Last updated on February 23rd, 2025 at 11:15 am
If you are looking for courses offered at the Kabete technical training institute (now known as Kabete national polytechnic), you are in the right place because we have a list of courses offered by the popular national poly below.
Kabete technical training institute courses offered
Before we look at the courses offered, it is worth noting that, this institution offers so many courses at different levels even for students looking to study for their desired careers.
As regards the intake dates, keep in mind that most intakes are in September apart from a few short courses-most courses take between 2 to 3 years, with just a few of the courses being an exception.
To be clear, the short courses duration is between 3 months to I year.
With that out of the way, let’s start by looking at the short courses offered at Kabete technical training institute.
Short courses offered at Kabete technical training institute courses
| Programme Name/Course | Exam body | Minimum Entry Qualifications & duration |
| Electrical Artisan -Level 4 | KNEC | KCSE D-(minus) -1 year |
| Electrical Solar Installation -Level 3 | NITA(National Industrial Training Authority) | KCPE -6 months |
| Electrical Wireman -Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months per level |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics- Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months per level |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCSE D-(minus) *6 months |
| Plumbing Artisan -Level 4 | KNEC | KCSE D-(minus) *1 year |
| Plumbing – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Painting and Decoration – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Signwriting – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Masonry – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Carpentry & Joinery -Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Food & Beverage -Level 4 | KNEC | KCSE D-(minus) *1 year |
| Computer Maintenance & Repair -Level 4 | KNP(Kenya National Polytechnic) | KCPE -3 months |
| Computer Web Design- Level 3 | KNP | KCPE -3 months |
| Driving -OPEN | KNP | OPEN (to both KCPE & KCSE Holders) |
| Gas Arc Welding – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE- 6 months |
| Electric Arc Welding – Grades 3, 2, 1 | NITA | KCPE -6 months |
| Arc Welding & Fabrication – Grades 3, 2, 1 | KNP | KCPE -3 months |
| Lathe Operator – Grades 3, 2, 1 | KNP | KCPE -3 months |
Kabete technical training institute courses offered – Other regular courses
Institute of Applied & Health Sciences (IAHS)
This institute has two departments.
- Department of applied science (9 Programmes).
- Department of health science (7 Programmes).
Let us look at the courses each department offers below….
Department of Applied Sciences
| Programme Name | Exam body | Minimum Entry Qualifications |
| General Agriculture Technology-Level 5 | KNEC | KCSE- D(plain) |
| Food Processing and Preservation Technology -Level 5 | KNEC | KCSE- D(plain) |
| Science Laboratory Technology-Level 5 | KNEC | KCSE- D(plain) |
| Geophysical Exploration Technology -Level 5 | KNP | KCSE- C-(minus) *takes 6 semesters |
| Food Processing & Preservation Technology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE- C-(minus) or pass in the same programme, level 5 |
| Petroleum Geo-sciences Technology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE- C-(minus) |
| Applied Biology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE- C-(minus) pass in Science Laboratory Technology, level 5 |
| Analytical Chemistry -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE- C-(minus) or pass in Science Laboratory Technology, level 5 |
| General Agriculture Technology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE- C-(minus) pass in same course level 5 |
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Department of Health Science
| Programme Name/Course | Exam body | Minimum Entry Qualifications |
| Nutrition and Dietetics -Level 5 | KNEC | KCSE D(plain) |
| Medical Engineering-Level 5 | KNEC | KCSE D+(plus) |
| Nutrition and Dietetics-Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE C-(minus) with D+ in Physics, Math, Home Science, General Science, Agriculture or pass in Nutrition and Dietetic level 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE C(plain) and C plain in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English |
| Medical laboratory Science Technology -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE C(plain) with C plain in Math/Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. |
| Health Records and Information Technology -Level 6 | KNP | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Medical Engineering -Level 6 | KNEC | KCSE C-(minus) and pass in Medical Engineering level 5 |
Institute of Hospitality and Consumer Studies (IHCS)
The Institute of Hospitality and Consumer Studies has 2 departments.
- Department of hospitality which has 4 programmes.
- Departments of studies which has only 1 programme.
Here now are the specific programmes and their minimum entry qualifications
Department of Hospitality
| Programme name | Minimum entry qualifications |
| Food and Beverages Production Sales and Service Management -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) or pass in the same programme, level 4 |
| Catering and Accommodation Management -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) -pass in the same programme, level 4 |
| Food and Beverages Production Sales and Service Management -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Catering and Accommodation Management- Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) -pass in the same programme level 5 or in Food and Beverages Production Sales and Service Mgt(management) level 5 |
Department of consumer studies
| Programme name | Minimum entry |
| Hair and Beauty Therapy -Level 4 | KCSE D(plain) |
Institute of Social Sciences and Technology (ISST)
ISST has the following departments:
- Department of Business Studies (8programmes)
- Department of Liberal Studies (4 programmes)
- Department of Mass Media Studies (3 programmes)
The departmental courses are as follows:
Department of Business Studies
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Co-operative Management -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus)-pass in level 5(craft certificate) |
| Secretarial Studies -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) -pass in single &group |
| Supply Chain Management -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) -pass in level 5(craft certificate) |
| Project Management Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) -pass in level 5 (craft certificate) |
| Human Resource Management -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) -pass in level 5 craft certificate) |
| Banking and Finance -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Accounting -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Secretarial Single & Group -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
Department of Liberal Studies
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Social Work and Community Development -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
| Guidance & Counselling Psychology -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
| Entrepreneurship Education -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Social Work and Community Development -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) –pass in level 5 (craft certificate |
Department of Mass Media Studies
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Print Media Journalism -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Broadcast Media Journalism -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Digital Media Journalism -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
Kabete technical training institute courses offered -More courses
Institute of Engineering and Built Environment (IEBE)
When we come to the Institute of Engineering and Built Environment (IEBE), it has the largest number of departments(5).
