Are you looking for colleges offering artisan courses in Kenya? There are hundreds of vocational training centers spread across Kenya and we have information of all those institutions including the artisan courses they offer. We are continually adding this information to this website but in case you don’t find what you are looking for we can provide it to you to meet your individual needs. View a list of vocational training centers in Kenya through this link. In case you don’t find what you’re looking for, contact us through the chat box at the bottom of the website and we shall be glad to provide the information you need.

What is vocational training?
Vocational training can be described as a form of training that equips learners with skills and knowledge required for a particular kind of a job such as; welding, carpentry, leather work, catering, construction, plumbing, electrical works and metal work among many other kinds of trades. Vocational training in Kenya takes place in centers of learning known as vocational training centers (VTCs) commonly referred to as youth polytechnics, (YPs). There are hundreds of vocational training centers spread across the country in all the forty seven (47) counties. Therefore, wherever you are in this country, there are several VTCs near you both public and private. Vocational training centers offers various vocational courses such as; artisan certificate courses, grade test courses and craft certificate courses among other short courses. There are hundreds of artisan and grade test courses to choose from depending on learner’s career interests. Artisan courses offered within vocational training centers are examined by various bodies such as; the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and National Industrial Training Authority, (NITA) among others. If you need basic career guidance on various artisan careers, open these links, artisan career options, or craft certificate career options.

TVET Institutions in Kenya
Some other vocational courses are offered in other more advanced institutions of learning known as Technical Vocational Education and Training, (TVET) Institutes spread across the country. TVET institutions in Kenya offer various TVET courses such as; artisan certificate courses, craft certificate courses, diploma courses as well as higher diploma courses. Students interested in TVET training can go through their TVET application process through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps) for government sponsored students or apply directly in the TVET institution of their choice for self sponsored students. The advantages of technical and vocational education is that it equips young people with a wide range of technical and vocational skills that empowers them to either start their own businesses or get a decent employment thereby participating actively in the development of the economy. We provide clear information of all vocational training centers and the courses they offer, if you need this information, contact us through the chat box at the bottom of the website, and we shall assist you appropriately. In the mean time you can view a list of vocational training centers via this link. Or contact us for more information.