Tvet courses offered are categorized into three major groups; artisan, craft, and diploma programs. They are courses whose curriculum is designed to impart practical skills to young people to become qualified; artisans, craftsmen, and technicians.  Tvet courses have been known for their high level of employ-ability compared to many other academic programs such as degree courses.

In this article, we share a broad list of tvet courses available in each category to help you make informed career choice. In addition, we will describe the admission requirements of all the tvet courses categories; artisan, craft, and diploma programs.

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All Tvet Courses

Whether you want to become an artisan, craftsman or technician, there are hundreds of tvet courses you can consider depending on your career interests and academic prowess. The following courses comprise of all tvet courses categories including; artisan, craft, and diploma courses;

1. Grade III, II and I in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
2. Trade test in hair and beauty therapy
3. Artisan in Hair and Beauty Therapy
4. NVCET level I & II in hairdressing and beauty therapy
5. NVCET in hair dressing
6. Trade Test III in Carpentry and Joinery
7. Artisan in Carpentry & Joinery
8. Artisan in plumbing
9. Artisan in plumbing works
10. Artisan in plumbing & building services
11. NVCET in plumbing
12. Grade Test in plumbing
13. Artisan certificate in electrical installation
14. Artisan in electrical
15. Artisan in electrical engineering
16. Artisan in electrical and electronics
17. Artisan in electrical and electronics technology
18. Trade test in electrical wireman
19. Grade (I, II & III) in electrical wireman
20. Artisan certificate in electrical wireman
21. NVCET in electrical installation
22. NVCET in electrical and electronics technology
23. NVCET level I & II in electrical and electronics
24. Grade test in electrical installation and wiring
25. Grade test III in electrical installation
26. Trade test in electrical engineering
27. Trade test in electrical fitter
28. NVCET in welding
29. Artisan in arc welding
30. Trade test III & I in arc welding
31. Grade III in arc welder
32. Trade test in gas welding
33. Artisan in welding and fabrication
34. Artisan in welding & fabrication
35. Artisan craft in welding and fabrication
36. Trade test in welding & fabrication
37. Trade test grade III in welding
38. Artisan in general agriculture
39. NVCET in modern methods of agriculture (agribusiness development)
40. Artisan certificate in agribusiness
41. NVCET in I and II in agribusiness management
42. NVCET refrigeration and air conditioning
43. Artisan in Information Communication Technology
44. NVCET in Information Communication Technology/ NVCET (ICT)
45. Trade test in ICT
46. Trade test in leatherwork technology
47. Trade test in leatherwork
48. Artisan certificate in food and beverage production and service
49. Artisan in food and beverage production, sales and service
50. Artisan in food and beverage
51. Artisan craft in food & beverage
52. Trade test in food processing
53. Trade test in food processing technology
54. Artisan in food processing technology
55. Artisan certificate in building technology
56. Artisan in building construction technology
57. NVCET in building technology
58. Artisan certificate in motor vehicle mechanics
59. Artisan craft in motor vehicle mechanics
60. Artisan in motor vehicle technology
61. Artisan in automotive vehicle mechanics
62. Artisan in automotive engineering
63. Trade test in automotive vehicle mechanics
64. Trade test in automotive engineering
65. Artisan in motor vehicle electrical (wiring)
66. Artisan in store-keeping/ store keeping
67. Artisan in catering and accommodation
68. Artisan in general fitters
69. Trade test in general fitters
70. Artisan in mechanical engineering
71. Artisan in automotive engineering
72. Artisan in masonry
73. Artisan/ Trade test in masonry
74. Grade III in masonry
75. Trade test in fashion design and garment making
76. Grade III, II & I in tailoring and dress making
77. Artisan in dressmaking and tailoring
78. Grade in garment making
79. Trade test in garment making
80. Trade test in garment making and fashion design
81. Artisan in garment making
82. Artisan craft in garment making
83. Artisan in fashion design and garment making
84. Artisan in fashion design and garment making technology
85. Artisan in fashion & design
86. NVCET in fashion and design
87. NVCET in garment making and fashion design
88. Trade Test in Solar Photovoltaic
89. Trade test in clothing
90. Single and group certificate secretarial studies
91. Artisan in secretarial
92. Artisan in accounting technician
93. Craft certificate in motor vehicle mechanics
94. Craft certificate in automobiles technology
95. Craft certificate in motor vehicle technology
96. Craft certificate in automotive engineering
97. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (automotive option)
98. Craft certificate in vehicle engineering
99. Craft certificate in food and beverage
100. Craft certificate in food and beverage management
101. Craft certificate in food and beverage production
102. Craft certificate in food and beverage production, sales and service
103. Certificate in freight management
104. Craft certificate in electrical engineering
105. Craft certificate in electrical and electronics technology
106. Craft certificate in electrical engineering and electronic technology (telecommunication option).
107. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic engineering (power option).
108. Craft certificate in electrical technology (power)
109. Craft certificate in electrical and electronics
110. Craft certificate in wireman
111. Craft certificate in electrical installation
112. Craft certificate in electrical installation and maintenance
113. Craft certificate in telecommunication and power
114. Craft certificate in electrical technology (telecommunication option)
115. Craft certificate in electrical engineering (telecommunication option)
116. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic technology (telecommunication)
117. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic engineering (telecommunication)
