Who is a road transport craftsman?
A road transport craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in road transport management. Road transport can be described as a means of transporting goods as well as people from one area to another on the road network. Road transport management deals with management of commercial passenger companies, supply chains and other logistical operations within the road transport sector. Under the supervision of senior road transport officers, road transport craftsmen assist in planning, coordinating, and managing road transport services including daily service operations among other duties.

Other closely related title(s)

1. Road transport technician
2. Road transport clerk
3. Road transport assistant
4. Logistics management assistant

What is the work environment?
Road transport craftsmen work in various environments such as office, transport depots as well as client’s premises among others.

Some important skills to have
To work effectively in the road transport and related sectors, road transport craftsmen need to possess some vital qualities and skills such as;

1. Communication skills
2. Teamwork skills
3. Organization skills
4. Basic computer skills
5. Road safety awareness
6. Basic management skills
7. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Road transport craftsmen can find job opportunities in various places such as; bus transport companies, matatu sacco, clearing and forwarding companies, schools, wholesale & retail sector, transport departments within various organizations, government departments and agencies among other areas.

With experience, road transport craftsmen can also use their creativity and start their own businesses.

Becoming a road transport craftsman

Minimum admission requirements
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D (plain) and above is required.

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 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 road transport management

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 further or higher education. Some of them are listed below;

1. Through family members (parents/ guardians and siblings)
2. If you are a needy student, you can approach your local village/ community leaders for a possible community well-wishers fund drive.
3. Some corporate organizations, colleges and universities offer scholarships to bright but needy students. Get timely information on these scholarships to know where and when to apply.
4. Apply for education loan through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
5. Apply for education bursaries from National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), from your local Member of Parliament, (MP).
6. Access education bursaries from your County Government.
7. 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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