KMTC Certificate Courses [2026 Intake]

John Gitahi — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:44:06 +0000

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

Other KMTC courses offered and qualifications

Away from the KMTC certificate courses qualifications, here are the diplomas and other KMTC courses plus their qualifications.

More KMTC courses and their qualifications

More KMTC courses and their qualifications and upcoming intakes

and lastly..

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.

HIV Training & Counseling Services (HTS)
Echocardiography
Adherence Counseling
Monitoring & Evaluation
Safe Phlebotomy
Healthcare Entrepreneurship
Infection Prevention
First Aid & Basic Life Support
Community Health & Development
Sign Language for Health workers
Medical Engineering (-Basic electronics)
Medical Engineering (-Basic electrical wiring)
Medical Engineering (-Refrigeration, air conditioning & cold room)
Medical Engineering (-Wielding and fabrication)
Medical Engineering (-Plumbing)
Food Hygiene & Inspection
Counseling skills for Health-care Professionals
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.