This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her identify current health and development problems in the community, plan, implement and evaluate community based health programmes and development project.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• To carry out first aid effectively and efficiently.
• To initiate and organize HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes in the community.
• To provide and promote home based care in a community.
• To organize and manage community health and development projects in a community.
• To carry out demonstrations of well protection and other ways of ensuring safe water supply in a community.
• To demonstrate to a community on the constructing of VIPs and other recommended excreta disposal system.
• To plan and implement safe waste management.
• To carry out community health education.
• To initiate vector control activities in a community to break the disease transmission route.
• To promote proper housing which should include proper construction ventilation and lighting
• To write funding proposals for community health and development projects
• To participate in immunization programs.
• To mobilize and organize use of community resources in healthcare.
• To carry out specialized and comprehensive counselling
• To promote MCH/FP activities in the community.

The relevance of the course is that it produces well trained and highly skilled personnel to develop and enlighten the community on health matters and development to facilitate economic growth.

It targets the students with a passion and ambition to develop and fully support community health and development issues.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed relevant craft course.

OR

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C- minus

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform and manage development activities in the society.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society.
• Use local resources to empower the societies in order to become self-reliant.
• Appreciate the role of communication in social work.
• Understand various methods and approaches used in social and community development activities.
• Appreciate the importance of involving other professionals in the development and solving social problems in a society.
• Promote ethical, legal practices and gender issues in appraising and solving social and development problems.
• Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development.
• Equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics.

Training aims at producing equipped and skilled personnel, who will enlighten, educate and mobilize communities towards development and talent nature to improve communities’ development and economy of the nation.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed relevant craft course.

OR

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C- minus

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The aim of this course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to enable him or her to perform duties and responsibilities of a Dietary Technician in an organization. A graduate of this course will be able to work in salaried or self-employment.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Provide nutrition and dietetics services in a range of settings including; community, health facilities, schools, churches, and general good will services.
• Educate consumers on relevant issues of nutrition and dietetics at community and family levels.
• Participate in the management of people with special needs and emerging issues including setting up appropriate interventions.
• Plan community nutrition and dietetics matters including setting up appropriate interventions in disasters and emergencies
• Collaborate with other agencies including government, NGO’S/FBO’S, public and private sector on matters related to nutrition and dietetics.
• Sensitize other professionals working in the community on nutrition and dietetics needs and advocate for appropriate actions.
• Assist in community and operational research and peep up to date with professional development.
• Assist in nutrition surveillance, monitoring and evaluation at community levels.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• KCSE aggregate Grade C- or its equivalent as ascertained by ministry of Education and KNDI. Mandatory subjects shall be D+ in English, Biology/Biological Sciences and Chemistry/Physical sciences. Additional subjects shall be D in any of the following subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Home science, Agriculture, General science.

OR

• Equivalent qualifications as determined by (KNEC) Kenya National Examinations Council.

Candidates holding certificate in relevant courses will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to module 2.

The aim of this course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to enable him/her to work in any research institution and industries undertaking chemical analysis. The course is concerned with application of principles of analytical chemistry in operations and management of research and regular chemistry laboratories.

A graduate will be able to perform the following duties:

• Operation and management of chemistry laboratories.
• Ensure quality assurance practice in chemistry laboratories.
• Participate in research projects.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Comprehend physical, organic and inorganic chemistry principles for use in analytical chemistry.
• Use appropriate instruments to analyze chemical substances
• Apply different techniques for chemical and biochemical analysis
• Observe safety measures in a chemical laboratory
• Prepare comprehensive laboratory reports.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C minus

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Candidates holding certificate in relevant course will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to Module 2 of this course.

The aim of this course is designed to equip the trainee with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/her work in any biological research institution and other relevant fields. The course is concerned with application of principles of applied biology in operation and management of research and regular biological laboratories.

On completion of training the trainee may be self employed or wage employed to perform the following duties:

• Operation and management of biological laboratories.
• Ensure quality assurance practice in biological laboratories.
• Maintain occupational health and environmental management standards.
• Utilize biological techniques skill for self employment.
• Participate in research projects.Use knowledge and skills acquired for further studies.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Apply principles of Applied Biology in research, manufacturing industries and regular biological laboratories for efficient operations and economic productions.
• Demonstrate safe working ethics
• Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for self-reliance and further training
• Design, operate and maintain biological and research projects while considering economic and human factors.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed  relevant craft certificate

OR

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C plain, and C-(minus) in biology and chemistry and D+ (plus) in mathematics.