118. Craft certificate in telecommunication and power
119. Craft certificate in telecommunication engineering
120. Craft certificate in telecommunication
121. Craft certificate in plumbing
122. Craft certificate in plumbing technology
123. Craft certificate in plumbing and pipe fitting
124. Craft certificate in plumbing and water services
125. Craft certificate in plumbing and building services
126. Craft certificate in nutrition and dietetics
127. Certificate in pastry and baking technology
128. Certificate in baking technology
129. Certificate in nature interpretation and tour administration
130. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering
131. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (production option)
132. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (marine)
133. Craft certificate in mechatronics engineering
134. Certificate in metal work and process technology
135. Craft certificate in information studies
136. Craft certificate in information science
137. Craft certificate in archives and information sciences
138. Craft certificate in library information science
139. Craft certificate in information studies (library science)
140. Craft in library science
141. Craft certificate in archives and information studies
142. Craft certificate in library archival studies
143. Craft certificate in library science
144. Craft certificate in library information studies
145. Craft certificate in library science
146. Craft certificate in library information studies
147. Craft certificate in library and information technology
148. Craft certificate in information studies (library science)
149. Craft certificate in library and archives studies
150. Craft certificate in archives and information studies
151. Craft certificate in information technology, (IT)
152. Craft certificate in information communication technology, (ICT)
153. Craft certificate in petroleum geoscience
154. Craft certificate in welding and fabrication
155. Craft certificate in welding
156. Craft certificate in journalism and mass media
157. Craft certificate in fisheries technology
158. Craft certificate in aquaculture
159. Craft certificate in building construction
160. Craft certificate in building and construction technology
161. Craft certificate in building and civil engineering
162. Craft certificate in building technology
163. Craft certificate in plant mechanics
164. Craft certificate in construction plant mechanics
165. Craft certificate in clothing technology
166. Craft certificate in clothing design
167. Craft certificate in fashion design
168. Craft certificate in tailoring and dressmaking
169. Craft certificate in fashion design and garment making
170. Craft certificate in fashion design and clothing
171. Craft certificate in knitting
172. Craft certificate in garment making
173. Craft certificate in community wildlife management
174. Craft certificate in electrical instrumentation
175. Craft certificate in electrical instrumentation and control
176. Craft certificate in electrical and electrical engineering (instrumentation and control option)
177. Craft certificate in civil engineering
178. Craft certificate in building and civil engineering
179. Craft certificate in water engineering
180. Craft certificate in water resources technology and management
181. Craft certificate in water technology
182. Craft certificate in clerical operations
183. Craft certificate in road transport management
184. Craft certificate in tour guide
185. Craft certificate in tour guiding and travel
186. Craft certificate in tour guiding operations
187. Craft certificate in tourism management
188. Craft certificate in carpentry and furniture technology
189. Craft certificate in carpentry and joinery
190. Craft certificate in customs administration
191. Craft certificate in tax administration
192. Craft certificate in food processing technology
193. Craft certificate in food science and processing technology
194. Craft certificate in food science technology
195. Craft Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation
196. Craft certificate in accountancy
197. Craft certificate in accounting
198. Craft Certificate in accounting technician
199. Craft certificate in accounting and management skills
200. Craft certificate in hairdressing and beauty therapy
201. Craft certificate in general agriculture
202. Craft certificate in agriculture and community development
203. Craft certificate in entrepreneurial agriculture
204. Craft certificate in agricultural engineering
205. Craft certificate in agricultural technology
206. Craft certificate in agricultural mechanics
207. Craft certificate in aquaculture
208. Craft certificate in fisheries technology
209. Craft certificate in human resources management
210. Craft certificate in social development
211. Craft certificate in community development
212. Craft certificate in social work and community development
213. Craft certificate in community development
214. Craft certificate in social work and community development
215. Craft certificate in social development
216. Craft certificate in social work
217. Craft certificate in social work and community development
218. Craft certificate in supply chain management
219. Craft certificate in supplies chain management
220. Craft certificate in purchasing and supply management
221. Craft certificate in storekeeping
222. Craft certificate in storekeeping
223. Craft certificate in business management
224. Craft certificate in business administration
225. Craft certificate in credit management
226. Craft certificate in banking
227. Craft certificate in banking and finance
228. Craft certificate in cooperative management
229. Craft certificate in land surveying
230. Craft certificate in survey and mapping
231. Craft certificate in laundry and housekeeping
232. Craft certificate in catering and accommodation management
233. Craft certificate in catering and accommodation operation
234. Craft certificate in science laboratory technology
235. Craft certificate in secretarial studies
236. Craft certificate in computerized secretarial studies
237. Craft certificate in road construction technology
