KMTC Certificate Courses [2024 Intake]

Last updated on April 10th, 2024 at 02:20 am

Certificate courses in KMTC and their requirements : Here is all you need to know about KMTC Certificate Courses Qualifications including the minimum certificate in nursing requirements 

So, what are the KMTC certificate courses qualifications?

Well, to join KMTC for any Certificate course, you need at least a minimum grade of C- (KCSE).

In addition, you must have met the set qualifications in the involved cluster subjects in your KCSE.

These vary from one certificate course to the other.

And for clarity purposes, we will look at the specific KMTC certificate courses qualifications per course together with the cluster subjects requirements.

Here we go:

Update: KUCCPS is now admitting students for all KMTC courses including Diploma in Nursing so you now apply for KMTC courses through KUCCPS(when the portal is open)

Certificate courses in KMTC and their requirements [KMTC Certificate Courses Qualifications including certificate in nursing requirements and the cluster subjects]

Certificate in Health Records/Information Technology (for In Service)

Mean Grade: D+

Cluster subjects:

D+ in English/Kiswahili and a D- in Mathematics

Certificate in Community  Health Nursing (certificate in nursing in Kenya)

Mean Grade: C-

Cluster subjects:

  • C- in English/Kiswahili
  • C- in Biology/Biological Sciences
  • D+ in one of: Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics

Certificate in  Nutrition and Dietetics

Mean Grade: D+

Cluster subjects:

  • D+ in English /Kiswahili
  • D+ in Biology /Biological Sciences
  • D plain in Chemistry/Physical Sciences
  • D plain in one of: Home Science/Physics/Agriculture/Mathematics/General Science.

Certificate in Medical Engineering

Mean Grade: C-

Cluster subjects:

  • C- In English/Kiswahili
  • D plain in Mathematics
  • D plain in Physics/Physical Sciences/Chemistry
  • D plain in one of: – Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences/Electricity/ Metal Work/ Technical Drawing.

 

Certificate in Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine (Formerly Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster Technology)

Mean Grade: C-

Cluster subjects:

  • C- In English/Kiswahili
  • D+ (plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
  • D+ (plus) in one of: Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Home Science, Chemistry, Metal work, Woodwork, Technical Drawing or Agriculture

Certificate in Environmental-Health Sciences (-Public Health Technician) Course

Mean Grade: C-

Cluster subjects:

  • C- (Minus) in English/Kiswahili
  • D+(plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
  • D plain in Mathematics
  • D plain in one of: Home Science, Chemistry, Physics, Electricity, Agriculture, Technical Drawing, Building Construction, and Wood Work

Certificate in Health Promotion for the Deaf (CHPD)

(For Deaf students only)

Mean Grade: D+

Cluster subjects:

  • D+ (plus)in English/Kenya Sign Language
  • D in Biology
  • D in one of: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science/ Agriculture.

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Certificate in Community Health Assistants

Mean Grade: C-

Cluster subjects:

  • D+ (plus) in English/Kiswahili
  • D+ (plus) in Biology/Biological Sciences
  • D (Plain) in one of: Mathematics, Physics/Physical Sciences, or Chemistry

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Certificate in Nursing Requirements

Certificate in community nursing requires a C- mean grade while the cluster subjects’ requirements are as follows:

  • English/Kiswahili – C-
  • Biology/Biological Sciences- C-
  • Chemistry or Physics/Physical Science or Mathematics- D+

Note that you can only use this course to apply for a Diploma in community nursing.

There is no certificate for registered nursing.

 

KMTC short courses

KMTC also offers dozens of short courses for those working and need a quick skills upgrade.

  1. HIV Training & Counseling Services (HTS)
  2. Echocardiography
  3. Adherence Counseling
  4. Monitoring & Evaluation
  5. Safe Phlebotomy
  6. Healthcare Entrepreneurship
  7. Infection Prevention
  8. First Aid & Basic Life Support
  9. Community Health & Development
  10. Sign Language for Health workers
  11. Medical Engineering (-Basic electronics)
  12. Medical Engineering (-Basic electrical wiring)
  13. Medical Engineering (-Refrigeration, air conditioning & cold room)
  14. Medical Engineering (-Wielding and fabrication)
  15. Medical Engineering (-Plumbing)
  16. Food Hygiene & Inspection
  17. Counseling skills for Health-care Professionals
  18. Computer packages (basic)

 

How to apply for KMTC admission

You’re supposed to apply ONLINE from KUCCPS students’ application portal (when it is opened) and not on the KMTC website www.kmtc.ac.ke as it used to be.

