All KTTC courses, admission requirements, and Fee structure
In this article, we will explore all KTTC courses offered at certificate and diploma level, requirements, and KTTC fee structure. Keep it here.
The Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC), now Kenya School of TVET(KSTVET), is a public training institution dedicated to training technical trainers with adequate pedagogy knowledge to train college students.
Certification and Pedagogy skills taught at Kenya School of TVET are requirements for registration with TVETA, a body that regulates TVET institutions and trainers.
In this article, we will look at all KTTC courses, their entry requirements, and fee structure.
KTTC (Kenya School of TVET) admission/entry requirements
To be admitted for a trainer course at KTTC, you must have an undergraduate degree for diploma in technical trainer course and a be a diploma/certificate holder for an instructor training course.
Technical trainers train students at the diploma level while instructor trainers are educators for artisan and craft/certificate courses.
| Course Level | Entry requirements |
|---|---|
| Diploma | Degree from a recognized University or a Diploma From a Recognized Examination body in the respective course |
| Certificate | A craft certificate |
Classification of KTTC courses (Kenya School of TVET)
The Kenya School of TVET offers Diploma and certificate courses in Technical Trainer education.
Courses are classified into:
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education.
- Certificate in instructor training.
We shall look at all courses offered at both diploma and certificate level. Keep it here.
KTTC Diploma courses and their requirements
The following is a list of all KTTC Diploma courses currently on offer.
The school offers trainers education courses in Engineering, business, building and civil engineering, health and applied sciences, hospitality, and liberal studies.
KTTC civil engineering courses
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Architecture)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Building Technology)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Civil Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Highway Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Land Survey)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Water Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Quantity Survey)
KTTC Courses in Business Studies
The following business studies courses in technical trainer education are offered at the diploma level.
They are Diploma in Technical Trainer in;
- Accounting.
- Business Administration
- Banking & Finance
- Co-operative Management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Human Resource
- Sales & Marketing
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Secretarial Studies
Electrical and electronics engineering courses
Diploma in Technical Trainer Education in;
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Control & Instrumentation
- Medical Engineering
- Electrical engineering Power option
- Electrical engineering Telecommunications option
- Electrical Engineering Avionics option
Health and Applied Sciences Courses
The following is a list of all KTTC diploma courses under the health and applied sciences department offered at the Kenya School of TVET.
You will be eligible to teach Health and applied sciences courses at TVET colleges if you enrol and graduate with a Diploma in Technical Trainer Education in any of the following;
- Applied Biology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Science Technology
- Leather Technology
- Medical Laboratory
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Petroleum & Geoscience Technology
- Public Health
- Physical Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Industrial Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering courses
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Automotive Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Agricultural Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Aeronautical Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Medical Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Mechatronics)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Production Engineering)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Plant Engineering)
Agriculture and environmental studies courses
Diploma in Technical Trainer Education in;
- Agribusiness Management and Marketing
- Agricultural Extension Education
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Health
- Horticulture
- Agriculture and Plant Biotechnology
- Entrepreneurial Agriculture
- Environmental Science
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- General Agriculture
Hospitality and institutional management courses
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Food & Beverage)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Fashion & Design)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Nutrition & Dietetics)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Tourism)
Liberal studies courses
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Communication & Media)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Information Studies)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Social Work & Community Development)
Computer studies courses
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Computer Studies)
- Diploma in Technical Trainer Education (Computer & Mathematics)
Certificate courses
The school offers a certificate in instructor training.
Courses Duration
All courses take four terms (2 years) to complete with the last term dedicated to teaching practice. You can enrol for full-time studies during January or September intakes.
If you are currently working, you can opt for a school-based program. School-based intake is in April of every year.
Intakes
- Full-time – January and September
- School-based (Part-time) – April
KTTC Fee structure 2024/2025
The total KTTC fee structure is KES 100,900 for diploma in technical training and KES 67, 611 for the certificate in instructor training.
in-summary:
- Diploma in technical trainer education (regular) – Ksh 100, 900.
- Diploma in technical trainer education (school based) – Ksh 98, 900.
- Certificate in instructor training – Ksh 67, 611.
The following is the official fee structure for regular, school-based, and instructor training courses.
| Term | Fees per term (Ksh) |
|---|---|
| 1 (Face-to-Face) | 39, 958 |
| 2 (Online) | 26, 139 |
| 3 (Face-to-Face) | 34, 803 |
| 4 (Teaching practice) | NIL |
| Total | 100, 900 |
Fee structure for school based program.
School based training takes place during holidays and its available for learners who cant manage to be in school fulltime.
| Term | Module | Mode of Delivery | Fees (Kshs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Module 1 | Face-to-face | 20,558.00 |
| Term 1 | Module 2 | Face-to-face | 17,400.00 |
| Term 2 | Module 3 | Online | 26,139.00 |
| Term 3 | Module 4 | Face-to-face | 17,402.00 |
| Term 3 | Module 5 | Face-to-face | 17,401.00 |
| Term 4 | Teaching Practice | N/A | N/A |
| Total Fees | 98,900.00 |
Certificate in technical training fee structure
| Term | Module | Mode of Delivery | Fees (Kshs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Module 1 | Face-to-face | 35,303.00 |
| Term 2 | Module 2 | Face-to-face | 32,308.00 |
| Term 3 | Teaching Practice | N/A | N/A |
| Total Fees | 67,611.00 |
Winding Up
We have looked at all KTTC courses, entry requirements, and fee structure. Looking forward to enrolling? We wish you all the best and a successful career as a technical trainer.
Before you go, do you have any questions? We would love to provide you with answers. Kindly ask in the comments section or send us an Email.
I have a Diploma in Information Technology and would with to enroll as a technical teacher trainer, Is there a possibility of one to choose area of training e.g MIS, SAD or its done overall
When is September intake deadline
hello
my question is are there social science courses for diploma instructor level
Hello Joy, please check in the list of courses provided.
is it a must that I should do only online application or I can even do face to face by coming to school
You have to do online application. If you apply directly to the institution, you will not recieve any government scholarship
Hi, I am a diploma holder in agricultural economics from Moi University, am I eligible to pursue diploma in trainer education?
Yes Joel, Kindly apply
i have a diploma in primary teacher education’i want to be a trainer in teacher training colleges,do you offer this