238. Craft certificate in road and bridge construction
239. Craft certificate in road building and construction
240. Craft certificate in sales and marketing
241. Craft certificate in health records and IT
242. Craft certificate in records maintenance
243. Craft certificate in project management
244. Certificate in early childhood development and education
245. Craft certificate in computer studies
246. Craft certificate in computer packages
247. Craft certificate in computer systems and application packages
248. Early Childhood Education
249. Teacher Certificate in Adult Education
250. Special Needs Education
251. However, if you are a special needs student (visually or hearing impaired), you can study a diploma in primary teacher education.
252. Diploma in teacher education (English and geography)
253. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and geography)
254. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and history)
255. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ business studies)
256. Diploma in teacher education (physics and computer studies)
257. Diploma in teacher education (mathematics and computer studies)
258. Diploma in teacher education (math’s and geography)
259. Diploma in teacher education (physics and chemistry)
260. Diploma in teacher education (physics and mathematics)
261. Diploma in teacher education (art and design/ English)
262. Diploma in teacher education (art and design/ Kiswahili)
263. Diploma in teacher education (biology/ mathematics)
264. Diploma in teacher education (mathematics/ business studies)
265. Diploma in teacher education (chemistry/ mathematics)
266. Diploma in teacher education (biology/ chemistry)
267. Diploma in teacher education (agriculture/ chemistry)
268. Diploma in teacher education (agriculture/ biology)
269. Diploma in teacher education (French/ English)
270. Diploma in teacher education (German/ English)
271. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ Christian Religious Education, CRE)
272. Diploma in teacher education (English and CRE)
273. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and CRE)
274. Diploma in teacher education (English and history)
275. Diploma in teacher education (history and CRE)
276. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ history)
277. Diploma in teacher education (IRE with English)
278. Diploma in teacher education (Islamic Religious Education, IRE with either Arabic/ Kiswahili/ geography/ English or history)
279. Diploma in teacher education (French with either history, geography, CRE, IRE or English)
280. Diploma in teacher education (music/ English)
281. Diploma in teacher education (music/ Kiswahili)
282. Diploma in agricultural education and extension
283. Diploma in agricultural extension and community development
284. Diploma in counselling psychology
285. Diploma in guidance and counselling
286. Diploma in applied statistics
287. Diploma in disaster management
288. Diploma in software development
289. Diploma in computer systems
290. Diploma in computer studies
291. Diploma in computer science
292. Diploma in information technology
293. Diploma in information communication technology, ICT
294. Diploma in business information technology
295. Diploma in early childhood education
296. Diploma in early childhood development
297. Diploma in refrigeration and air condition
298. Diploma in sugar agronomy
299. Diploma in cooperative management
300. Diploma in horticulture
301. Diploma in agriculture
302. Diploma in general agriculture
303. Diploma in agriculture, human ecology and consumer science
304. Diploma in agriculture and biotechnology
305. Diploma in fisheries and aquatic sciences
306. Diploma in agricultural irrigation and drainage engineering
307. Diploma in agricultural engineering
308. Diploma in water resources
309. Diploma in water technology
310. Diploma in water technology (water supply option)
311. Diploma in water engineering
312. Diploma in animal production and health management
313. Diploma in electronics
314. Diploma in electronics (IVQ) level 2
315. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology
316. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology (power)
317. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering
318. Diploma in electrical & electronics
319. Diploma in electrical engineering
320. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (power option)
321. Diploma in electrical engineering (power option)
322. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology (telecommunication option)
323. Diploma in electrical & electronics engineering (telecommunication option)
324. Diploma in telecommunication engineering
325. Diploma in electrical (telecommunication)
326. Diploma in technology (telecommunication & information engineering)
327. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (instrumentation option)
328. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (instrumentation & control)
329. Diploma in technology (instrumentation & control)
330. Diploma in technology (electronics and automation engineering)
331. Diploma in technology in electrical power engineering
332. Diploma in technology in electronic engineering
333. Diploma in sports administration and management
334. Diploma in welding and fabrication
335. Diploma in customs administration
336. Diploma in tax administration
337. Diploma in analytical chemistry
338. Diploma in applied chemistry
339. Diploma in environmental sciences
340. Diploma in environmental management
341. Diploma in applied biology
342. Diploma in science laboratory technology
343. Diploma in water and waste water laboratory technology
344. Diploma in risk management and insurance
345. Diploma in pharmacy
346. Diploma in pharmaceutical technology
347. Diploma in medical engineering
348. Diploma in technology medical engineering
349. Diploma in medical laboratory science
350. Diploma in medical laboratory sciences
351. Diploma in medical laboratory technology
352. Diploma in environmental health sciences
353. Diploma in health promotion and education
354. Diploma in community health and HIV management
355. Diploma in community and public health
356. Diploma in community health
