Most Sought After TVET Courses by Students Below C+ Based on Cluster Points
In this year’s selection process, more than 580,000 students who achieved C- and below in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam will qualify for certificate and artisan courses of their choice.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) facilitates the selection by offering a range of courses under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program.
Students can choose these courses based on cluster points, which represent the maximum points attainable in a specific cluster of four subjects required for admission to a given program.
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These TVET courses, available in 11 approved colleges, have gained popularity in the last three years. Some students are now choosing diploma and certificate courses over traditional university education. In the 2021 KCSE exam, over 15,540 students who scored C+ and above in 2020 opted for TVET courses like plumbing.
Teachersupdates.net gives insights into the most sought-after courses in the TVET category:
Business
Within the TVET institutions, there are 13 approved business and related courses. These include Artisan in Storekeeping, Artisan Accounting Technician, Artisan in Secretarial, Office Administration, Artisan in Human Resource Management, Artisan in Supply Chain Management, Front Office Operations, Housekeeping, and Accommodation. The minimum entry grade for these courses is E, with an average annual cost of Ksh60,000.
Building and Construction
Certificate courses in this category encompass Artisan in Building Technology, Artisan in Masonry, Building Artisan, Artisan in Land Survey, Land Surveying Artisan, and Trade Test in Masonry.
Colleges such as Baringo Technical College, Chuka Technical and Vocational College, Gatundu South Technical and Vocational College, and Kandara Technical and Vocational College offer these courses. Additionally, they are available in Kisumu, Kitale, Meru, Sigalagala, and Bungoma polytechnics.
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Engineering Technology
For KCSE candidates who missed degree and diploma courses, 25 approved certificates in engineering are offered at KUCCPS-approved institutions.
Courses include Artisan in Electrical Installation, Artisan in Electrical Wireman, Electrical Installation Level 4, Artisan in Electrical and Electronics, and Artisan in Automotive Engineering. Polytechnics offering these courses include Eldoret, Sigalagala, Kisumu, Kitale, and Nyeri.
Information Technology
Under this category, courses include Artisan in Information Communication Technology, ICT Artisan Level 4, ICT Technician Level 4, and National Vocational Certificate in Education and Training (NVCET) Certificate in ICT.
The average annual fee for enrollment in these programs is Ksh67,000. The courses are available in various TVET institutions, including Ebukanga, Karumo, Kieni, Kinango, Masai, Masinga, Mawego, Mwala, and Riragia.
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Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
With a minimum KCSE grade of E, students can apply for courses in TVET institutions such as Bureti, Bushiangala, Bomet, Chuka, Gatundu, Ikutha, Kaelo, Kakrao, Karumo, Lodwar, Limuru, Mathioya, Mbeere North, Molo, Mwala, Nachu, Nuu, and Okame.
These courses include Artisan in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy, Artisan in Hairdressing, and Artisan in Hair and Beauty.
Most Sought After TVET Courses by Students Below C+ Based on Cluster Points
