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

This institution is located in Marimanti town, Tharaka Nithi 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.

Tharaka Technical & Vocational College Courses;

COURSE TITLE	QUALIFICATION	DURATION	INTAKE	EXAM BODY
ICT DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in ICT mod 1	C- with D plain in Maths/ Physics	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in ICT mod 2	Pass in mod 1/ pass in craft cert	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in ICT mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in ICT mod 1	D plain with D- in Maths/ Physics	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in ICT mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Computer packages	Formal education	3 months	Jan, May, Sep	TTVC
Ajira Digital Training Program	Formal education	1 month	Jan, May, Sep	Ajita
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Agriculture mod 1	C- in D+ in Bio, Agr	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Agriculture mod 2	Pass in mod 1, pass in craft cert in Agr	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Agriculture mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in Agriculture	D plain with D plain in Bio and Agr	2 years	May, Sep	KNEC
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Human resource management mod 1	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Human resource management mod 2	Pass in mod 1/ pass in craft certificate in human resource management	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Human resource management mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in Human resource management mod 1	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in Human resource management mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in social work and community development mod 1	C- with D plain in Eng	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in social work and community development mod 2	Pass in mod 1/ pass in craft cert in social work and community development	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in social work and community development mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Cooperative management mod 1	C- with D plain in maths	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Cooperative management mod 2	Pass in mod 2/ pass in cooperative management	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) mod 1	C- with D+ in maths	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Accountancy mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in sales and marketing mod 1	C-	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in sales and marketing mod 2	Pass in mod 1/ pass in craft certificate in sales and marketing	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in sales and marketing mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in sales and marketing mod 1	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in sales and marketing mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Computerized secretarial studies stage 1	C-	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft in social work and community development mod 1	D plain	2 years	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft in social work and community development mod 2	Pass in craft certificate in social work and community development mod 1	2 years	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in supply chain management mod 1	D plain with D- in Maths	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in supply chain management mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in supply chain management mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in supply management mod 1	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in supply management mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Computerized secretarial studies mod 1	C plain with D plain in English	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Computerized secretarial studies mod 2	Pass in Mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Computerized secretarial studies mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Certificate in Computerized secretarial studies-Single and group stage 1	D plain with D plain in English	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Certificate in Computerized secretarial studies-Single and group stage 2	Pass in stage 1	1 term	May, Sep	KNEC
Certificate in Computerized secretarial studies-Single and group stage 3	Pass in stage 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering mod 1	C- with D+ in Maths, Physics/ Chemistry	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering mod 2	Pass in mod 1/ craft certificate in electrical engineering	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in electrical engineering mod 1	D+ with D plain in maths and Physics/ Chemistry	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in electrical engineering mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Artisan certificate in electrical engineering	D- with D- in Maths and Physics/ Chem	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Diploma in Building/ civil engineering mod 1	C- with D+ in Maths, Physics	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Building/ civil engineering mod 2	Pass in md1/pass in craft	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Diploma in Building/ civil engineering mod 3	Pass in mod 2	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in building technology mod 1	D plain with D in Maths/ Physics	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Craft certificate in building technology mod 2	Pass in mod 1	2 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Artisan certificate in masonry (TEP Programme)	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	KNEC
Artisan certificate in plumbing (TEP Programme)	D-	2 years	May, Sep	KNEC
Artisan certificate in masonry (TEP Programme)	D-	2 years	May, Sep	KNEC
COSMETOLOGY DEPARTMENT COURSES;
Certificate in Hair and beauty therapy	D plain	3 terms	May, Sep	NITA
PART- TIME COURSES;
Computer application packages	Formal education	OPEN	OPEN	INTERNAL
Computer maintenance and repair(A+)	Computer application packages	3 months	OPEN	INTERNAL

 

Tharaka Technical & Vocational College Contacts;

Physical location	Marimanti town, Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya.
Postal address	P.O. Box 51- 60215, Tharaka Nithi
Phone number	0799519991
Email address	[email protected]
Website	https://tharakatechnical.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.

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