Who is a storekeeping craftsman?
A storekeeping craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in storekeeping or a closely related field. A store is a building or a section of a building where goods or supplies are stored, kept or sold. Storekeeping is concerned with handling, recording, storage and management of store supplies, materials or goods. Under the guidance of senior officers, storekeeping craftsmen maintains stock records of businesses, verifies, issues, estimates needs and requisitions for new stocks among other duties.

Other related title(s)

1. Stores assistant
2. Storeman
3. Storekeeper/ store keeper
4. Stock records keeper
5. Store clerk
6. Stock clerk

What is the work environment?
Storekeeping craftsmen works in various places such as; store rooms among other environments.

Some important skills and qualities to have

1. Good written and communication skills
2. Knowledge of data entry and record keeping
3. Analytical skills
4. Basic computer skills
5. Attention to detail
6. Good organization skills
7. Problem solving skills
8. Teamwork skills
9. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Storekeeping craftsmen can find job opportunities in many sectors with active stores departments. Some areas include; construction companies materials stores, hospitals, manufacturing companies, agricultural firms, school stores, high street department stores, retail stores, wholesale stores, supermarkets, hardware stores, clothing stores and many other kinds of stores in various businesses.

Becoming a storekeeping 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 storekeeping
2. Craft certificate in supply chain management
3. 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.