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Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions in Baringo County; Contacts, Fees, How to join and Requirements

Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions over various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding.

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

HERE IS THE LIST OF REGISTERED TVETs IN BARINGO COUNTY

Institution NameCategoryTypeCountyReg NoStatus
Baringo Technical CollegeTVCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/TVC/0001/2015Registered and Licensed
Bartek Institute – KabarnetTVCPrivateBaringoTVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0112/2018Registered and Licensed
Bartek Institute – KabarnetTVCPrivateBaringoRegistered only
Bartek Institute Eldama Ravine CampusTVCPrivateBaringoTVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0009/2016Registered and Licensed
Cheberen Vocational Training CenterVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0095/2016Registered and Licensed
Emining Technical Training InstituteTVCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/TVC/0002/2015Registered and Licensed
Kabartonjo Vocational Training CenterVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0098/2016Registered and Licensed
Kenya Institute of Management – Kabarnet BranchTVCPrivateBaringoTVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0256/2016Registered and Licensed
Kenya School of Government-Baringo CampusTVCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/TVC/0015/2016Registered and Licensed
Kituro Vocational Training CenterVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0034/2016Registered and Licensed
Maji Moto Vocational Training CentersVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0108/2016Registered and Licensed
Marigat Vocational Training CenterVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0109/2016Registered and Licensed
Mogotio Vocational Training CenterVTCPublicBaringoTVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0145/2016Registered and Licensed
Regions International CollegeTVCPrivateBaringoTVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0113/2018Registered and Licensed
Sogorik Vocational Training centreVTCPublicBARINGORegistered and Licensed

Important news. Just for you, click on the links below;

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA PaymentTVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

Also read:

Kapcherop technical and vocational college Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

Kapcherop TTI is located in Cherangany Hills at Kapcherop town in Marakwet West constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet county, Kenya.

Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

Kapcherop TTI Courses;

COURSE TITLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT ADMISSION TIME DURATION EXAM BODY
 

TECHNICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Artisan courses;

Building technology (masonry) D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate May, Sep 1 module KNEC
Motor vehicle mechanics D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate May, Sep 1 module KNEC
Electrical engineering D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate May, Sep 1 module KNEC
Plumbing D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate May, Sep 1 module KNEC
 

Certificate courses;

Craft certificate in Petroleum geoscience D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Plumbing D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Electrical engineering D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Agricultural engineering D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Motor vehicle mechanics D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Certificate in General agriculture D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Building technology D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

General Agriculture C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Petroleum & Geoscience C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Electrical and electronics Engineering power option C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Building construction technology C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Automotive engineering C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
 

BUSINESS, DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES & ICT DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Certificate courses;

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Level 1 D plain in KCSE May, Sep 6 months KASNEB
Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) Level 1,2 C- in KCSE May, Sep 2 levels KASNEB
Craft certificate in social work and community development D+ in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Business management D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
Craft certificate in Supply chain management D plain in KCSE May, Sep 2 modules KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

ICT C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Information science C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Accounting C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Social work and community development C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Supply chain management C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Business management C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC
Human resource management C- in KCSE May, Sep 3 modules KNEC

Kapcherop TTI Contacts;

Physical location Kapcherop, Marakwet West constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet county, Kenya.
Postal address P.O. Box 70- 30204, Kapcherop
Phone number 0792638668
Email address [email protected]
Website https://kapcheroptvc.ac.ke

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

Important news. Just for you, click on the links below;

Also read:

 

Jeremiah Nyaga Technical Training Institute Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

Jeremiah Nyaga TTI Courses;

COURSE TITLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT ADMISSION TIME EXAM BODY
 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Artisan courses;

Artisan in motor vehicle mechanics D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Artisan in Electrical installation D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Certificate courses;

Craft certificate in motor vehicle mechanics D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in electrical installation D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

Civil engineering C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Mechanical engineering C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Electrical engineering (power) C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Electrical engineering (telecommunication) C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Artisan courses;

Artisan in Masonry D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Artisan in carpentry and joinery D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Certificate courses;

Craft certificate in Masonry D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft certificate in plumbing D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft certificate in Carpentry and joinery D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Trade test in masonry D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
Trade test in Carpentry and joinery D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
Trade test in solar PV D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
School laboratory technician D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

