Last updated on February 22nd, 2024 at 05:43 pm
Here are the courses offered at KTTC [now Kenya School of Technical Vocational Education and Training (KSTVET) /Kenya School of TVET], the only institution in Kenya mandated to train technical trainers in Kenya (and instructors).
It’s worth noting that KTTC was offering dozens of non-teacher programs targeting form 4 leavers in disciplines such as business, engineering, information studies, and more but now majorly focuses on TVET trainer education Diploma (diploma in technical teacher education)
Read on to get all the information about KTTC courses and requirements including for the school based courses in KTTC such as diploma in technical teacher education KTTC.
Courses offered at KTTC or Kenya School of Technical Vocational Education and Training (KSTVET) or Kenya School of TVET- all details
1. Teacher Education Programmes
Here are the courses you can pursue at KTTC if you want to become a trainer in any of the TVET approved colleges in Kenya and the entry requirements.
Building & Civil Engineering Department
Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education) , Building/Civil Engineering.
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics. You should also hold a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in a building or civil engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 5 Terms or 7 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Pre-Service Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Building/Civil Engineering.
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics.
Course duration: 4 Years
Intakes: January or September
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department
Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education) Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics. You should also hold a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in a building or civil engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 5 Terms or 7 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January
Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education) , Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
Entry requirements: a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in Electrical or Electronics engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 4 Terms or 6 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Education Department
Here we have a couple of programs that favor those who have previously studied courses like Tourism and Hospitality Management, Clothing Technology, Food and Beverage, Applied Sciences, Development studies, Project management, and Community/Social development and wish to become qualified trainers in these specialization areas.
Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Food & Beverage or Tourism/Hospitality Management or Clothing Technology.
Entry requirements: Diploma In Food & Beverage or Tourism/Hospitality Management or Clothing Technology.
Course duration: 1 year (regular) or 6 Holidays (school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education) Mixed Mode
Entry requirements: Diploma In Project management, Development studies, Community/Social development, or Applied Sciences
Course duration: 3 terms or 3 Holidays (school based)
Intakes: April/December
Higher Diploma (KNEC) in Education Management
Entry requirements: Diploma In Education
Course duration: 2 Years
Intakes: April/August/December
Advanced Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education)
This course is ideal if you hold a degree in areas such as ICT, Business management, community development, building technology and more and dream of becoming a trainer in a technical institute in Kenya or even as a secondary school teacher in technical subjects.
This can be a great alternative to the post graduate diploma in education offered by Kenya universities.
Entry requirements: First degree or a Post graduate Qualification (Masters)
Course duration: 3 terms or 3 holidays (school based)
Intakes: April or December every year.
Information Studies Department
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Information Studies
Entry requirements: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies
Course duration: 1 year (regular) / 6 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January or August every year.
Mechanical Engineering Department
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Automotive/Production Engineering
Entry requirements: Dip in Automotive or Production Engineering
Course duration: 3 Terms (regular) Or 6 school holidays (school based)
Intakes: January or August every year.
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Automotive/Production Engineering
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in Production/ Automotive Engineering plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in Math Or Physics
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), General Agriculture
Entry requirements: Dip in general agriculture plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in biology.
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Pre-Service Diploma in TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics.
Course duration: 4 Years
Intakes: January or September
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Computer studies Department at Kenya School of TVET
The following are the courses offered at KTTC for graduates of computer studies, computer science, ICT or BBIT desiring to qualify as instructors/ teachers.
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education)- ICT, Computer Science, or BBIT
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in computer science, ICT, or BBIT
Course duration: 3/5 terms (regular program) and 6/7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January/August
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education) with ICT (Information Communication & Technology)
Here you train to become as an ICT tutor at either a secondary school or TVET college from scratch.
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ (mean grade) and C+ in Math /Physics/English/Business Studies
Course duration: 3 Years
Intakes: January
Business Studies Department
The following are the courses offered at KTTC for graduates of business courses desiring to qualify as instructors/ teachers.
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Business
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in a business course like supply chain management, human resource management, business management, co-operative management etc.
Course duration: 4 Terms
Intakes: January/August
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education), Business
Entry requirements: Dip in a business related area plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in math/eng.
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Diploma In TTE (Technical Teacher Education) in a business specialization
Here you train to become as a business tutor at either a secondary school or TVET college from scratch.
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ (mean grade) and C+ in Math /Eng.
Course duration: 3 Years
Intakes: January/May/September
Instructor Training Department
These courses targets those who plan to practice as instructors in various areas.
Instructor Training Course Part I
Entry requirements: ‘O’ Level, Craft certificate in your area of specialization.