357. Diploma in community health & development
358. Diploma in community health and nutrition
359. Diploma in medical-biotechnology
360. Diploma in supply chain management
361. Diploma in supplies chain management
362. Diploma in purchasing and supplies management
363. Diploma in supplies management
364. Diploma in procurement and materials management
365. Diploma in shipping
366. Diploma in airports operations
367. Diploma in air cargo management
368. Diploma in freight operations and dispatch
369. Diploma in freight management
370. Diploma in logistics and transport management
371. Diploma in road transport management
372. Diploma in transport management
373. Diploma in petroleum management
374. Diploma in petroleum and geoscience
375. Diploma in mechanical technology
376. Diploma in mechanical engineering
377. Diploma in mechanical engineering (plant option)
378. Diploma in mechanical engineering (production option)
379. Diploma in mechanical engineering (automotive option)
380. Diploma in automotive engineering
381. Diploma in motor vehicle systems
382. Diploma in motor vehicle mechanics
383. Diploma in motor vehicle systems technician
384. Diploma in international vocational qualification level 2 in motor vehicle systems
385. Diploma in mechatronics
386. Diploma in mechatronic engineering
387. Diploma in building and civil engineering
388. Diploma in civil engineering
389. Diploma in civil engineering technology
390. Diploma in highways engineering
391. Diploma in road construction
392. Diploma in construction plant
393. Diploma in construction plant engineering
394. Diploma in building technology
395. Diploma in building engineering technology
396. Diploma in building construction technology
397. Diploma in building and construction
398. Diploma in construction management
399. Diploma in architecture
400. Diploma in quantity surveying
401. Diploma in map production (printing)
402. Diploma in land surveying
403. Diploma in photogrammetry and remote sensing
404. Diploma in cartography
405. Diploma in nutrition & dietetics
406. Diploma in nutrition & dietetic management
407. Diploma in dietetic management
408. Diploma in dietetics management
409. Diploma in nutrition and diet management
410. Diploma in international tourism
411. Diploma in tourism management
412. Diploma in technology (tourism and travel management)
413. Diploma in tourism and hospitality management
414. Diploma in hospitality management
415. Diploma in hotel and institutional management
416. Diploma in baking technology
417. Diploma in housekeeping and laundry
418. Diploma in catering and hotel management
419. Diploma in catering and accommodation management
420. Diploma in catering and accommodation operations
421. Diploma in technology (event and convention management)
422. Diploma in tour guiding and travels
423. Diploma in tour guiding
424. Diploma in marine engineering
425. Diploma in nautical sciences
426. Diploma in chemical engineering
427. Diploma in computerized secretarial studies
428. Diploma in secretarial studies (computerized)
429. Diploma in secretarial studies
430. Diploma in secretarial studies and office management
431. Diploma in front office operations and customer care
432. Diploma in social work and community development
433. Diploma in social work and development
434. Diploma in community development and social work
435. Diploma in community development and counselling
436. Diploma in community development
437. Diploma in aeronautical engineering (avionics)
438. Diploma in aeronautical engineering (airframes and engines)
439. Diploma in technology (aeronautical engineering)
440. Diploma in wildlife management
441. Diploma in journalism & media
442. Diploma in mass communication
443. Diploma in human resource management
444. Diploma in criminology and justice
445. Diploma in security and intelligence studies
446. Diploma in music and dance
447. Diploma in archives and records management
448. Diploma in health records and IT
449. Diploma in health records and information
450. Diploma in information science
451. Diploma in international vocational qualification in information studies level 2
452. Diploma in information studies
453. Diploma in library and information science
454. Diploma in library and information studies
455. Diploma in public relations
456. Diploma in public relations and creative advertising
457. Diploma in business administration
458. Diploma in business administration/ management
459. Diploma in business management
460. Diploma in leadership and management
461. Diploma in management
462. Diploma in county governance and ethics
463. Diploma in agribusiness management
464. Diploma in farm business management
465. Diploma in entrepreneurship development
466. Diploma in entrepreneurial agriculture
467. Diploma in entrepreneurship
468. Diploma in entrepreneurship education
469. Diploma in food technology and quality assurance
470. Diploma in food science and processing technology
471. Diploma in food science and technology
472. Diploma in food technology
473. Diploma in industrial microbiology and biotechnology
474. Diploma in project management
475. Diploma in micro finance
476. Diploma in credit management
477. Diploma in banking and finance
478. Diploma in banking
479. Diploma in accountancy
480. Diploma accounting technician 1
481. Diploma accounting technicians
482. Accounting technician diploma
483. Diploma in accounting and finance
484. Diploma in accountant technician
485. Diploma in accountant’s technicians diploma
486. Diploma accounting technician 2
487. Diploma in marketing
488. Diploma in sales and marketing
489. Diploma in clothing technology
490. Diploma in fashion design and garment making
491. Diploma in fashion and garment making
492. Diploma in fashion design and garment making technology
493. Diploma in fashion design & clothing
494. Diploma in clothing technology
495. Diploma in clothing and textile
496. Diploma in food and beverage
497. Diploma in food and beverages production
498. Diploma in food and beverage management
499. Diploma in food and beverage production, sales and service management
500. Diploma in food and beverage production and service management
501. Diploma in graphic design

