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How to become a nutrition craftsman in Kenya

Who is a nutrition craftsman?
A nutrition craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in nutrition and dietetics or closely related field. Nutrition and dietetics relates to the use of food and nutrition to improve human health. Nutrition craftsmen assist in the provision of food and nutritional programs under the supervision of nutritionists or dieticians.

Other closely related title(s)

  1. Nutrition clerk
  2. Dietician clerk

What is the work environment?
Nutrition craftsmen work mostly indoors but may also work in other environments.

Some important skills to have
Like any other career, nutrition craftsmen should have essential skills required in the job market. Some of important skills to possess include;

  1. Communication skills
  2. Problem solving skills
  3. Listening skills
  4. Organization skills
  5. Compassion
  6. Ability to use hands
  7. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Nutrition craftsmen can find jobs in places such as; hospitals both in public and private sectors, food establishments, educational institutions, other kinds of businesses and government departments among others.

These skilled craftsmen can also use their creativity and launch their own profit making enterprises

Becoming a nutrition craftsman

Admission requirements
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D (plain) and above is required. Candidates should also have the following grades; BIO: D, CHE: D, ENG/KIS: D, and HSC/AGR: D+.

Training & Study options
With a KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above, you can proceed to a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and enroll for a relevant craft course. Craft courses are also offered within Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) within your region.

So what course(s) can you pursue in TVET colleges?

  1. Craft certificate in nutrition and dietetics
  2. Or other similar/ related courses

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. The majority way is applying through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps). This is a state owned agency that admits/ places government sponsored students to TVET colleges and universities. One of the advantages of applying through Kuccps is that, upon successful placement, you will pay subsidized fee as a government sponsored student.

To be placed through Kuccps you must have attained a certain pass mark required for various education levels such as degrees, diplomas, certificates and artisan courses. For a craft certificate course, you need a KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above. For more details on placement criteria, visit Kuccps website. The second approach is applying directly to training institution of your choice. Students who opt to apply this way do not get government fee subsidy and are therefore self-sponsored.

How to fund your post-secondary education.
If you are a needy student, upon application, you can get education loan from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), a state owned institution that gives education loans to students joining technical colleges and universities. You can also access education bursaries from your local Member of Parliament (MP) or the County Government among other sources.

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

Before you make any career choice, or commit yourself to any career or study option, be sure of what you are doing. It is advisable to seek professional advice from career advisors to navigate this very important process.

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