Course duration: 3 Months
Intakes: January/April/ May/Aug/September/Dec
Instructor Training Course Part II
Entry requirements: Instructor Training Course Part I
Course duration: 3 Months
Intakes: January/April/ May/Aug/September/Dec
Diploma course in Instructor Training
Entry requirements: Instructor Training Course Part I & II
Course duration: 3 modules and 2 terms
Intakes: April/August/December
Training of Trainers(TOT) course
Entry requirements: Cert in Instructor Training course Or a Supervisory Role
Course duration: 4 Weeks
Intakes: April/August/December
Certificate in Managing TVET institutions.
Entry requirements: Diploma course in Instructor Training/Instructor Training course Part II
Course duration: 4 Weeks
Intakes: April/August/December
ODEL (Open, Distance & e-Learning) Department at Kenya School of TVET
Integration of ICT Teacher Certificate (IITC)
Entry requirements: Teaching Certificate from any recognized institution
Course duration: Flexible (but not more than 12 months since starting)
Intakes: Open
Non-Teacher Education courses offered at KTTC
Here is an analysis of normal courses (non teaching programs) you can apply for on the KTTC admission portal (KTTC accepts both online and manual applications).
Building & Civil Engineering department
Craft Certificate in Carpentry&Joinery
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Craft Certificate in Masonry(Certificate In Building Construction)
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Craft Cert in Plumbing
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Certificate in Civil Engineering/Building Technology/ Road Construction
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Dip in Civil Engineering (all levels)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a Pass in both Physics and Mathematics
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: January
Dip in Building Construction-upgrading
This is specifically for students upgrading from a craft certificate in building technology to a diploma
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in building technology
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Dip In Building Technology(Modular – Module 1,2, and 3)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a C- (minimum) in both Maths and Physics/ Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years (1 year per module)
Intakes: January/September
Dip in Civil Engineering Technology(Modular – Module 1,2, and 3)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a C- (minimum) in both Maths and Physics/ Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years (1 year per module)
Intakes: January/September
Higher Dip in Construction (Building & Civil Engineering)
Entry requirements: Dip in Construction engineering
Course duration: 2 years or 7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January/August each year.
Short courses
You can as well pursue the following skills upgrading courses in building and/or civil engineering.
Quality Control in Production of Furniture
Entry requirements: Open
Course duration: 4 weeks
Intakes: May
Upgrading Certificate course in Hot Water&Solar Heating
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 terms
Intakes: May
Skill Upgrading course in Machine Operations (Woodwork, Plumbing, Masonry)
Entry requirements: passed the Diploma level
Course duration: 1 term or 2 holidays(schoo;l-based)
Intakes: January/April
Electrical & Electronics Engineering department
Now we look at the non technical teachers training courses offered at KTTC in the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department.
Craft Certificate in Electrical Engineering – either Power or Telecommunication Option
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade (plus a D+ in Math & Physics)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Dip in Electrical Engineering – either Power or Telecommunication Option
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a Pass in both Physics and Mathematics
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Dip in Electrical Engineering (upgrading from craft) – either Power or Telecommunication Option
This is for holders of a KNEC craft certificate in Electrical Engineering willing to acquire a Diploma in the same area.
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in Electrical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Higher Dip in Electrical Engineering
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Electrical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years or 7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: Sept/May each year and August/April (school based)
Kenya School of TVET – Information Studies department
This time we focus on the non-teaching courses offered at KTTC in the Information Studies department (this is concerned with library studies and related areas).
Higher Dip in Records Management
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Library & Information Studies or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: December
Higher Dip in Information & Library Management
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Library & Information Studies or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/December
Dip in Information Studies(Regular & School Holidays)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Dip in Records Management
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Diploma in Publishing
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Dip in Archives Administration
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Dip in Knowledge Management
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Cert in Knowledge Management
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: April/August/December
Short courses
The short courses are for those already practicing as librarians and information officers and wish to upgrade their skills.
They include:
Cert in Knowledge Management In-Service Course
Course duration: 2 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Cert in Books Repair & Binding
Entry requirements: KCSE D- mean grade
Course duration: 2 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Cert in Information Brokerage/Packaging
Entry requirements: information science background
Course duration: 3 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Practicing Librarians In-Service Course
Entry requirements: information science background
Course duration: 3 days
Intakes: continuous (classes held week days)
Thesis &Proposal Writing
Entry requirements: open
Course duration: 1 month
Intakes: evenings.
Filing and Referencing
Entry requirements: open
Course duration: 1 week
Intakes: evenings.