Tvet Artisan Courses

The admission requirements for artisan tvet courses is KCPE or KCSE mean grade of D- (minus) downwards. The following is comprehensive list of artisan tvet courses you can explore to actualize your career dreams.

1. Grade III, II and I in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
2. Trade test in hair and beauty therapy
3. Artisan in Hair and Beauty Therapy
4. NVCET level I & II in hairdressing and beauty therapy
5. NVCET in hair dressing
6. Trade Test III in Carpentry and Joinery
7. Artisan in Carpentry & Joinery
8. Artisan in plumbing
9. Artisan in plumbing works
10. Artisan in plumbing & building services
11. NVCET in plumbing
12. Grade Test in plumbing
13. Artisan certificate in electrical installation
14. Artisan in electrical
15. Artisan in electrical engineering
16. Artisan in electrical and electronics
17. Artisan in electrical and electronics technology
18. Trade test in electrical wireman
19. Grade (I, II & III) in electrical wireman
20. Artisan certificate in electrical wireman
21. NVCET in electrical installation
22. NVCET in electrical and electronics technology
23. NVCET level I & II in electrical and electronics
24. Grade test in electrical installation and wiring
25. Grade test III in electrical installation
26. Trade test in electrical engineering
27. Trade test in electrical fitter
28. NVCET in welding
29. Artisan in arc welding
30. Trade test III & I in arc welding
31. Grade III in arc welder
32. Trade test in gas welding
33. Artisan in welding and fabrication
34. Artisan in welding & fabrication
35. Artisan craft in welding and fabrication
36. Trade test in welding & fabrication
37. Trade test grade III in welding
38. Artisan in general agriculture
39. NVCET in modern methods of agriculture (agribusiness development)
40. Artisan certificate in agribusiness
41. NVCET in I and II in agribusiness management
42. NVCET refrigeration and air conditioning
43. Artisan in Information Communication Technology
44. NVCET in Information Communication Technology/ NVCET (ICT)
45. Trade test in ICT
46. Trade test in leatherwork technology
47. Trade test in leatherwork
48. Artisan certificate in food and beverage production and service
49. Artisan in food and beverage production, sales and service
50. Artisan in food and beverage
51. Artisan craft in food & beverage
52. Trade test in food processing
53. Trade test in food processing technology
54. Artisan in food processing technology
55. Artisan certificate in building technology
56. Artisan in building construction technology
57. NVCET in building technology
58. Artisan certificate in motor vehicle mechanics
59. Artisan craft in motor vehicle mechanics
60. Artisan in motor vehicle technology
61. Artisan in automotive vehicle mechanics
62. Artisan in automotive engineering
63. Trade test in automotive vehicle mechanics
64. Trade test in automotive engineering
65. Artisan in motor vehicle electrical (wiring)
66. Artisan in storekeeping/ store keeping
67. Artisan in catering and accommodation
68. Artisan in general fitters
69. Trade test in general fitters
70. Artisan in mechanical engineering
71. Artisan in automotive engineering
72. Artisan in masonry
73. Artisan/ Trade test in masonry
74. Grade III in masonry
75. Trade test in fashion design and garment making
76. Grade III, II & I in tailoring and dress making
77. Artisan in dressmaking and tailoring
78. Grade in garment making
79. Trade test in garment making
80. Trade test in garment making and fashion design
81. Artisan in garment making
82. Artisan craft in garment making
83. Artisan in fashion design and garment making
84. Artisan in fashion design and garment making technology
85. Artisan in fashion & design
86. NVCET in fashion and design
87. NVCET in garment making and fashion design
88. Trade Test in Solar Photovoltaic
89. Trade test in clothing
90. Single and group certificate secretarial studies
91. Artisan in secretarial
92. Artisan in accounting technician

Craft Tvet Courses

The admission requirements for craft tvet courses is KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above. You can become a qualified craftsman by enrolling in one of the following craft tvet courses;

