Here are the courses offered at KTTC [now Kenya School of Technical Vocational Education and Training (KSTVET) /Kenya School of TVET], the only institution in Kenya mandated to train technical trainers in Kenya (and instructors).
It’s worth noting that KTTC was offering dozens of non-teacher programs targeting form 4 leavers in disciplines such as business, engineering, information studies, and more but now majorly focuses on TVET trainer education Diploma (diploma in technical teacher education)
Read on to get all the information about KTTC courses and requirements including for the school based courses in KTTC such as diploma in technical teacher education KTTC.
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Here are the courses you can pursue at KTTC if you want to become a trainer in any of the TVET approved colleges in Kenya and the entry requirements.
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics. You should also hold a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in a building or civil engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 5 Terms or 7 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics.
Course duration: 4 Years
Intakes: January or September
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics. You should also hold a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in a building or civil engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 5 Terms or 7 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January
Entry requirements: a Higher Diploma or an ordinary Diploma in Electrical or Electronics engineering course (your area of specialization).
Course duration: 4 Terms or 6 Holidays(school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Here we have a couple of programs that favor those who have previously studied courses like Tourism and Hospitality Management, Clothing Technology, Food and Beverage, Applied Sciences, Development studies, Project management, and Community/Social development and wish to become qualified trainers in these specialization areas.
Entry requirements: Diploma In Food & Beverage or Tourism/Hospitality Management or Clothing Technology.
Course duration: 1 year (regular) or 6 Holidays (school based)
Intakes: January (for Regular Classes) and August (for School Based Classes)
Entry requirements: Diploma In Project management, Development studies, Community/Social development, or Applied Sciences
Course duration: 3 terms or 3 Holidays (school based)
Intakes: April/December
Entry requirements: Diploma In Education
Course duration: 2 Years
Intakes: April/August/December
This course is ideal if you hold a degree in areas such as ICT, Business management, community development, building technology and more and dream of becoming a trainer in a technical institute in Kenya or even as a secondary school teacher in technical subjects.
This can be a great alternative to the post graduate diploma in education offered by Kenya universities.
Entry requirements: First degree or a Post graduate Qualification (Masters)
Course duration: 3 terms or 3 holidays (school based)
Intakes: April or December every year.
Entry requirements: KNEC Diploma in Information Studies
Course duration: 1 year (regular) / 6 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January or August every year.
Entry requirements: Dip in Automotive or Production Engineering
Course duration: 3 Terms (regular) Or 6 school holidays (school based)
Intakes: January or August every year.
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in Production/ Automotive Engineering plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in Math Or Physics
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Entry requirements: Dip in general agriculture plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in biology.
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Entry requirements: KCSE mean grade C+ (Plus) plus a C+ in Math or Physics.
Course duration: 4 Years
Intakes: January or September
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The following are the courses offered at KTTC for graduates of computer studies, computer science, ICT or BBIT desiring to qualify as instructors/ teachers.
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in computer science, ICT, or BBIT
Course duration: 3/5 terms (regular program) and 6/7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January/August
Here you train to become as an ICT tutor at either a secondary school or TVET college from scratch.
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ (mean grade) and C+ in Math /Physics/English/Business Studies
Course duration: 3 Years
Intakes: January
The following are the courses offered at KTTC for graduates of business courses desiring to qualify as instructors/ teachers.
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in a business course like supply chain management, human resource management, business management, co-operative management etc.
Course duration: 4 Terms
Intakes: January/August
Entry requirements: Dip in a business related area plus KCSE C+ mean grade and a C+ in math/eng.
Course duration: 5 Terms (regular)
Intakes: January
Here you train to become as a business tutor at either a secondary school or TVET college from scratch.
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ (mean grade) and C+ in Math /Eng.
Course duration: 3 Years
Intakes: January/May/September
These courses targets those who plan to practice as instructors in various areas.
Entry requirements: ‘O’ Level, Craft certificate in your area of specialization.
Course duration: 3 Months
Intakes: January/April/ May/Aug/September/Dec
Entry requirements: Instructor Training Course Part I
Course duration: 3 Months
Intakes: January/April/ May/Aug/September/Dec
Entry requirements: Instructor Training Course Part I & II
Course duration: 3 modules and 2 terms
Intakes: April/August/December
Entry requirements: Cert in Instructor Training course Or a Supervisory Role
Course duration: 4 Weeks
Intakes: April/August/December
Entry requirements: Diploma course in Instructor Training/Instructor Training course Part II
Course duration: 4 Weeks
Intakes: April/August/December
Entry requirements: Teaching Certificate from any recognized institution
Course duration: Flexible (but not more than 12 months since starting)
Intakes: Open
Here is an analysis of normal courses (non teaching programs) you can apply for on the KTTC admission portal (KTTC accepts both online and manual applications).
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a Pass in both Physics and Mathematics
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: January
This is specifically for students upgrading from a craft certificate in building technology to a diploma
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in building technology
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a C- (minimum) in both Maths and Physics/ Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years (1 year per module)
Intakes: January/September
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a C- (minimum) in both Maths and Physics/ Physical Science
Course duration: 3 years (1 year per module)
Intakes: January/September
Entry requirements: Dip in Construction engineering
Course duration: 2 years or 7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: January/August each year.
