Last updated on July 31st, 2023 at 02:50 pm
Below are the complete food and beverage course requirements for a certificate in food and beverage course as well as a Diploma in food and beverage course – there’s no degree in food and beverage.
Food and beverage course requirements and Best Colleges offering Food and beverage course in Kenya
Food and beverage course requirements -Certificate in Food & Beverage Sales& Service
Artisan Certificate in Food and beverage (Also called Food and Beverage Management)
KCSE Mean Grade: D- (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
Craft Certificate in Food and beverage
KCSE Mean Grade: D+ (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
Diploma in food and beverage course in Kenya
The course just needs a C- (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
Alternative qualifications:
- Pass in a relevant Craft Course (Craft in food and beverage)
- Equivalent qualification – this is determined by KNEC (Kenya National Examination Council) when it comes to KUCCPS Diploma in food and beverage course
Diploma in Food and Beverage course outline (Units) – KNEC
MODULE I – Course is Modular
DFB 6001-Food and Beverage Production
DFB 6002-Food and Beverage Service
DFB 6003-Communication Skills
DFB 6004-Mathematics
DFB 6005-Catering Premises and Equipment
DFB 6006-ICT (Information& Communication Technology)
DFB 6007-Entrepreneurship Education
Module I Exam
MODULE II- After passing module 1
DFB 6008-Food Production Management
DFB 6009-Food Commodities
DFB 6010-Nutrition, Diet Therapy & Home Nursing
DFB 6011– Food & Beverage Control
DFB 6012-Laws Relating to Catering
DFB 6013-Hospitality Accounting
Module II Exam
MODULE III- After passing module ii
DFB 6014-Food Service & Sales Management
DFB 6015-Beverage Preparation, Service and Sales Management
DFB 6016-Sales and Marketing
DFB 6017-Human Relations
DFB 6018-Principles of Management
DFB 6019-Research Project
Requirements for Higher Diploma in food and beverage course in Kenya
Minimum entry: A Diploma in food and beverage – you must have passed
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How long does the food and beverage course take in Kenya?
The F and B diploma course takes 3 years- on average.
At the same time, the other levels will take these durations:
| Level | Course duration |
| Artisan certificate | 1 Year |
| Craft certificate | 2 Years |
| Higher Diploma | 2 Years |
Career opportunities (Employment Opportunities)
- Waiter/Waitress
- Chef
- Kitchen Supervisor
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Teaching /Instructor /Trainer in Food and Beverage
- Self-employment in the Food Production industry.
Note that, for the most part, you will be examined by KNEC (There is no degree course in food and beverage)- it seems CDACC no longer examines the course.
Colleges offering food and beverage courses in Kenya
There are countless colleges offering food and beverage courses in Kenya so I will recommend just a few.
- Friends College Kaimosi
- Kisii National Polytechnic
- Mathenge Technical Training Institute
- Masai Technical Training Institute
- Bumbe Technical Training Institute
- Kenya Coast Polytechnic
- Sang’alo Institute Of Science And Technology
- Nyeri National Polytechnic
- Baringo Technical College
- Kiambu Institute Of Science And Technology
- Meru National Polytechnic
- Kitale National Polytechnic
- Nyandarua Institute Of Science And Technology
- North Eastern National Polytechnic
- Mukiria Technical Training Institute
- Matili Technical Training Institute
- Michuki Technical Training Institute
- Weru Technical And Vocational College
- Maasai Mara Technical Vocational College
- Ziwa Technical Training Institute
- Koshin Technical Training Institute
- Karumo Technical Training Institute
- Sotik Technical Training Institute
- Centre For Tourism Training And Research
- Endebess Technical Training Institute
- Butere Technical And Vocational College
- Emsos Technical And Vocational College
- Kasarani Technical And Vocational College
- Samburu Technical And Vocational College
- Ugunja Technical And Vocational College
- Kericho Township Technical & Vocational College
- Daniel Wako Murende Technical & Vocational College
- Tseikuru Technical Training Institute
- Laikipia East Technical And Vocational College
- Laikipia North Technical And Vocational College
- Omuga Technical And Vocational College
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Kabete National Polytechnic
- Coast Institute Of Technology
- Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Institute
- Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
- Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute
- Keroka Technical Training Institute
- Kibabii Vocational Training Institute
- Kipkabus Technical And Vocational College
- Kakrao Technical & Vocational College
- Thika Technical Training Institute
- Shamberere Technical Training Institute
- Coast Institute Of Technology
- Kisumu Polytechnic
- Pc Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
- Railway Training Institute
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Machakos University
- Ramogi Institute Of Advance Technology
- Godoma Technical Training Institute
- Siala Technical Training Institute
- Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
- Kiptaragon Technical And Vocational College
- Mabera Technical And Vocational College
- Tetu Technical And Vocational College
- Kamukunji Technical Vocational College
- Wanga Technical And Vocational College
- Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
- Eldoret Polytechnic
- St Joseph’s Technical Institute For The Deaf Nyang’oma
- Konoin Technical Training Institute
- Taveta Technical And Vocational College
- Muraga Technical And Vocational College
- Okame Technical And Vocational College
- Kipsoen Technical And Vocational College
- Kericho Township Technical & Vocational College
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Siaya Institute Of Technology
- Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
- Wote Technical Training Institute
- Mawego Technical Training Institute
- Ena Vocational Training Centre
- Rift Valley Institute Of Science And Technology
- Sabatia Technical And Vocational College
- Belgut Technical And Vocational College
- Karen Technical Training Institute For The Deaf
- Sot Technical Training Institute
- Bunyala Technical And Vocational College
- Nkabune Technical Training Institute
- Bureti Technical Training Institute
- Laisamis Technical And Vocational College
- Webuye West Technical And Vocational College
- Lari Technical And Vocational College
- Ngong Technical And Vocational College
- Emurua Dikirr Technical Training Institute
You can view the rest once you log into your KUCCPS students portal account– under institutions tab.
Do not forget there are quite a number of good private colleges offering the course including several brilliant colleges offering food and beverage courses in Nairobi- and I shall be updating them here a little later.
Food and beverage course requirements – Recap
To recap, the minimum Food and beverage course requirements are as follows:
Artisan Certificate in Food and beverage
KCSE Mean Grade: D- (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
Craft Certificate in Food and beverage
KCSE Mean Grade: D+ (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
Diploma in food and beverage course in Kenya
The course just needs a C- (there are no special cluster subjects/requirements)
As mentioned, there’s no degree level for this course.
But perhaps you can do a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management at UoN or Utalii College, if you really want to venture into food and beverage and you got a C+ Mean Grade (in your KCSE)