Qualifications for Diploma in primary teacher education (p1) & all colleges
Are you exploring ways to becoming a primary school teacher in Kenya? Let’s explore the qualifications for p1 teacher in Kenya.
In Kenya, over 30 teachers training colleges offer a diploma in primary teacher education (DPTE), formerly known as a certificate in primary teacher (P1).
There have been numerous claims that the Teachers Services Commission (TSC) has changed the entry requirements for the course but that’s not the case. In this guide, we will look at the entry requirements for the courses and all teachers training colleges to enrol in.
Note that TSC is strict on these requirements. If you enrol for the course without meeting registration requirements, you will not be registered as a primary school teacher.
Qualifications for diploma in primary teacher education
To enrol in a primary teacher education course in Kenya, one has to meet either of the three requirements provided by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
- A KCSE mean grade of C plain or above.
- At least a KCSE mean grade of C minus for the visually and hearing impaired.
- Primary Teacher Education (PTE) certificate holders can also apply (takes one year to complete for PTE certificate holders)
The course does not have specific subject requirements.
List of Teachers Training Colleges in Kenya
Applicants can apply for a diploma in primary teacher education in any of the following colleges.
- Aberdare Teachers Training College
- Asumbi Teachers Training College
- Bishop Mahon Teachers Training College
- Bondo Teachers Training College
- Borabu Teachers Training College
- Chesta Teachers Training College
- Egoji Teachers Training College
- Galana Teachers Training College
- Garissa Teachers Training College
- Kaimosi Teachers Training College
- Kamwenja Teachers Training College
- Kenyenya Teachers Training College
- Kericho Teachers’ College
- Kitui Teachers Training College
- Kwale Teachers Training College
- Machakos Teachers Training College
- Mandera Teachers Training College
- Meru Teachers Training College
- Migori Teachers Training College
- Moi Teachers College – Baringo
- Mosoiot teachers training college
- Murang’a Teachers Training College
- Narok Teachers Training College
- Shanzu Teachers Training College
- St. Austine Teachers Training College – Eregi
- St. John’s Teachers Training College – Kilimambogo
- St. Marks Teachers Training College-Kigari
- Tambach Teachers Training College
- Thogoto Teachers Training College
- Ugenya Teachers College
How to apply for courses
Application can be made through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS) when the portal opens.
Applications made through KUCCPS guarantee government sponsorship through Higher Education Funding when one is placed.
Alternatively, applications can be made directly to the school.
What are the requirements for a primary school Teacher
The requirements for a primary school teacher are at least C plain and above in KCSE. The entry requirement for hearing and visually impaired is a mean grade of C minus.
Have score mean grade of C plain but Dpus in kiswahili my qualified for P1 training teacher.
Kindly check the requirements for diploma in primary teacher education in the article
Can there be online classes for p1 who would like to do a diploma in education?
Hello what claster is needed for a diploma in primary teacher
Can l study primary teacher with D plus
How can i apply for p1 i have a c plain
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It’s so helpful, thanks.
I would like my sister who score a min Grade of C.She got C- in English and D in mathematics.Can she qualify to take Diploma primary education?
Can do teaching with mean grade of c minus
Please confirm the requirements for Diploma in primary teacher education in the article.
it has helped me how to do my course so it is good
Can i do p1 course with c minus
Good evening I am inquiring about a student who scored C minus …she qualifies to pursue which course?
How can she apply?
Wonderful
Application for p1 teaching
I have a c- and am willing to join TTC how may I get the chance??
Can I join nursing with D+ in kcse
Can I get job oppunity in ECD with ECD certificate to Canada from kenya
Can I apply with a mean Grade of c minus?
Hello Purity, please confirm the requirements in the article
hello there , I hereby to inquire if I am eligible to certificate in primary teaching education because I scored C- , year 2023
Thank you for the updates above.
Can i apply with a mean grade C- as a p1 primary teaching
Can i apply with a mean grade C-?
Looking for college for my son who scored C minus
Hi, find all teaching colleges in kenya via this link
Hi, can I enroll for a P1 with a C- year 2016?
I’ve the required qualifications.
I’m very much interested to join any of the TTC come next year
I have a c- in kcse I want to do certificate in education
I have a c minus of 38 points can i enroll as primary teacher ?
Hi Aron. you can apply with C minus only if you have visual or hearing impairment.
Am i able.to apply for.p1.with c-.mean grade? Have teaching compassion please.assist
hi sir/ madam,
my son scored a mean score of D+ AND I WISH HIM TO ENROLL IN TEACHING. IS IT POSSIBLE AND CAN HE APPLY
Hi Musungu, i’m not sure about this. will check and get back via email
Can one do certificate in p1 with a d+
now that one has all other qualifications but have failed in only mathematics does it kindly mean now that one will not do the course please?
No you are qualified. we have updated the article.
I have a c- mean grade can I also apply for special p1 course like for visually impaired or impaired hearing?
Iam a Kenyan citizen. I scored a mean grade of c- minus in the year 2003. Can I join ttc certificate course iam passionate about it.
I had a mean grade of c_ of 39 can be able to join
I would like to join marok teachers training college….with a c plain
Can apply p1 teacher with amean grade of c-(minus)
Hi have all the requirement but mathematics i had a c- can i qualify to do it ?
Sorry i got a mean grade of C minus and an E in mathematics but in other subjects were as follows ÷
English B minus
Kiswahili C plain
Mathematics E
Biology C plus
Physics D minus
Social Education and Ethics C plus
Commerce C minus
Mean grade C minus year 2004
Please advice/assist coz i realy desire to be in the teaching industry please .
Can i do teaching course when i have attained all the requirements except in mathematics which i got an E the year 2004?
Hw should I know where I have been placed since I have been secured a course? kindly
I had C plain of 44 points and I had D plain in maths, D plain in sciences and C plain in English and humanities I had B plain can I please join P1 teaching for primary diploma kindly
I have all qualifications for teaching indeed i score a c+
I failed in mathematics yet i am qualified in all other subjects. What can I do to qualify ?
Can those sat for kneck in 2021 apply?
Any update on what cs Machogu said about revising requirements for diploma teachers for primary schools?
Can I do diploma in ecde with c minus
I finish a form four education 2015 and attained (D+) But not yet join any course due to school fees (from poor backgroud)but i wish to join P1 tcher to upgrade my certificate, pliz someone to assit to join that class of PI?
I got Kiswahili c English D biology D+history B- physics D Chemistry D maths B- would I qualify P1 teacher
I got mean grade C, engC-, kiswC, mathD, bioD, histA, AgricA, chemD, naeza chukua P1 kwel please nijibu tafadhali
What about a person who got a D in maths and C ➖ in languages and a mean grade of C plain in kcse
What about if I got c- and did certificate in ecde and got a credit and need to join p1
how can i access the school in that i had a C plain
There are so many schools offering KMTC courses. Where are you based?
What about a student who got Cminus in kcse
There is a good course for you in KMTC. What did you score in Biology and Chemistry, maths,English/Kiswahili?
Can I do teaching course with C-?
Wht about someone with a meangrade of C-
Can I do p1 course if I have got all the requirements except in sciences