You can as well pursue the following skills upgrading courses in building and/or civil engineering.
Entry requirements: Open
Course duration: 4 weeks
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 2 terms
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: passed the Diploma level
Course duration: 1 term or 2 holidays(schoo;l-based)
Intakes: January/April
Now we look at the non technical teachers training courses offered at KTTC in the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department.
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade (plus a D+ in Math & Physics)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: May
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade and a Pass in both Physics and Mathematics
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
This is for holders of a KNEC craft certificate in Electrical Engineering willing to acquire a Diploma in the same area.
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in Electrical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Electrical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years or 7 holidays (school based)
Intakes: Sept/May each year and August/April (school based)
This time we focus on the non-teaching courses offered at KTTC in the Information Studies department (this is concerned with library studies and related areas).
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Library & Information Studies or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: December
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in Library & Information Studies or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/December
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a K.N.E.C cert in Information Studies
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: April/August/September/December
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: April/August/December
The short courses are for those already practicing as librarians and information officers and wish to upgrade their skills.
Course duration: 2 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Entry requirements: KCSE D- mean grade
Course duration: 2 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Entry requirements: information science background
Course duration: 3 weeks
Intakes: continuous (classes held in the evening)
Entry requirements: information science background
Course duration: 3 days
Intakes: continuous (classes held week days)
Entry requirements: open
Course duration: 1 month
Intakes: evenings.
Entry requirements: open
Course duration: 1 week
Intakes: evenings.
You can also enroll for the following courses offered by the Kenya technical teachers college ’s mechanical engineering department.
Entry requirements: Dip (KNEC) in mechanical engineering or an Equivalent qualification
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: September (Regular)/August (School-Based)
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus a pass in Math & Physics/physical science)
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/September
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/September
This is for holders of a KNEC craft certificate in Mechanical Engineering willing to acquire a Diploma in the same area.
Entry requirements: KCSE D+ mean grade and a craft certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/September
Here the courses offered at KTTC in the computer studies department.
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/May/September
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade
Course duration: 3 years
Intakes: Jan/May
Entry requirements: KCSE C+ mean grade (with a C+ in math&Eng) or Diploma in ICT(KASNEB)
Course duration: 1 year per part
Intakes: Jan/May
Entry requirements: open but its good to have an ICT background
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/May
Entry requirements: CCNA
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/May
Here the courses offered at KTTC in the business studies department.
Entry requirements: K.N.E.C Diploma Secretarial (Single & Group) KNEC Stages III
Course duration: 1 ½ years
Intakes: August/September
Entry requirements: Relevant Diploma/Degree
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based).
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE D mean grade (plus D- in math&eng)
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade (plus C- in math&eng)
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: Jan/may
KTTC also runs a fully-fledged entrepreneurship department where you can register for the following courses:
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a Craft course in courses like Business Administration OR a relevant KNEC qualification.
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/May/Sep
Entry requirements: KCSE C- mean grade or a Craft course in courses like human resource OR a relevant KNEC qualification.
Course duration: 2 years
Intakes: January/May/Sep
Entry requirements: Diploma/Degree in project mgt or an equivalent
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based).
Entry requirements: Relevant Diploma/Degree
Course duration: 1 year
Intakes: August (school-based)
To apply, you’re supposed to download the application form from the KTTC website here, complete, and then post it to the postal address given towards the end of the article (apply to the, chief principal K.T.T.C) or hand-deliver it to the college.
Remember to deposit the Kshs. 1000.00 application fee to the following KTTC bank account:
Bank account: No.01129070020900
Name of bank: Co-operative Bank
Bank branch: Gigiri mall branch
Note that this money is non-refundable.
Another way to apply would be from the KUCCPS website especially for those who intend to pursue non teaching courses.
Those successfully admitted can download the admission letters from the KTTC website.
You can also visit KTTC main campus in Gigiri (Near the US Embassy) physically to collect the letter.
For accommodation, you can board in the hostels located within the college or choose to rent space from one of the privately-run accommodation facilities within the vicinity of the college.
We would advise you to go for the college-owned hostels if you’re on a budget.
That’s because the accommodation fee is way below what you would pay outside there.
For food, you can make arrangements to cook own food within your room or buy from the college-run cafeteria (the prices are quite pocket friendly).
For more details on the above KTTC course requirements, get in touch with the registrar at Kenya Technical Trainers College using the following details:
Address: P. O. Box 44600, Nairobi 00100
Mobile numbers: 0707 444222
Kenya School of TVET Website: http://www.kstvet.ac.ke/
The government run institution is located along the United Nation’s (UN) Road in Gigiri (Nairobi County).
The easiest way to travel to the college is by boarding Matatus that ply Limuru road at Konja Stage, Nairobi.
Only board those that pass via KTTC and request to alight at KTTC.
Note: You can download the complete KTTC course brochure here (click)
