Who is a tourism craftsman?
A tourism craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in tourism management or a closely related field. Tourism can be described as travel for leisure or business related purposes. Tourism management deals with planning and management of tourism related services. Under the supervision of senior tourism officers, tourism craftsmen assist in planning and maintenance of various inventories of tourism and related services.

Other closely related title(s)

1. Assistant tourism officer
2. Assistant tourism manager
3. Assistant tourism management officer

What is the work environment?
Tourism craftsmen can work in various environments such as office as well as outdoor among other areas.

Some important skills to have
To work effectively as a tourism craftsman, a number of important skills and qualities are required. Some of these include;

1. Communication skills
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Basic IT skills
4. Creativity skills
5. Problem solving skills
6. Excellent knowledge of places of interest
7. Willingness to travel
8. Flexibility and proactive
9. Commercial awareness/ entrepreneur approach to work
10. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Tourism craftsmen can find job opportunities in various places such as; airlines companies, tours companies, travel agencies, car hire businesses, other tourism related organizations, relevant government agencies and departments among others.

With work related experience, tourism craftsmen can also use their skills and creativity to start their own tourism businesses or related ventures.

Becoming a tourism 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 tourism management
2. Among others

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
The term financial aid as used here refers to the various money sources you can access to support your postsecondary education. 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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