Remember to follow the guidelines listed on the KUCCPS applications website to the latter.

Also, apply before the expiry of the application timelines as stated on the KMTC/KUCCPS intake advertisement to be successful.

 

What to know when applying

You can apply for either regular or parallel study.

The regular category is advantageous since the fee is subsidized besides having accommodation (optional).

You cannot, however, choose the KMTC campus to attend under the regular programme.

On the other hand, you can select your favorite KMTC campus from the 65 KMTC campuses under the parallel category.

But the fee is not subsidized.

And, of course, this mode doesn’t provide the accommodation option.

 

Wrapping it up

Those are the minimum KMTC certificate courses qualifications for each course plus the cluster subject grades.

Note that for a diploma, you must have scored at least a mean grade of C plain in your KCSE in addition to specific grades in the cluster subjects.

Finally, upgrading courses needs you to have a relevant certificate in the respective field while Higher Diplomas require at least a Diploma qualification.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the media to know the next KMTC intake- usually the intakes are in March and September every year.

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212 thoughts on “KMTC Certificate Courses [2024 Intake]”

  1. I m interested in certificate in nursing requirements and even though I meet the entry requirement of c-some cluster subjects like maths and chem don’t reach the required grade.can I still qualify for the same?

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  2. I am interested in certificate in nursing, I met the entry requirements grade of c- with other cluster subjects I qualify also, though only biology I did not attend required qualification, will I still qualify to apply?

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  3. how can I get the admission because am done with application for March intake, or when is the admission ready!????

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  4. Hello I have the minimum grade required to do medical engineering but my chemistry grade is D- will I qualify for it other subjects have attained the required grade

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  5. am interested with certificate in community health nursing though I have scored mean grade of C minus I have not meet reguirements of some cluster subject …..will I still get admission?????

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  6. Please all members of kmtc I applied for March intake in 7/1/20 and yet now I haven’t received an admission letter . Please help me . For now I have registered again for September 2020 intake , kindly kindly help me

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  7. My son scored D.He’s interested in cert.in nutrition and diabetics.He scored D+ in English,Din kiswahili and D in Chemistry.Is there a hope of admission?

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  8. I am interested in applying for a diploma course in physiotherapy.I met the required entries in the cluster subjects except for biology which I scored a D.Can I apply for the course?

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  9. Interests in certificate in community health nursing I would like to be notified for sep admission, I’ve tried three times with no success yet I meet the requirements what the secret?

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  10. I scored a D plain and I need to do certificate in medical engineering,I had English C plain,Biology D,Mathematics D plain,am I able to admitted in KMTC to do certificate in medical engineering or can I do bridging of the course??

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  11. I am interested to start certificate in nursing but I not meet sciences requirement which I D in both chemistry and biology.mean is C,maths C- but languages C- and above.please will be allowed.intake of september.

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  12. I got a D+ in kcse and joined RVIST to persue procurement and am interested in certificate in nursing as an additional course can I persue

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  13. i want to apply for public health certificate course i scored a c- in my kcse , of a d plain in biology , d minus in a mathematics and chemistry,c- in english so am i qualified for that course

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  14. i want to apply for public health certificate course i scored a c- in my kcse , of a d plain in biology , d minus in a mathematics and chemistry,c- in english so am i qualified for that course

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  15. Can i pursue health records with a D plain in both bio and chem,,math c-,, eng C kisw C-….mean grade of C plain

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  16. i would like to do a certicate course in kmtc i scored a c- advice which course should i do because i had a D in maths and C in biology and C- in languages

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  17. i got c- in my kcse and scored d+in biology b-in chemistry bt i got d plain in both english and kiswahili and d- in maths will i qualified to study certificate in nursing? please my humble request.

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  18. i got D+ as my grade and sibject as follows D plain in both chem and Bio, Math Dplain C- in both English and Kiswahili which course of certificate can i do pliz help me

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  19. When will you do the next intake? I need to apply for a certificate in Community Health Nursing which will as from March 2021. kindly confirm to me the application date.