Building C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
School laboratory technician C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

FASHION, BEAUTY AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Artisan courses;

Fashion design and clothing D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
House management D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Food and beverage production and service D- in KCSE or KCPE Certificate Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Certificate courses;

Craft in fashion design and clothing D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in fabric printing D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in sewing machine maintenance D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in hairdressing and beauty therapy D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Food and beverage production and service D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Trade test in tailoring and dressmaking D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
Trade test in hairdressing and beauty therapy D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
Trade test in hand weaving D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep NITA
 

Diploma courses;

Fashion design and clothing C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Fabric printing C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Food and beverage production and service C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Certificate courses;

Craft in General agriculture D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

Diploma in General agriculture C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

ICT DEPARTMENT COURSES

 

Certificate courses;

Professional in Certified Information Communication Technology D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KASNEB
Professional in Certified Information Communication Technology for Technicians D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KASNEB
 

Diploma courses;

Diploma in ICT C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT COURSES;

 

Certificate courses;

Professional in Certified professional accounting D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KASNEB
Craft in Secretaria D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in Human resource management D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in business management D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in sales and marketing D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Craft in supply chain management D plain in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
 

Diploma courses;

Business management C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Human resource management C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KNEC
Diploma in ATD C- in KCSE Jan, May,Sep KASNEB

 

Jeremiah Nyaga TTI Contact;

Physical location Embu, Mbeere south sub county, Embu county, Kenya.
Postal address P.O. Box 1264- 60199, Embu, Kenya
Phone number 0700334477 or 020- 35383869 or 020- 237415.
Email address [email protected]
Website https://jnti.ac.ke

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

Important news. Just for you, click on the links below;

Also read:

Kenya technical trainers college Courses, Requirements, Contacts, Location, How to apply, fees and website

  • KTTC is located in Gigiri area, along the Limuru road right next to the United Nations office in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions offer various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.

How to get placement

To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.

Funding

The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.

KTTC Courses;

Certificate courses offered are;
Certificate in Business Management
Certificate in Aerobic instruction
Certificate in Archives and records Management
Instructors certificate
Certificate in Athletics coaching/ Officiating
Craft certificate in Library, archives and Information studies
Certificate in Business Management
Certificate in Volleyball coaching/ refereeing.
Certificate in Entrepreneurship development
Certificate in Technical education
Certificate in Gymnasium management
Certificate in Suppply chain management
Certificate in Handball coaching/ refereeing
Certificate in Library, information studies, records and archives management
Certificate in Sports therapy and sports law.
Certificate in Printing technology
Certificate in Psychological counselling.

Diploma courses offered include;
Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Diploma in Instructor Training
Diploma in Information studies
Diploma in Secretarial studies
Diploma in Water engineering
Diploma in Automotive engineering
Diploma in Mechanical engineering
Diploma in Civil engineering
Diploma in Building and construction
Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Diploma in Human Resource Managemnet
Diploma in Supply chain management
Diploma in Technical education
Diploma in Information Communication Technology
Postgraduate diploma in education

Higher diploma courses offered include;
Higher diploma in Entrepreneurship and development
Higher diploma in Civil and structural development
Higher diploma in Business education
Higher diploma in Food science and Inspection
Higher diploma in Library and Information Management
Higher diploma in Construction
Higher diploma in Human resource management and Industrial relation
Higher diploma in Civil and structural engineering
Higher diploma in Entrepreneurship
Higher diploma in Business Education

KTTC Contacts;

The institution’s website is www.kttc.ac.ke.
Call 020 7120212

HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB

Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.

Required Documents

  1. Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
  2. Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
  3. Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
  4. Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
  5. Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.

TVET Institution Application

The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.

Application Process

  1. Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
  2. Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA

In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;

  • Reserved business name search
  • Invoice for the name search
  • Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
  • Copy of ID for the Director(s)
  • Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)

3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.

Payment process

MPESA Payment TVETA Bank Account
1. Go to the MPESA menu,
2. Select payment services
3. Choose Pay Bill option
4. Enter 894135 as the business number
5. Enter your full name as the account number
6. Enter the amount
7. Enter your pin and press Ok
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House

Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.

Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board

 

Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.

Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;

i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement

At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.

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