All artisan courses in Kenya + Entry requirements

Over seventy artisan courses in Kenya are offered by different TVET institutions in almost every academic field.

These courses equip students with technical skills, hands-on skills, and job skills through hands-on learning, apprenticeships, artisanal education as well as craftsmanship.

This article will look at all artisan courses offered in different vocational training centers in Kenya and their admission requirements.

Admission requirements for artisan courses in Kenya

The admission requirement for all artisan courses is a minimum of grade E in KCSE. In some cases, the entry requirements do depend on the course and the institution.

Business-related artisan

The following are all courses you can enroll for at the artisan level in TVET institutions.

1. Artisan in storekeeping.
2. Artisan in secretarial.
3. Artisan in supply chain management.
4. Artisan in office assistant level four (TVET-CDACC).
5. Front office operations level 3 (TVET-CDACC).

Building, construction, and related artisan courses (KCSE mean grade E)

1. Artisan in building technology.
2. Artisan in masonry.
3. Grade III in masonry (NITA)

Engineering and technology-related courses (KCSE mean grade E)

1. Artisan in electrical installation
2. Artisan in electrical installation & electrical wire man
3. Artisan certificate in electrical installation
4. Artisan certificate in electrical installation level 4 ( cdacc)
5. Artisan in electrical and electronics technology
6. Electrical installation level three (tvet cdacc)
7. Artisan in automotive engineering
8. Artisan in motor vehicle mechanics
9. Artisan in electrical engineering
10. Artisan in mechanical engineering
11. Grade iiii electrical wireman
12. Trade test grade iiii electrical wireman

Food science and related courses (KCSE E)

Artisan certificate in food and beverage production, service, and sales.

Colleges offering the course

1. Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
2. Belgut Technical And Vocational College
3. Bunyala Technical And Vocational College
4. Keroka Technical Training Institute
5. Masai Technical Training Institute
6. Mawego Technical Training Institute
7. Michuki Technical Training Institute
8. Weru Technical And Vocational College
9. Wote Technical Training Institute

Information technology and related courses (KCSE E)

1. Artisan certificate in information communication technology offered only at Kieni Technical and Vocational College and Masai Technical Training Institute.

Agricultural courses and related

1. Artisan in agribusiness – Thika Technical Training 1nstitute.
2. Artisan in general agriculture – Mathenge Technical Training Institute and other colleges.

Technical courses (KCSE E)

The following are the technical artisan courses in Kenya as provided by KUCCPS.

1. Artisan in motor vehicle mechanics
2. Grade iii ii in carpentry and joinery
3. Artisan in plumbing works
4. Artisan in plumbing & building services
5. Artisan in automotive vehicle mechanics
6. Artisan craft in welding and fabrication
7. Artisan in welding and fabrication
8. Artisan manual arc welding level four (tvet-cdacc)

Hairdressing and beauty therapy artisan courses in Kenya

1. Artisan in Hair dressing.
2. Artisan in hairdressing and beauty therapy.

Colleges offering the course

1. Kamukunji technical vocational college
2. Karumo technical training institute
3. Katine technical training institute
4. Mwala technical & vocational college
5. Runyenjes technical and vocational college
6. Wote technical training institute

Those are the available artisan courses in Kenya offered in public colleges. The admission requirement for the courses is a minimum of grade E in KCSE.

Applications can be done through the KUCCPS portal once the application window opens or directly to the institution.

With an artisan course, you will be eligible to enroll for a diploma and after your diploma, you can enroll for your bachelor’s degree.

Wishing you all the best in your academic journey. If you have any questions, please ask in the comments section below.