1. Craft certificate in motor vehicle mechanics
2. Craft certificate in automobiles technology
3. Craft certificate in motor vehicle technology
4. Craft certificate in automotive engineering
5. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (automotive option)
6. Craft certificate in vehicle engineering
7. Craft certificate in food and beverage
8. Craft certificate in food and beverage management
9. Craft certificate in food and beverage production
10. Craft certificate in food and beverage production, sales and service
11. Certificate in freight management
12. Craft certificate in electrical engineering
13. Craft certificate in electrical and electronics technology
14. Craft certificate in electrical engineering and electronic technology (telecommunication option).
15. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic engineering (power option).
16. Craft certificate in electrical technology (power)
17. Craft certificate in electrical and electronics
18. Craft certificate in wireman
19. Craft certificate in electrical installation
20. Craft certificate in electrical installation and maintenance
21. Craft certificate in telecommunication and power
22. Craft certificate in electrical technology (telecommunication option)
23. Craft certificate in electrical engineering (telecommunication option)
24. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic technology (telecommunication)
25. Craft certificate in electrical and electronic engineering (telecommunication)
26. Craft certificate in telecommunication and power
27. Craft certificate in telecommunication engineering
28. Craft certificate in telecommunication
29. Craft certificate in plumbing
30. Craft certificate in plumbing technology
31. Craft certificate in plumbing and pipe fitting
32. Craft certificate in plumbing and water services
33. Craft certificate in plumbing and building services
34. Craft certificate in nutrition and dietetics
35. Certificate in pastry and baking technology
36. Certificate in baking technology
37. Certificate in nature interpretation and tour administration
38. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering
39. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (production option)
40. Craft certificate in mechanical engineering (marine)
41. Craft certificate in mechatronics engineering
42. Certificate in metal work and process technology
43. Craft certificate in information studies
44. Craft certificate in information science
45. Craft certificate in archives and information sciences
46. Craft certificate in library information science
47. Craft certificate in information studies (library science)
48. Craft in library science
49. Craft certificate in archives and information studies
50. Craft certificate in library archival studies
51. Craft certificate in library science
52. Craft certificate in library information studies
53. Craft certificate in library science
54. Craft certificate in library information studies
55. Craft certificate in library and information technology
56. Craft certificate in information studies (library science)
57. Craft certificate in library and archives studies
58. Craft certificate in archives and information studies
59. Craft certificate in information technology, (IT)
60. Craft certificate in information communication technology, (ICT)
61. Craft certificate in petroleum geoscience
62. Craft certificate in welding and fabrication
63. Craft certificate in welding
64. Craft certificate in journalism and mass media
65. Craft certificate in fisheries technology
66. Craft certificate in aquaculture
67. Craft certificate in building construction
68. Craft certificate in building and construction technology
69. Craft certificate in building and civil engineering
70. Craft certificate in building technology
71. Craft certificate in plant mechanics
72. Craft certificate in construction plant mechanics
73. Craft certificate in clothing technology
74. Craft certificate in clothing design
75. Craft certificate in fashion design
76. Craft certificate in tailoring and dressmaking
77. Craft certificate in fashion design and garment making
78. Craft certificate in fashion design and clothing
79. Craft certificate in knitting
80. Craft certificate in garment making
81. Craft certificate in community wildlife management
82. Craft certificate in electrical instrumentation
83. Craft certificate in electrical instrumentation and control
84. Craft certificate in electrical and electrical engineering (instrumentation and control option)
85. Craft certificate in civil engineering
86. Craft certificate in building and civil engineering
87. Craft certificate in water engineering
88. Craft certificate in water resources technology and management
89. Craft certificate in water technology
90. Craft certificate in clerical operations
91. Craft certificate in road transport management
92. Craft certificate in tour guide
93. Craft certificate in tour guiding and travel
94. Craft certificate in tour guiding operations
95. Craft certificate in tourism management
96. Craft certificate in carpentry and furniture technology
97. Craft certificate in carpentry and joinery
98. Craft certificate in customs administration
99. Craft certificate in tax administration
100. Craft certificate in food processing technology
101. Craft certificate in food science and processing technology
102. Craft certificate in food science technology
103. Craft Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation
104. Craft certificate in accountancy
105. Craft certificate in accounting
106. Craft Certificate in accounting technician
107. Craft certificate in accounting and management skills
108. Craft certificate in hairdressing and beauty therapy
109. Craft certificate in general agriculture
110. Craft certificate in agriculture and community development
111. Craft certificate in entrepreneurial agriculture
112. Craft certificate in agricultural engineering
113. Craft certificate in agricultural technology
114. Craft certificate in agricultural mechanics
115. Craft certificate in aquaculture
116. Craft certificate in fisheries technology
117. Craft certificate in human resources management
118. Craft certificate in social development
119. Craft certificate in community development
120. Craft certificate in social work and community development
121. Craft certificate in community development
122. Craft certificate in social work and community development
123. Craft certificate in social development
124. Craft certificate in social work
125. Craft certificate in social work and community development
126. Craft certificate in supply chain management
127. Craft certificate in supplies chain management
128. Craft certificate in purchasing and supply management
129. Craft certificate in storekeeping
130. Craft certificate in storekeeping
131. Craft certificate in business management
132. Craft certificate in business administration
133. Craft certificate in credit management
134. Craft certificate in banking
135. Craft certificate in banking and finance
136. Craft certificate in cooperative management
137. Craft certificate in land surveying
138. Craft certificate in survey and mapping
139. Craft certificate in laundry and housekeeping
140. Craft certificate in catering and accommodation management
141. Craft certificate in catering and accommodation operation
142. Craft certificate in science laboratory technology
143. Craft certificate in secretarial studies
144. Craft certificate in computerized secretarial studies
145. Craft certificate in road construction technology
146. Craft certificate in road and bridge construction
147. Craft certificate in road building and construction
148. Craft certificate in sales and marketing
149. Craft certificate in health records and IT
150. Craft certificate in records maintenance
151. Craft certificate in project management
152. Certificate in early childhood development and education
153. Craft certificate in computer studies
154. Craft certificate in computer packages
155. Craft certificate in computer systems and application packages

Teaching Tvet Courses

Ever dreamed of becoming a teacher? The following are tvet courses you can consider for a career in teaching. The admission requirements for courses 1 to 3 below is KCSE C-, while the rest of the teaching courses require a KCSE mean grade of C+, with C+ in the two teaching subjects.

1. Early Childhood Education
2. Teacher Certificate in Adult Education
3. Special Needs Education
4. Diploma in teacher education (English and geography)
5. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and geography)
6. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and history)
7. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ business studies)
8. Diploma in teacher education (physics and computer studies)
9. Diploma in teacher education (mathematics and computer studies)
10. Diploma in teacher education (math and geography)
11. Diploma in teacher education (physics and chemistry)
12. Diploma in teacher education (physics and mathematics)
13. Diploma in teacher education (art and design/ English)
14. Diploma in teacher education (art and design/ Kiswahili)
15. Diploma in teacher education (biology/ mathematics)
16. Diploma in teacher education (mathematics/ business studies)
17. Diploma in teacher education (chemistry/ mathematics)
18. Diploma in teacher education (biology/ chemistry)
19. Diploma in teacher education (agriculture/ chemistry)
20. Diploma in teacher education (agriculture/ biology)
21. Diploma in teacher education (French/ English)
22. Diploma in teacher education (German/ English)
23. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ Christian Religious Education, CRE)
24. Diploma in teacher education (English and CRE)
25. Diploma in teacher education (Kiswahili and CRE)
26. Diploma in teacher education (English and history)
27. Diploma in teacher education (history and CRE)
28. Diploma in teacher education (geography/ history)
29. Diploma in teacher education (IRE with English)
30. Diploma in teacher education (Islamic Religious Education, IRE with either Arabic/ Kiswahili/ geography/ English or history)
31. Diploma in teacher education (French with either history, geography, CRE, IRE or English)
32. Diploma in teacher education (music/ English)
33. Diploma in teacher education (music/ Kiswahili)
34. Diploma in agricultural education and extension