Mechanical Engineering Department
You can also enroll for the following courses offered by the Kenya technical teachers college ’s mechanical engineering department.
Higher Dip in Mechanical engineering
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in mechanical engineering or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: September (Regular)/August (School-Based)
Dip In Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus a pass in Math & Physics/physical science)
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/September
Dip In General Agriculture
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/September
Dip in Mechanical Engineering (upgrading from craft)
This is for holders of a KNEC craft certificate in Mechanical Engineering willing to acquire a Diploma in the same area.
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Computer Studies Department
Here the courses offered at KTTC in the computer studies department.
Dip In ICT (Information Communication & Technology)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/May/September
Diploma In ICT (Information Communication Technology) –KASNEB (modular)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/May
CICT (Certified Information Communication Technologist) – PART I,II,III (KASNEB)
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ mean grade (with a C+ in math&Eng) or Diploma in ICT(KASNEB)
Course duration: 1 year per part
Intakes: Jan/May
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)level 1-4
Entry requirements: open but its good to have an ICT background
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/May
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
Entry requirements: CCNA
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/May
Business Studies Department
Here the courses offered at KTTC in the business studies department.
Higher Dip in Secretarial Management
Entry requirements: K.N.E.C Diploma Secretarial (Single & Group) KNEC Stages III
Course duration: 1 ½ years
Intakes: August/September
Higher Dip in Human Resource Mgt.
Entry requirements: Relevant Diploma/Degree
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based).
Craft Cert. in Business Management
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Craft Cert. in Supply Chain
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Craft Cert. in Marketing
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Dip. in Business Management
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Dip. in Supply Chain Mngt
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Diploma In Sales & Marketing
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Dip In Accounting & Cooperative Management
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Entrepreneurship Department
KTTC also runs a fully-fledged entrepreneurship department where you can register for the following courses:
Dip. in Entrepreneurship
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a Craft course in courses like Business Administration OR a relevant KNEC qualification.
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/May/Sep
Dip. in Project Management (modular)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a Craft course in courses like human resource OR a relevant KNEC qualification.
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/May/Sep
Higher Dip in Project Management
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in project mgt or an equivalent
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based).
Higher Dip in Entrepreneurship
Entry requirements: Relevant Diploma/Degree
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based)
Kenya School of TVET – How to apply
To apply, you’re supposed to download the application form from the KTTC website here, complete, and then post it to the postal address given towards the end of the article (apply to the, chief principal K.T.T.C) or hand-deliver it to the college.
Remember to deposit the Kshs. 1000.00 application fee to the following KTTC bank account:
Bank account: No.01129070020900
Name of bank: Co-operative Bank
Bank branch: Gigiri mall branch
Note that this money is non-refundable.
Another way to apply would be from the KUCCPS website especially for those who intend to pursue non teaching courses.
KTTC admission letters (Kenya School of TVET admission letters)
Those successfully admitted can download the admission letters from the KTTC website.
You can also visit KTTC main campus in Gigiri (Near the US Embassy) physically to collect the letter.
KTTC hostels
For accommodation, you can board in the hostels located within the college or choose to rent space from one of the privately-run accommodation facilities within the vicinity of the college.
We would advise you to go for the college-owned hostels if you’re on a budget.
That’s because the accommodation fee is way below what you would pay outside there.
For food, you can make arrangements to cook own food within your room or buy from the college-run cafeteria (the prices are quite pocket friendly).
KTTC contacts (Kenya School of TVET contacts)
For more details on the above KTTC course requirements, get in touch with the registrar at Kenya Technical Trainers College using the following details:
Address: P. O. Box 44600, Nairobi 00100
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/KSTVET
Mobile numbers: 0707 444222
E-mail address: info@kstvet.ac.ke
Kenya School of TVET Website: http://www.kstvet.ac.ke/
KTTC location (Kenya School of TVET location)
The government run institution is located along the United Nation’s (UN) Road in Gigiri (Nairobi County).
The easiest way to travel to the college is by boarding Matatus that ply Limuru road at Konja Stage, Nairobi.
Only board those that pass via KTTC and request to alight at KTTC.
Note: You can download the complete KTTC course brochure here (click)
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I like your institution but i could like to do petroleum Geo science do you offer?
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Contact KTTC using the given contacts
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i have a degree in art and design and would like to be a trainer which course woould you advice me to specialize in as a trainer?
A relevant PGDE course. Also check KTTC courses
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Take advanced diploma in technical education
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Kindly note that the minimum qualifications are as stated in the article
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Thanks.
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Advanced Diploma in Technical Education
You can advise students to join University after graduating in Diploma