Who is a laundry and housekeeping craftsman?
A laundry and housekeeping craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in laundry and housekeeping or a closely related field. Laundry refers to the cleaning or washing of clothes and other kinds of textiles. Housekeeping on the other hand refers to the management of various tasks and duties in a house such as house cleaning, laundry and general care among other tasks. Under the guidance and supervision of senior housekeeping officers, laundry and housekeeping craftsmen assists in laundry and housekeeping duties within hotels, motels, lodging houses, clubs, boarding schools, private households and other enterprises and institutions.

Other related title(s)

1. Housekeeper
2. Laundry attendant
3. Laundry and housekeeping master craft person III

What is the work environment?
Laundry and housekeeping craftsmen works indoor among other environments.

Some important skills and qualities to have

1. Physical strength
2. Organization skills
3. Good vision and ability to notice small stains
4. Knowledge of stain treatment and removal
5. Basic computer skills
6. Customer service skills
7. Safety awareness
8. Communication skills
9. Teamwork skills
10. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Laundry and housekeeping craftsmen can find employment opportunities in various organizations such as; hotels, motels, lodging houses, clubs, boarding schools, airlines, cruise ships, laundry and dry cleaning plants, laundry shops, cleaning companies, entertainment and leisure properties, private households and other enterprises and institutions.

With experience, laundry and housekeeping craftsmen can also use their skills and creativity and start their own laundry and housekeeping businesses.

Becoming a laundry and housekeeping craftsman

Minimum admission requirements

1. A mean grade of D (Plain) and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination or its equivalent;
2. Artisan certificate/ completion of KNQF level 4
3. Or other approved qualification

Training & Study options
If you meet the above minimum admission requirements, you can proceed to a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and enroll for a relevant craft certificate course. Craft courses are also offered within Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) within your region.

What course(s) can you pursue in TVET colleges?

1. Craft certificate in laundry and housekeeping
2. Or other similar/ related fields

Qualifications Level
Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF level 5)

Education Progression
Upon a successful completion of a craft certificate course, you can advance your education upward (in a relevant field) up to university level if you like. How is this possible?

1. Get a craft certificate
2. Advance to diploma certificate, (in a relevant field)
3. Advance to degree certificate, (in a relevant field)

How to Join TVET College
There are two ways you can follow to join training institution(s) in pursuit of your career of choice.

1. Applying through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps), for government sponsored students.
2. Applying directly to training institution of your choice, for self-sponsored students.

Financial Aid
There are various ways you can access financial aid to support your postsecondary education. Some of them are listed below;

1. Apply for education loan through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Besides the loan, HELB can also give you a bursary. Visit HELB website for more information on loan limits and bursaries.
2. Apply for education bursaries from National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), from your local Member of Parliament, (MP).
3. Access education bursaries from your County Government.
4. Some corporate organizations, colleges and universities offer scholarships to bright but needy students, among other sources.
5. Get timely information on these scholarships, bursaries and financial aid to know where and when to apply.

Important note!
Information provided on this website is for career awareness only, and not for any other purpose.