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Candidates holding certificate in relevant course will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to Module 2 of this course.

Entails training of students in education both humanities and science so as to equip the students with skills and knowledge to educate the society and improve the academic performance in both public and private institutions educating them about importance of education .the targeted group are students with passion goals to join teaching career the period of study is 3 years each year with a module.

The aim of this course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to work in the food industry. The course will enable the trainee to utilize the locally available materials and equipment to process specific food products.

In the course of training the trainee will acquire general knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to enable him/her to manage a food processing establishment, develop and market food products and go into self-employment which will contribute positively to the national economy.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Understand the principles of food processing
• Apply acquired knowledge and skills to process specific foods
• Address the causes of food spoilage and wastage
• Appreciate the role of food industry in the national economy.
• Pursue career advancement
• Apply general knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to run a business.

Students complete a rigorous scientific curriculum that prepares them well for the numerous job opportunities available in the food industry or for graduate studies in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences and medicine.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed  relevant craft course in  food processing and preservation technology

OR

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C minus.

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Candidates holding certificate in relevant course will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to Module 2 of this course.

This course is concerned with setting and laying out science laboratory apparatus and equipment, carrying out qualitative and quantitative laboratory investigations and proper response to any kind of hazard in the science laboratory

Course objectives
At the end of this course the trainee should be able to:

• Apply the principles of laboratory techniques in science laboratories.
• Set up and operate laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Follow procedures to carry out given tasks and obtain desired results.
• Select appropriate equipment and materials for given tasks.
• Observe safety precautions in the science laboratories.
• Respond to hazard in the science laboratory.
• Organize data and experimental results for easy interpretation.
• Use acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving.

This course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which respond to their needs and other people’s mental processes through reflection and evaluation of self and others. This will allow the graduates to work in a salaried employment or be self-employed and be in a position to work with all in the society.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Acquire knowledge in counselling
• Integrate the different models and theories in counselling
• Demonstrate the ability to establish a therapeutic relationship
• Apply the knowledge and skills acquired for psychological counselling
• Appreciate issues within abnormal psychology
• Acquire workplace counselling skills
• Use the knowledge acquired as a foundation for further training
• Understand the epidemiology and impact of chronic illnesses in Kenya and globally.
• Appreciate the contextual and psychosocial issues related to counselling psychology with regard to HIV and AIDS
• Apply HIV and AIDS policies and legal guidelines and frameworks in their counselling practice.
• Demonstrate ability to integrate practical and theoretical knowledge of counselling in different settings and HIV and AIDS in particular.
• Acquire research skills and knowledge to investigate issues related to counselling in HIV and AIDS setting.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C (minus)

OR

• A certificate in counselling from an accredited institution.

This course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him or her to perform and manage development activities in disaster and trauma management in the society

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Understand various intervention measures in solving disaster management and trauma related issues in the society.
• Appreciate the role of conflict resolution and peace building in the society.
• Promote ethical, legal and psychological ways in dealing with disasters and trauma in the society.
• Appreciate the role of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development.
• Equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes to prevent and resolve conflicts.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

•  Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C (minus)

OR

• A certificate in counselling from an accredited institution.

This course is designed to equip the trainee with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/ her to perform administrative duties as a middle level manager in an organisation. A graduate of this course will be able to work in salaried or self-employment.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Understand the importance of project management in our economy
• Apply tools of analysis in decision making
• Communicate effectively when carrying out day to day business activities.
• Apply project management principles in an organisation.
• Understand legal aspects in project management
• Determine the impact of Project management on the environment
• Consider self-employment as an alternative to salaried employment
• Demonstrate knowledge on emerging trends and issues in project management

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed  relevant craft course in  project management

OR

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C plain and must have attained a minimum grade C- in mathematics and English.

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).

This course is designed to equip the trainee with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/ her work in agricultural establishments and related industries.  A graduate of this course will be able to work in salaried or self-employment. The course aims at imparting competences required to safely operate and effectively supervise entrepreneurial agriculture production process. The course is also intended to lay a foundation for further studies in agriculture.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes gained in self or salaried employment in entrepreneurial agriculture.
• Acquire skills that will enable him or her to share and communicate agricultural information and policies with others.
• Prepare the trainees so that they can enter the world of work with confidence.
• Apply skills acquired in problem solving, collection and analysis of data and implementation of solutions accurately and efficiently.
• Utilize and sustain the available human and natural resources.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• KCSE aggregate Grade C plain                                                    

OR

• Pass in a relevant Craft Certificate

OR

• Equivalent qualifications as determined by (KNEC) Kenya National Examinations Council.

