TVET Courses Kenya

Are you looking forward to pursuing a course in the medical field and related areas? KMTC is a reputable government institution that is mandated to train medical courses from craft certificates, diplomas, and higher diplomas. Other institutions both universities and private colleges can also train these courses. 

As you select a college and the course please ensure the institute is registered by the respective medical regulation body as a training center.

In Kenya medical courses are very competitive course and many students want to pursue them. They are also relatively expensive compared to other diploma and certificate courses.

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A diploma in education is a specialized professional course that is met to train and equip students with skills and knowledge to teach at all levels of learning. There are various education courses that a student can pursue. This will depend on the objective of the learner and their specialization.

The main diplomas in the education courses are in science, arts, primary option, secondary option, and Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). The requirement for an education diploma is a minimum grade of C ( plain) in KCSE and above and a C+ (Plus) in the two subjects Specialization.

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A mortician course equips the learner with the skills on how to process dead bodies, preservation, embalming, burial, or cremation as well as the arrangement of funeral ceremonies.

The course will equip an individual to be a professional mortician with relevant attitudes, knowledge, and skills for processing and handling human remains with dignity, and compassion as per the client’s needs.

The course is mostly offered at certificate level but some institution now offers a diploma in mortuary science.

KMTC is one of the main institutions that is involved in training the course to try and bridge the gap of professional morticians in the country. Other institutions that offer the course are some of the accredited universities.

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A clinical medicine and surgery course equips the trainee to provide curative, preventive, promotive, and rehabilitative health care services to the community and refer patients as necessary. In Kenya, a diploma course lasts for 3 years and it includes theoretical, practical, and field experiences learning, and training.

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A diploma in community health nursing is a course that will equip learners with the right competence in knowledge, skills, and attitude to becoming an all-round and competent nurse. It exposes the student to all areas of nursing that the student may encounter in the field.

For an institution to offer nursing-related courses in Kenya it should be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya. Check the approved nursing institutions in Kenya. The council approves middle-level colleges and universities.

Please note if you train in an institution that is not registered by the council then you cannot be registered to practice nursing in Kenya.

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A plant operator is someone who uses heavy machinery and equipment in the industry, manufacturing to move, excavate, and lift among other heavy activities. A course in plant operator trains a user on how to operate one or a number of these machines.

Some of the most common machinery that a plant operator can use include front-end loaders, asphalt pavers & rollers, bulldozers, forklifts, graders, and excavators among others.

The course period can range from a minimum of 2 months if you already have a valid driver’s license or more.

Please note for the institute to offer the course it should be registered by NTSA. The NTSA is the one who examines the operator and issues the license for operation.

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A diploma in General Agriculture is a course that will equip the graduates with skills to manage agricultural enterprises. The management can include the planning,  production, processing, and marketing of agricultural produce.

In Kenya, General Agriculture is offered at both universities and TVET institutions. Some of the universities that offer Bachelor in Agriculture-related courses include the University of Nairobi, Embu University, and Karatina University among others. However, TVET uses a common syllabus produced by KICD and examined by KNEC. In this article, we concentrate on the Diploma in General Agriculture for the KNEC syllabus.

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A diploma in Automotive Engineering is a course that will equip the graduates with skills to be able to service, diagnose and repair faults in vehicles. They will also be able to manage and supervise an automotive workshop and automobile spare parts shop. Automotive engineering is a part of the larger mechanical engineering field that specializes in vehicles and other automobiles. 

In Kenya, automotive engineering is offered at both universities and TVET institutions. For university, they have the autonomy of deciding on what to be included in the course. However, TVET uses a common syllabus produced by KICD and examined by KNEC. In this article, we concentrate on Diploma in Automotive Engineering for the KNEC syllabus.

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