To make it clear, below is a list of the departments and the number of programmes offered in each..
- Department of Computing and Informatics (6 programmes)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering (6 programmes)
- Department of Building and Civil Engineering (6 programmes)
- Department of Architecture and Spatial Planning (3 programmes)
- Department of Electrical & Electronics (5 programmes)
Let us now look at the programmes/courses offered in each department and minimum entry…
Department of Computing and Informatics
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Information Communication Technology -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
| Library and Information Science -Level 5 | KCSE D+(plus) |
| Records Management-Level 5 | KCSE D+(plus) |
| Information Communication Technology -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) or certificate in Information Communication Technology level 5 |
| Library & Information Science -Level 6 | KCSE C- (minus) or pass in the same programme level 5 |
| Records Management -Level 6 | KCSEC-(minus) -pass in the same programme level 5 |
Department of Mechanical Engineering
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Mechanical Engineering Production -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
| Automotive Engineering -Level 5 | KCSE D (plain) |
| Mechanical Engineering (Production) -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English, & Mathematics, or pass in Mechanical Engineering,level 5 |
| Automotive Engineering -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English, & Mathematics or pass in Automotive Engineering, level 5 |
| Plant Mechanical -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English &Mathematics |
| Welding & Fabrication -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English &Mathematics |
Department of Building and Civil Engineering
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Building Construction Technology -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) pass in Plumbing artisan, level 4 |
| Plumbing -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) pass in Plumbing artisan, level 4 |
| Carpentry and Joinery -Level 5 | KCSE D (plain) |
| Masonry -Level 5 | KCSE D(plain) |
| Building Construction Technology -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C-in Physics, English &Mathematics or Pass in building construction Technology, Masonry, Carpentry& Joinery, and Plumbing Artisan -all level 5 |
| Civil Engineering -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English & Mathematics |
Department of Architecture and Spatial Planning
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Architecture and Design -Level 6 | KCSE C (plain) with c in Physics, English & Mathematics |
| Quantity Surveying -Level 6 | KCSE C-(minus) |
| Land Survey- Level 6 | KCSE C- (minus) |
Department of Electrical & Electronics
| Programme Name/Course | Minimum Entry qualifications |
| Electrical & Electronics Technology -Level 5 | KCSE D with D plain in English, Mathematics, and Physics or- Certificate in Electrical Artisan level 4 with at least Grade 6 in Trade Theory, Geometry&Support Subjects |
| Telecommunication Engineering -Level 5 | KCSE D with D plain in English, Mathematics, and Physics or- Certificate in Electrical Artisan level 4 with at least Grade 6 in Trade Theory, Geometry&Support Subjects |
| Instrumentation & Control -Level 6 | KCSE C- With a C- In Physics, English &Mathematics, or Pass in Electrical Artisan level 5 |
| Electrical &Electronic Engineering (Power option) -Level 6 | KCSE C- With a C- In Physics, English &Mathematics, or Pass in Electrical Artisan level 5 |
| Electrical &Electronic Engineering (Telecommunication option) -Level 6 | KCSE C- with C- in In Physics, English &Mathematics, or Pass in Electrical & Electronic Engineering level 5 |
How to apply
To apply, visit KUCCPS portal -when it is opened- and apply via the portal.
It is the best way of applying- and this is for the latest form 4 leavers- because you’ll be awarded government capitation meaning you’ll end up paying reduced fees.
Everyone else can apply directly to the institution via their website or by visiting the college and getting the application letter…you’ll be advised about when to return the forms and what you need to attach.
Kabete technical training institute Hostels
For accommodation, you can book a hostel online at Kabete National Polytechnic by visiting the student portal or by visiting the institution physically(when reporting).
But if they’re full- because competition is stiff- you can choose to go rent space from private hostels near the institution (there are hostels for every budget).
Kabete technical training institute courses offered- How to contact the institution
For more details related to Kabete technical training institute course requirement , call or visit the institution using the contact details below:
Cellphone number: 0790 000 001 . You can also call the Registrar via cell number 0790 000 033
Postal address: P. O. Box 29010 – 00625, Nairobi.
Email: [email protected]
Main website: https://www.kabetepoly.ac.ke/
Location
Kabete technical training institute is located along Waiyaki Way, Near Uthiru Market, Nairobi.
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