Technical Diploma Tvet Courses

Do you have a KCSE mean grade C- (minus) and above? The following are a broad list of diploma tvet courses that will equip you with the skills to become a skilled technician;

1. Diploma in agricultural extension and community development
2. Diploma in counselling psychology
3. Diploma in guidance and counselling
4. Diploma in applied statistics
5. Diploma in disaster management
6. Diploma in software development
7. Diploma in computer systems
8. Diploma in computer studies
9. Diploma in computer science
10. Diploma in information technology
11. Diploma in information communication technology, ICT
12. Diploma in business information technology
13. Diploma in early childhood education
14. Diploma in early childhood development
15. Diploma in refrigeration and air condition
16. Diploma in sugar agronomy
17. Diploma in cooperative management
18. Diploma in horticulture
19. Diploma in agriculture
20. Diploma in general agriculture
21. Diploma in agriculture, human ecology and consumer science
22. Diploma in agriculture and biotechnology
23. Diploma in fisheries and aquatic sciences
24. Diploma in agricultural irrigation and drainage engineering
25. Diploma in agricultural engineering
26. Diploma in water resources
27. Diploma in water technology
28. Diploma in water technology (water supply option)
29. Diploma in water engineering
30. Diploma in animal production and health management
31. Diploma in electronics
32. Diploma in electronics (IVQ) level 2
33. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology
34. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology (power)
35. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering
36. Diploma in electrical & electronics
37. Diploma in electrical engineering
38. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (power option)
39. Diploma in electrical engineering (power option)
40. Diploma in electrical and electronics technology (telecommunication option)
41. Diploma in electrical & electronics engineering (telecommunication option)
42. Diploma in telecommunication engineering
43. Diploma in electrical (telecommunication)
44. Diploma in technology (telecommunication & information engineering)
45. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (instrumentation option)
46. Diploma in electrical and electronics engineering (instrumentation & control)
47. Diploma in technology (instrumentation & control)
48. Diploma in technology (electronics and automation engineering)
49. Diploma in technology in electrical power engineering
50. Diploma in technology in electronic engineering
51. Diploma in sports administration and management
52. Diploma in welding and fabrication
53. Diploma in customs administration
54. Diploma in tax administration
55. Diploma in analytical chemistry
56. Diploma in applied chemistry
57. Diploma in environmental sciences
58. Diploma in environmental management
59. Diploma in applied biology
60. Diploma in science laboratory technology
61. Diploma in water and waste water laboratory technology
62. Diploma in risk management and insurance
63. Diploma in pharmacy
64. Diploma in pharmaceutical technology
65. Diploma in medical engineering
66. Diploma in technology medical engineering
67. Diploma in medical laboratory science
68. Diploma in medical laboratory sciences
69. Diploma in medical laboratory technology
70. Diploma in environmental health sciences
71. Diploma in health promotion and education
72. Diploma in community health and HIV management
73. Diploma in community and public health
74. Diploma in community health
75. Diploma in community health & development
76. Diploma in community health and nutrition
77. Diploma in medical-biotechnology
78. Diploma in supply chain management
79. Diploma in supplies chain management
80. Diploma in purchasing and supplies management
81. Diploma in supplies management
82. Diploma in procurement and materials management
83. Diploma in shipping
84. Diploma in airports operations
85. Diploma in air cargo management
86. Diploma in freight operations and dispatch
87. Diploma in freight management
88. Diploma in logistics and transport management
89. Diploma in road transport management
90. Diploma in transport management
91. Diploma in petroleum management
92. Diploma in petroleum and geoscience
93. Diploma in mechanical technology
94. Diploma in mechanical engineering
95. Diploma in mechanical engineering (plant option)
96. Diploma in mechanical engineering (production option)
97. Diploma in mechanical engineering (automotive option)
98. Diploma in automotive engineering
99. Diploma in motor vehicle systems
100. Diploma in motor vehicle mechanics
101. Diploma in motor vehicle systems technician
102. Diploma in international vocational qualification level 2 in motor vehicle systems
103. Diploma in mechatronics
104. Diploma in mechatronic engineering
105. Diploma in building and civil engineering
106. Diploma in civil engineering
107. Diploma in civil engineering technology
108. Diploma in highways engineering
109. Diploma in road construction
110. Diploma in construction plant
111. Diploma in construction plant engineering
112. Diploma in building technology
113. Diploma in building engineering technology
114. Diploma in building construction technology
115. Diploma in building and construction
116. Diploma in construction management
117. Diploma in architecture
118. Diploma in quantity surveying
119. Diploma in map production (printing)
120. Diploma in land surveying
121. Diploma in photogrammetry and remote sensing
122. Diploma in cartography
123. Diploma in nutrition & dietetics
124. Diploma in nutrition & dietetic management
125. Diploma in dietetic management
126. Diploma in dietetics management
127. Diploma in nutrition and diet management
128. Diploma in international tourism
129. Diploma in tourism management
130. Diploma in technology (tourism and travel management)
131. Diploma in tourism and hospitality management
132. Diploma in hospitality management
133. Diploma in hotel and institutional management
134. Diploma in baking technology
135. Diploma in housekeeping and laundry
136. Diploma in catering and hotel management
137. Diploma in catering and accommodation management
138. Diploma in catering and accommodation operations
139. Diploma in technology (event and convention management)
140. Diploma in tour guiding and travels
141. Diploma in tour guiding
142. Diploma in marine engineering
143. Diploma in nautical sciences
144. Diploma in chemical engineering
145. Diploma in computerized secretarial studies
146. Diploma in secretarial studies (computerized)
147. Diploma in secretarial studies
148. Diploma in secretarial studies and office management
149. Diploma in front office operations and customer care
150. Diploma in social work and community development
151. Diploma in social work and development
152. Diploma in community development and social work
153. Diploma in community development and counselling
154. Diploma in community development
155. Diploma in aeronautical engineering (avionics)
156. Diploma in aeronautical engineering (airframes and engines)
157. Diploma in technology (aeronautical engineering)
158. Diploma in wildlife management
159. Diploma in journalism & media
160. Diploma in mass communication
161. Diploma in human resource management
162. Diploma in criminology and justice
163. Diploma in security and intelligence studies
164. Diploma in music and dance
165. Diploma in archives and records management
166. Diploma in health records and IT
167. Diploma in health records and information
168. Diploma in information science
169. Diploma in international vocational qualification in information studies level 2
170. Diploma in information studies
171. Diploma in library and information science
172. Diploma in library and information studies
173. Diploma in public relations
174. Diploma in public relations and creative advertising
175. Diploma in business administration
176. Diploma in business administration/ management
177. Diploma in business management
178. Diploma in leadership and management
179. Diploma in management
180. Diploma in county governance and ethics
181. Diploma in agribusiness management
182. Diploma in farm business management
183. Diploma in entrepreneurship development
184. Diploma in entrepreneurial agriculture
185. Diploma in entrepreneurship
186. Diploma in entrepreneurship education
187. Diploma in food technology and quality assurance
188. Diploma in food science and processing technology
189. Diploma in food science and technology
190. Diploma in food technology
191. Diploma in industrial microbiology and biotechnology
192. Diploma in project management
193. Diploma in micro finance
194. Diploma in credit management
195. Diploma in banking and finance
196. Diploma in banking
197. Diploma in accountancy
198. Diploma accounting technician 1
199. Diploma accounting technicians
200. Accounting technician diploma
201. Diploma in accounting and finance
202. Diploma in accountant technician
203. Diploma in accountant’s technicians diploma
204. Diploma accounting technician 2
205. Diploma in marketing
206. Diploma in sales and marketing
207. Diploma in clothing technology
208. Diploma in fashion design and garment making
209. Diploma in fashion and garment making
210. Diploma in fashion design and garment making technology
211. Diploma in fashion design & clothing
212. Diploma in clothing technology
213. Diploma in clothing and textile
214. Diploma in food and beverage
215. Diploma in food and beverages production
216. Diploma in food and beverage management
217. Diploma in food and beverage production, sales and service management
218. Diploma in food and beverage production and service management
219. Diploma in graphic design

