All craft/Certificate courses in Kenya and entry requirements

Are you looking for certificate courses in Kenya to enroll in, in 2024? Well, we’ve got you covered.

In this article, we will look at all certificate courses offered in Kenyan colleges and their entry requirements.

If you enroll for any of these courses during the KUCCPS placement cycle, you are guaranteed to receive government education funding.

Let’s get to it.

Admission requirements for certificate courses in Kenya

The following are the entry requirements for courses at the certificate level in Kenya colleges.

1. At least D plain in KCSE,
2. There are subject requirements for the courses.

The requirements apply to the following courses offered in public colleges. Note that courses like certificate in nursing have higher requirements.

Business and related courses.

The following are all business courses at the certificate level in public colleges. Note that the courses take two years to complete.

1. Craft certificate in freight management
2. Certificate in entrepreneurship
3. Certificate in accountancy
4. Certificate in banking
5. Certificate in business administration
6. Craft in business single & group
7. Craft in storekeeping
8. Certificate in secretarial studies single and group
9. Certificate in business management
10. Certificate in clerical operations
11. Certificate in secretarial studies
12. Certificate in cooperative management
13. Certificate in human resources management
14. Certificate in marketing management
15. Certificate in project management
16. Certificate in purchasing and supply management
17. Certificate in sales and marketing
18. Certificate in supply chain management
19. Certificate in road transport management
20. Certificate in front office operations
21. Craft certificate in maritime transport logistics

Certificate courses in Hospitality and related (D plain)

1. Certificate in catering and accomodation
2. Certificate in community wildlife management
3. Certificate in laundry and housekeeping
4. Certificate in nature interpretation and tour administration
5. Certificate in tour guide
6. Certificate in tourism management
7. Certificate in tour guiding and operations

Food science and related courses

1. Certificate in baking technology
2. Certificate in food and beverage production
3. Craft in food preservation and preservation technology
4. Craft in food and beverage management
5. Food production (culinary arts) level 5
6. Certificate in food science technology
7. Craft in food science and processing technology
8. Certificate in food processing technology
9. Certificate in pastry and baking technology

Technical certificate courses in Kenya

You can enroll in the following technical courses at the certificate level in Kenyan colleges. the entry requirement for the courses is at least a D plain in KCSE.

1. Certificate in water engineering
2. Certificate in agricultural engineering
3. Certificate in carpentry & joinery
4. Certificate in motor vehicle technology
5. Craft in automobile engineering
6. Certificate in motor vehicle mechanics
7. Certificate in automotive engineering
8. Certificate in plumbing
9. Certificate in water technology
10. Certificate in welding and fabrication
11. Certificate in water & wastewater laboratory technology
12. Certificate in lathe machine operator
13. Firefighter 1

Graphics and media courses

1. Certificate in journalism and mass media.
2. Certificate in printing technology.

Building and construction courses

1. certificate course in masonry.
2. certificate in land surveying.
3. certificate in road construction.
4. certificate in building and construction technology

Agriculture and related certificate courses

1. Certificate in tannery and leather technology
2. Certificate in Agriculture
3. Craft in agriculture
4. Certificate in aquaculture
5. Certificate in entrepreneurial agriculture
6. Craft in agribusiness
7. Craft in entrepreneurial agriculture
8. Certificate in fisheries technology

Other significant courses

• certificate in health records
• certificate in fashion design
• certificate in nutrition and dietetics.
• certificate in science laboratory technology.
• Certificate in hair dressing and beauty therapy.
• Certificate in custom administration.
• Certificate in tax administration.
• Certificate in computer programming.
• Certificate in ICT.
• Certificate in information science.
• Certificate in library science.
• certificate in social work
• Certificate in community development.

Winding up

We have looked at all certificate courses in Kenya. The entry requirement for the courses is at least a D plain in KCSE.

Applications can be submitted through KUCCPS once the application portal opens. Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to the school.

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