The Diploma in Agriculture is developed to provide the trainee with knowledge and practical skills that will enable him\her engage in employment in Agricultural Enterprises.

The trainee will also be prepared for formal employment sector and be able to produce, process and market agricultural products in order to succeed in life.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to venture into self-employment in agricultural enterprises and processing of agricultural produce.
• Utilize and sustain the available human and natural resources for agricultural production.
• Acquire skills that will enable him/her to share and communicate agricultural information and policies with others.
• Apply skills required in problem solving, involving collection and analysis of data and implementation of solutions accurately and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively on matters related to agricultural enterprises and environment
• Apply skills required in maintenance, operation and management of the enterprises with the farm and its environment.
• Apply the principle of planning and management for sustainable production.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• KCSE aggregate Grade C minus                                                 

OR

• Pass in a relevant Craft Certificate

OR

• Equivalent qualifications as determined by (KNEC) Kenya National Examinations Council.

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes which are responsive to the challenging needs in the computing industry. The course will allow the graduate to work in a salaried employment or self-employment. 

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:

• Install computer hardware and software
• Maintain computer hardware and software
• Use programming skills to provide solutions to existing problems
• Assemble and disassemble computers
• Troubleshoot a range of PC’S and associated peripherals
• Appreciate the role of sustaining the environment in electronic waste management
• Supervise effectively the computing environment in the workplace
• Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for self or formal employment
• Proceed for further training in the trade area

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements will be:

• A pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average  grade of D+ (PLUS)

OR

• Equivalent qualifications  as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge and operative skills necessary to support the work of professionals in the Science laboratory.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:

• Apply principles of laboratory techniques in science laboratories
• Set up and operate laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Follow procedures to carry out given tasks and obtain desired results.
• Select appropriate equipment and materials for given task
• Observe safety precautions in the science laboratory
• Respond to hazards in the science laboratory
• Organize data and experimental results for easy interpretations.
• Use acquired knowledge and skills in problem solving.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements will be:

• A pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with an average  grade of D (PLAIN)

OR

• Equivalent qualifications  as determined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC)

Successful graduates of this course will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to Module 2 of the relevant Diploma course should they wish to advance.

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform relevant duties in food industry. The course will allow the graduate to work in a salaried employment or self-employment.

General Objectives of The Course

• By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;
• Apply the principles of food processing and preservation
• Operate common types of food processing equipment and machinery
• Demonstrate safety awareness required in the care and operation of equipment and tools in food processing.
• Choose appropriate raw materials and equipment for processing.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of D plain

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Successful graduates of this course will be exempted Module 1 and be admitted to Module 2 of the relevant Diploma course should they wish to advance.

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform and manage development activities in the society.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society.
• Use local resources to empower the societies in order to become self-reliant.
• Appreciate the role of communication in social work.
• Understand various methods and approaches used in social and community development activities.
• Appreciate the importance of involving other professionals in the development and solving social problems in a society.
• Promote ethical, legal practices and gender issues in appraising and solving social and development problems.
• Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development.
• Equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other pandemics.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of D plain

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her identify current health and development problems in the community, plan, implement and evaluate community based health programmes and development project.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• To carry out first aid effectively and efficiently.
• To initiate and organize HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes in the community.
• To provide and promote home based care in a community.
• To organize and manage community health and development projects in a community.
• To carry out demonstrations of well protection and other ways of ensuring safe water supply in a community.
• To demonstrate to a community on the constructing of VIPs and other recommended excreta disposal system.
• To plan and implement safe waste management.
• To carry out community health education.
• To initiate vector control activities in a community to break the disease transmission route.
• To promote proper housing which should include proper construction ventilation and lighting
• To write funding proposals for community health and development projects
• To participate in immunization programs.
• To mobilize and organize use of community resources in healthcare.
• To carry out specialized and comprehensive counselling
• To promote MCH/FP activities in the community.

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of D plain

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform relevant duties in an organization. A graduate of this course will be able to work in salaried or self-employment.

General Objectives of The Course

By the end of the course, the trainee should be able to;

• Discuss the importance of project management in our economy
• Use tools of analysis in decision making
• Communicate effectively when carrying day to day business activities
• Apply project management principles in an organisation
• Describe legal aspects in project management
• Demonstrate knowledge on emerging trends and issues in project management
• Determine the impact of project management on the environment
• Consider self-employment as an alternative to salaried employment

Entry Requirements

A trainee entering the course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

• Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of D plain

OR

• Equivalent  qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)