Plumbing courses are in demand among candidates interested to become plumbers in Kenya. With the ever evolving building industry, plumbing can be a rewarding career for individuals with passion and talent in the construction sector. The cost for plumbing course in Kenya varies with Kes: 16,000/= being average tuition fee for some colleges.

This article explores the different plumbing courses in Kenya, colleges offering plumbing lessons, plumbing programs entry requirements and more.

Plumbing Courses in Kenya

Regardless of your academic aptitude, with zeal and commitment, there are diverse plumbing lessons you can consider to meet your vocational goals. Whether, you are a secondary school leaver, drop-out, or a class eight graduate, the following are some of the pipe-fitting courses you can explore;

1. Grade I, II & III in plumbing
2. Trade test in plumbing and pipe fitting
3. Grade test in pipe fitting and plumbing
4. Artisan in plumbing
5. Artisan in plumbing works
6. Artisan in plumbing and building services
7. Artisan in plumbing level 4 TVET-CDACC
8. Artisan in plumbing technology
9. NVCET in plumbing
10. Certificate in plumbing
11. Craft in plumbing
12. Certificate in plumbing and building services
13. Certificate in plumbing technology
14. Certificate in plumbing and pipe fitting
15. Certificate in plumbing and water services

Artisan Level Plumbing Courses

Grade test and artisan courses are entry plumbing programs for candidates with KCPE or KCSE grade D- and below. They equip learners with practical skills needed in the plumbing industry and certification for further education. The following are examples of plumbing grade test and artisan courses available to qualified candidates.

1. Grade I, II & III in plumbing
2. Trade test in plumbing and pipe fitting
3. Grade test in pipe fitting and plumbing
4. Artisan in plumbing
5. Artisan in plumbing works
6. Artisan in plumbing and building services
7. Artisan in plumbing level 4 TVET-CDACC
8. Artisan in plumbing technology
9. NVCET in plumbing

Certificate in Plumbing Programs

If you have a KCSE grade D (plain) and above, you can do the following plumbing certificate courses;

1. Certificate in plumbing
2. Craft in plumbing
3. Certificate in plumbing and building services
4. Certificate in plumbing technology
5. Certificate in plumbing and pipe fitting
6. Certificate in plumbing and water services

Colleges Offering Plumbing Programs in Kenya

There are many plumbing schools available to you. Plumbing programs are offered in both vocational training centers and technical colleges. The following is a short list of institutions offering plumbing programs.

1. Wote technical training institute
2. Tetu technical and vocational college
3. Gatundu south technical and vocational college
4. Matili technical training institute
5. Trident vocational training centre
6. Kendege vocational training college
7. Ugunja technical and vocational college
8. Vitech training institute
9. Keroka technical training institute

Colleges Offering Artisan Plumbing Courses in Kenya

1. Wote technical training institute
2. Tetu technical and vocational college
3. Gatundu south technical and vocational college
4. Matili technical training institute
5. Trident vocational training centre

Colleges Offering Certificate Plumbing Courses in Kenya

1. Kendege vocational training college
2. Ugunja technical and vocational college
3. Vitech training institute
4. Keroka technical training institute

Plumbing Courses Requirements

The requirements for plumbing programs are; KCPE or KCSE D (plain) and above. For artisan courses you can do plumbing with KCPE certificate. For craft or certificate plumbing courses, a KCSE grade D (plain) is needed to do the course. Applicants can apply directly through the colleges offering the courses or through KUCCPS if they want government sponsorship.

Final Word

Plumbing sector is a dynamic field. If you want to pursue a career that will solve people’s piping problems, selecting one of the plumbing courses discussed in this article can be a wise decision. Consider the progressive construction works around you, they all need plumbers, thus plumbing can be a marketable course in Kenya and world over.