Entry Requirements for Tvet Courses

The entry requirements for tvet courses vary on each level of study; artisan, craft and diplomas; for instance;

1. Artisan courses require a KCSE mean grade of D- (minus) and below. Those with KCPE including secondary school drop-outs qualify to enroll for artisan courses.
2. The requirements for craft tvet courses is KCSE D (plain) and above. Candidates who have completed an artisan course successfully can enroll for a craft course using the artisan certificate.
3. Diploma tvet courses require a KCSE mean grade C- (minus) and above.

To summarize admission requirements for tvet courses; KCSE D- (minus) downwards, KCSE D (plain), and KCSE C- (minus) in respective course categories are the minimum requirements for tvet colleges in Kenya. However, the teaching diploma courses require a KCSE mean grade C+ (plus). Other teaching courses such as ECDE require KCSE C-.

What are The Benefits of Tvet Courses?

For a long time, tvet courses have been regarded as vocational programs for school drop-outs or “academic dwarfs” for lack of a better word. However, that is not the case because there are potential benefits of tvet courses such as;

1. Practicability of the courses- tvet courses are more practical compared to many other academic programs including degree courses. Young people can be equipped with practical skills through tvet courses than degree courses
2. High demand courses- tvet courses are in high demand among businesses looking for fresh, and experienced artisans, craftsmen, and technicians, thus they are some of the most marketable courses in the educational ladder.
3. Entrepreneurship capacity- tvet courses empowers young people with market driven skills for starting one’s business related to their field of study.

Final Thoughts

The tvet courses open to young people are as diverse as their career aspirations. Whether you want to become an artisan, craftsman, or a technician, there are hundreds of artisan, craft, and diploma courses you can explore to meet your career aspirations. Depending on your academic performance, you can choose one of the courses listed in this article.