700	1st term Kshs. 10,400 Subsequent terms Kshs. 9,200	KNEC	May every year
Leather & Tannery Artisan	1 year	KCPE, Grade C- in English, Maths and Science and above	1st term Kshs 15,900 Subsequent terms Kshs. 14,700	1st term Kshs 10,400 Subsequent terms Kshs. 9,200	KNEC	Jan every year
B. SHORT-TERM INDUSTRIAL (SKILLS UPGRADING) COURSES
-Leather Tanning -Footwear (shoemaking) -Leatherwork	3 months each	Employees from Tannery Shoe Industries, School leavers, CBOs, Jua kali Artisans	Kshs. 17,700	Kshs. 12,200	KITI /DIT	Jan, May, July

Fashion Design and Clothing Technology Department Courses

Course Name	KCSE Mean Grade	Alternative Requirement	Intake Time	Duration	Exam Body
Craft in Garment Making	D Plain or an Artisan Certificate in Garment Making	–	MAY	2 Years	KNEC
Tailoring	Std 8 Certificate and above	–	JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER	1 YEAR	DIT KITI
Dress Making	Std 8 Certificate and above	–	JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER	1 YEAR	DIT KITI
Interior Decoration	Std 8 Certificate and above	–	JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER	1 YEAR	KITI

Foods and Beverage Department Courses

Course Name	KCSE Mean Grade	Alternative Requirement	Intake time	Duration	Exam Body
Craft certificate in food and beverage production and service	Passed KCSE with D	Passed relevant Artisan course in Food and Beverage	May/ Sept	Module I 1year Module II 1 year	KNEC
Cake making and decoration	–	Ability to read and write School leavers Women groups Entrepreneurs Any other	Beginning of each month	1 month	KITI
Food production	KCPE	Ability to read and write School leavers Women groups Entrepreneurs Any other	Jan/ May/ Sept/	1 month	KITI
Tailor-made Making of: Jam Tomato sauce Yoghurt Fresh juice Chilli sauce	KCPE	Ability to read and write. School leavers Women groups Entrepreneurs Any other	Throughout	Each product 2 days	KITI

KITI Information Communications Technology Department

Course	Minimum Requirement	Exam Body	Duration	Intake Time
Diploma ICT	KCSE C	KNEC	2 Years	August
Computer Applications	Form IV Leavers and any employees needing ICT skills	KITI	3 Months	January, May and August
Computer Aided Design in i) AutoCAD ii) ArchiCAD iii) Autodesk Inventor iv) Civil 3D	Draughtsmen and Technicians working in manufacturing industries	KITI	1 month	Continuous

Business Management and Entrepreneurship Department Courses

Course Name	KCSE Mean Grade	Alternative Requirement	Intake Time	Duration	Exam Body
1. Diploma in Business management module 1	C-	Pass certificate in business management	January	1 year	KNEC
2. Diploma in Business Management module 2	C-	Pass in module 1	January	1 year	KNEC
3. Diploma in Business management module 3	C-	Pass in module 2	January	1 year	KNEC
4. Diploma in Human Resource Management module 1	C-	Pass certificate in Human Resource management	January	1 year	KNEC
5. Diploma in Human Resource Management module 2	C-	Pass in module 1	January	1 year	KNEC
6. Diploma in Human Resource Management module 3	C-	Pass in module 2	January	1 year	KNEC
7. Certificate in Human Resource Management module 1	D	_	January	1 year	KNEC
8. Certificate in Human Resource Management module 1	D	Pass in module 1	January	1 year	KNEC
9. Diploma in community development module 1	C-	Pass certificate in community development	January	1 year	KNEC
10. Diploma in community development module 2	C-	Pass in module 1	January	1 year	KNEC
11. Diploma in community development mod 3	C-	Pass in module 2	January	1 year	KNEC
12. Certificate in community development module 1	D	_	January	1 year	KNEC
13. Certificate in community development module 2	D	Pass in module 1	January	1year	KNEC
14. Certificate in Business Management module 1	D	_	January	1 year	KNEC

KITI Contacts

You can contact KITI using at the following addresses:

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