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  20. I want to do certificate in orthopaedic plaster technology,I had a d plus in biology,d plain in maths and in chemistry,c plain and a b minus in agriculture.
    Will i qualify to do this course and in which kmtc.

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  21. I got a D+ in my kcse exams then I did course known as nurse aide both certificate and diploma and i would like to go for higher education kindly help which am i be able to continue in kmtc

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  22. My daughter Joy Gathii has passion for Nursing Course but she had a D plain. Is there a way she can climb the ladder to get there?
    Admin thanks for your responses.

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      • Am interested in health records and information technology.l had a mean grade of c- . English d+, kiswahili c,maths d, biology d+, chemistry d, geography c-,are+ and business b.am I qualified

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        • Kindly note that the minimum qualifications are as stated in the article. Check with KMTC if you have more questions.

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  23. I am Joy Gathii and have passion for Nursing Course but I had a D plain. Is there a way I can climb the ladder to get there?
    Admin thanks for your prompt and good responses.

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  24. hi admin, is there a part-time schedule for evening classes or weekend classes for mature (older) students seeking to do Pharmacy? I am interested under parallel program but cannot make the regular program

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  25. I scored a mean grade of C plain with D- in maths,,D plain in chemistry,, English and kiswahili B- and Biology C plain,,can I qualify for a certificate in community health nurse

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    • Kindly note that the minimum qualifications are as stated in the article. Check with KMTC if you have more questions.

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      • Am astudent who did her KCSE and obtained to ,agrade of DPlus and am qualify to do certificate in health records am eagerly waiting to join one of this insitution kakamega ,kisumu,ama sigowet and also kiambala, here are my cluster subjects,English ,C,minus,and maths,D,minus

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  26. I attain a mean Grade of D+ Kiswahili I got C Eng D+ Biology D+ Chem C- Maths D- Physics D- Can I persua Certificate In Community heath nursing or Health records and information

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    • Kindly note that the minimum qualifications are as stated in the article. Check with KMTC if you have more questions.

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  27. I did kcse in the year 2019 and scored a total grade of C plain with C plain in english B-kisw D plain in both maths&chemistry Biology C plain Geography Bplain and Agriculture C+.Can i persue certificate in community health nursing.Please help

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  28. can I get chance in doing diploma in nursing having got a mean grade of C, C in Biology , C Minus in mathematics, C+ IN English .Incase there is a chance may you notify me please

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  29. hi am milchris achieng a form four leaver l would like to know if i can do a course in community health work

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  30. Am everlyn I would like to join to take nursing i have met all the qualification bt bio and chemvi got D plain can I pursue the above course

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  31. I had finished my secondary level education in this year April 2021,I scored as follows,, EnglishC-, Kiswahili C+, Biology D, chemistry C-, physics D-, mathematics E, geography B and agriculture A-,will pursue any of nursing courses

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  32. I got a mean grade of D in KCSE D+ in English, Kiswahili and Agriculture but D- in biology can i do certificate in health records and information technology in kmtc

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  33. i applied for diploma in community health nursing for march intake but i didn’t got my placement please how can I do

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  34. I got the expected mean grade of C-in my KCSE examination and also the cluster subjects i have the expected grades.
    After you register for KMTC to do a certificate in community health nursing,how will you know the KMTC campus you’ve been admitted??please answer me

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  35. I have a mean grade of c-and c stand in biology can I qualify to do health record and information technology?

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  36. Please sir I meet the requirement for taking certificate in orthopaedics trauma medicine. As my cluster subjects are as follows. A meangrade of C-,C- in kisw,D+ Bio,and B (plain) in agri can I apply and when

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  37. Hae i attained a mean grade of c minus with c plan in English ,c minus in kiswahili, c minus in biology ,D plan in chemistry ,c plain in agriculture ,c plain in history and E in mathematics can i qulify for aurthepaudic trauma (0796510345)

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  38. am community health assistant at diploma level how can I shift to community health nursing considering that I have done this course

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  39. I applied for certificate in community health nursing Sept intake last year but I didn’t get and am qualified will I be given a chance on march intake or what?????? Assist please

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