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 KIAMBU COUNTY

Aberdare Institute of Business Studies and Catering	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0001/2016	Registered and Licensed
African Milling School	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0004/2016	Registered and Licensed
Africana College Of Professionals	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0089/2016	Registered and Licensed
Amboseli Institute of Hospitality & Technology-Thika	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0092/2016	Registered and Licensed
Brainsway Business College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0096/2016	Registered and Licensed
BRILLIANT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0053/2018	Registered and Licensed
Cascade Institute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0088/2017	Registered and Licensed
Cascade Institute of Hospitality	TVC	Private	Kiambu	–	License additional courses
Chania TrainingInstitute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0174/2016	Registered and Licensed
Christian Industrial Training College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0001/2014	Registered and Licensed
Comtech College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0100/2016	Registered and Licensed
Dykaan College – Juja	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0184/2016	Registered and Licensed
Dykaan College-Githurai Campus	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0091/2017	Registered and Licensed
Experts Business College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0119/2017	Registered and Licensed
Gakeo College Of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0158/2016	Registered and Licensed
Gakuyo Technical College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0190/2016	Registered and Licensed
Gitiha Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0121/2018	Registered and Licensed
Gituamba vocational training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0122/2018	Registered and Licensed
Global Institute of Computers & Engineering Studies- Githunguri	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0123/2017	Registered and Licensed
Gokoe Vocational Training Centre	VTC	Public	Kiambu	–	License additional courses
Havard Institute of Development Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0085/2016	Registered and Licensed
Hemland College Of Professional and Technical Studies – Kigio	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0107/2016	Registered and Licensed
Hemland College Of Professional and Technical Studies – Thika Arcade	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0025/2016	Registered and Licensed
Highlands State College – Thika	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0254/2016	Registered and Licensed
ICT College Limited	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0076/2018	Registered and Licensed
Institute of Neo Technology and Business Management	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0026/2016	Registered and Licensed
International Centre of Technology	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0027/2016	Registered and Licensed
Jodan College of Technology- Thika	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0028/2016	Registered and Licensed
Juja College of Accountancy	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0200/2016	Registered and Licensed
Juja Farm Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0001/2014	Registered and Licensed
Kagumo-ini Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0109/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kairi Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0078/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kamirithu Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0099/2016	Registered and Licensed
Kanyariri VTC	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0216/2018	Registered and Licensed
Karatu vocational training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0086/2018	Registered and Licensed
KARINGARIVOCATIONAL TRAINING Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0093/2018	Registered and Licensed
Keiway Mining and Technology College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0071/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kena Institute of Technology and Hospitality	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0255/2016	Registered and Licensed
Kenya Institute of Organic Farming	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0018/2017	Registered and Licensed
KENYA SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY-THIKA TOWN	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0045/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0033/2016	Registered and Licensed
Kenya YMCA College of Agriculture and Technology	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0099/2017	Registered and Licensed
Kiambu County Institute of Management	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0122/2016	Registered and Licensed
Kiambu Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0023/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kiambu Institute of Computer Engineering	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0005/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology	TVC	Public	Kiambu	–	–
Kijabe College of Health Science	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0057/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kilimambogo Highways Building Technology Institute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0019/2017	Registered and Licensed
KINOO VOCATIONAL TRAINING Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0092/2018	Registered and Licensed
Kivuli College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0021/2017	Registered and Licensed
Kolping Vocational Training Center	VTC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0003/2017	Registered and Licensed
Komothai Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0098/2018	Registered and Licensed
Krones LCS Center East Africa Limited	TVC	Private	Kiambu	–	Registered only
Kwihota VocationalTraining Center	VTC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0008/2018	Registered and Licensed
Makongeni Educational Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0011/2018	Registered and Licensed
Mangu Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0082/2018	Registered and Licensed
Matric Institute Of Professional Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0102/2017	Registered and Licensed
Mbichi vocational training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0087/2018	Registered and Licensed
MilesCollege	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0103/2017	Registered and Licensed
Miramar International College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0043/2017	Registered and Licensed
Muguga Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0079/2017	Registered and Licensed
Munyu Institute of Technology	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0046/2018	Registered and Licensed
Munyu-ini Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0111/2018	Registered and Licensed
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0226/2016	Registered and Licensed
Nairobi Institute Of Business Studies(NIBS)-Thika Campus	TVC	Private	Kiambu	–	Registered and Licensed
Nairobi Institute of E-Commerce	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0262/2016	Registered and Licensed
Ndenderu Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0091/2018	Registered and Licensed
Nyaga Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0099/2018	Registered and Licensed
Nyanduma Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0116/2018	Registered and Licensed
Perfect Ten Hair and Beauty College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0012/2018	Registered and Licensed
Petanns Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0052/2016	Registered and Licensed
Petanns Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0078/2018	Registered and Licensed
Premier Professional Institute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0230/2016	Registered and Licensed
Premier Professional Institute- Limuru	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0263/2016	Registered and Licensed
Premier Professional Institute- Ruaka	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0264/2016	Registered and Licensed
Raynata Institute Of Hotels And Catering	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0143/2017	Registered and Licensed
Reward College of Technology	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0233/2016	Registered and Licensed
Riabai Vocational Training Centre	VTC	Public	Kiambu	–	Registered and Licensed
Riuki Youth Polytechnic	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0016/2015	Registered and Licensed
Rosana Training Institute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0265/2016	Registered and Licensed
Ruiru college of Catering and Management Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0104/2017	Registered and Licensed
Ruiru Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0058/2016	Registered and Licensed
Sisters of MercyCommercial College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0125/2018	Registered and Licensed
Skynet Business College-Limuru	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0267/2016	Registered and Licensed
Spackle College of hair design and beauty	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0238/2016	Registered and Licensed
ST BOSCOVTC	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0223/2018	Registered and Licensed
St. Joseph The Worker Thuita VTC	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0012/2018	Registered and Licensed
Thika Institute of Business Studies	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0244/2016	Registered and Licensed
Thika Institute of Business Studies – Town Campus	TVC	Private	Kiambu	–	License additional courses
Thika Institute of Business Studies-Highway Campus	TVC	Private	Kiambu	–	License additional courses
Thika Institute of Computers	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0071/2016	Registered and Licensed
Thika School of medical and Health Sciences	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0072/2016	Registered and Licensed
Thika Technical Training Institute	TVC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/TVC/0008/2017	Registered and Licensed
Thogoto Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0120/2016	Registered and Licensed
Tonic Institute	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0144/2016	Registered and Licensed
Transafric Accountancy & Management College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0145/2016	Registered and Licensed
Trident School of Technicaland Professional Studies – Thika Campus	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0270/2016	Registered and Licensed
Uthiru Vocational Training Center	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0064/2017	Registered and Licensed
VITEC TRAINING INSTITUTION	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0042/2018	Registered and Licensed
Wabeni Vocational Training Centre	VTC	Public	Kiambu	TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0215/2018	Registered and Licensed
Word of Faith Community College	TVC	Private	Kiambu	TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0079/2016	Registered and Licensed

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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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