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The Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies is a comprehensive programme that prepares learners for careers in the dynamic media and communications industry. The course covers news writing and reporting, broadcast production, photojournalism, media law and ethics, online journalism, and media management, equipping students with both traditional and digital media competencies. Students develop practical skills in interviewing techniques, news gathering, feature writing, sub-editing, radio and television production, camera operation, video editing, and online content creation. The programme also covers public relations principles, advertising fundamentals, and mass media research methodologies, ensuring graduates understand the broader media ecosystem. Kenya's media landscape is one of the most vibrant in East Africa, with over 100 licensed radio stations, numerous television channels, and a rapidly growing digital media sector. The expansion of online platforms and social media has created new opportunities for content creators, digital journalists, and multimedia producers who can navigate both traditional and new media environments. The programme combines classroom lectures with extensive practical studio work. Students operate campus radio and television studios, produce news bulletins, write articles for publications, and undertake industrial attachment in media houses, PR firms, or digital content companies. Assessment includes continuous practical assignments, portfolio development, and final examinations. Graduates find employment as reporters, sub-editors, radio and television producers, news anchors, photojournalists, copywriters, social media managers, and public relations officers. They work in media houses, corporate communications departments, NGOs, government information services, and digital content agencies. Many also pursue freelance journalism and content creation. This programme is ideal for KCSE graduates with a mean grade of C- (minus) who have strong writing skills, curiosity about current affairs, and a passion for storytelling across multiple media platforms. Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is essential for success in this field.

The Diploma in Logistics and Supplies Management is a KNEC-examined programme that trains graduates in the movement, storage, and management of goods and materials across supply chains. Students study procurement, purchasing principles and techniques, materials and production management, logistics, public and business finance, and management information systems, covering the full supply chain function. Skills RequiredProcurementPurchasing PrinciplesMaterials and Production ManagementLogisticsPublic and Business FinanceKey SubjectsProcurementPurchasing Principles and TechniquesMaterials and Production ManagementPurchasing and Supplies LogisticsManagement Accounting for Supplies ManagementCertificationsKenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) progression pathwaysSpecializationsProcurement and PurchasingFocus on sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management. Materials and Warehouse ManagementFocus on inventory, warehousing, and materials handling. Skills RequiredLogisticsMaterials and Production ManagementProcurementPublic and Business FinancePurchasing PrinciplesKey SubjectsProcurementPurchasing Principles and TechniquesMaterials and Production ManagementPurchasing and Supplies LogisticsManagement Accounting for Supplies ManagementResearch MethodsCertificationsKenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) CertificationSpecializationsProcurement and PurchasingFocus on sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management. Materials and Warehouse ManagementFocus on inventory, warehousing, and materials handling. Kenya's manufacturing, retail, and trade sectors all depend on effective supply chain management, creating steady demand for trained logistics and supplies professionals across industries. Training combines classroom logistics and procurement theory with case studies and a supervisory project, culminating in a practicum placement in a logistics or supplies department. Graduates work as logistics officers, supplies/procurement assistants, and warehouse coordinators, with progression into KISM's professional procurement pathway or a Bachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The programme suits students who want a broad supply chain qualification spanning procurement, logistics, and materials management, applicable across manufacturing, retail, and service sectors.

This Level 5 competency-based programme prepares students to sell, promote, and market products and services for businesses, combining traditional selling skills with modern digital marketing. It trains marketing assistants, sales representatives, and customer-service staff who help organisations reach and win customers in a competitive market. Students learn to apply marketing principles, understand consumer behaviour, sell effectively, plan and run promotions and advertising, run digital and social-media marketing, carry out basic market research, deliver customer service, set prices and distribution, and support brand and marketing campaigns. They also develop skills in communication, numeracy, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship central to selling and marketing. These skills matter because every business, SACCO, NGO, and county enterprise needs to reach customers, build loyalty, and grow sales. Graduates help organisations understand their markets, communicate value, win and retain customers, and compete using both face-to-face selling and digital channels. Their work drives revenue, jobs, and business growth across the economy. The programme blends classroom teaching, digital-marketing labs, sales role-plays, market-research exercises, and a supervised industrial attachment with a marketing department, sales team, or agency. Assessment is competency-based, with learners judged on demonstrating real marketing and selling skills. Graduates pursue careers as marketing assistants, sales representatives, digital-marketing assistants, customer-service assistants, and promotions staff in businesses, SMEs, agencies, and retail, with progression to higher marketing qualifications. The programme is ideal for outgoing, communicative, business-minded students who enjoy selling and engaging customers and want a practical route into marketing and sales careers.

The Diploma in Mechanical Production Technician is a TVET CDACC Level 6 qualification that equips learners with skills to support the manufacturing and industrial production process through the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of mechanical systems, tools, and machinery. The curriculum covers engineering mathematics, engineering mechanics principles, thermo-fluid principles, forging works, computer-aided drawing, foundry works, control systems, CNC milling and lathe operations, and mechanical production technology. The programme is accredited by TVET CDACC under the Mechanical Production Technology Level 6 qualification (code 071506T4) and leads to the Mechanical Technician Diploma qualification (Production). Some institutions also offer a KNEC-examined variant under Mechanical Engineering (Production Option). Training combines classroom theory with extensive workshop practicals and industrial attachment. Trainees work with lathes, milling machines, CNC equipment, welding tools, and foundry equipment, ensuring hands-on competency aligned with manufacturing industry needs. Graduates find employment in manufacturing plants, food processing factories, cement plants, sugar factories, oil and gas companies, and government infrastructure projects. Major employers include East African Portland Cement, Bamburi Cement, Kenya Sugar Board factories, and various manufacturing companies in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Athi River. The programme suits KCSE graduates with a mean grade of C- who have an interest in machinery and manufacturing, as well as certificate holders in mechanical engineering seeking to upgrade. It provides a progression pathway to degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering.

Mechanical Technology and Maintenance Level 6 is a TVET CDACC-accredited diploma programme listed on KUCCPS. It trains mechanical engineering technologists who install, operate, maintain, and repair mechanical plant systems including industrial boilers, pumps, compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, and production machinery. The curriculum was developed by TVET CDACC under the CBET framework in partnership with KEFEP (Kenya Education for Employment Program), CiCAN, and industry stakeholders. It covers engineering mathematics, engineering drawing, mechanical plant operations, maintenance systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, refrigeration and air conditioning, welding and fabrication, thermodynamics, and industrial safety. Kenya's manufacturing sector, cement industry, food processing plants, sugar factories, and power generation companies rely on mechanical plant systems that require qualified maintenance technologists. The programme addresses the industry demand for competent mechanical maintenance professionals. Training at institutions including Kisumu National Polytechnic combines classroom theory with extensive workshop practicals using state-of-the-art equipment including hydraulics and pneumatics laboratories, industrial boilers, steam plants, and refrigeration workshops. Industrial attachment is a core component. Graduates work as mechanical maintenance technicians, plant operators, refrigeration and air conditioning technicians, and hydraulic systems technicians in manufacturing, energy, food processing, and construction industries, with progression routes to degree programmes in mechanical engineering. Skills RequiredMechanical Plant OperationsPreventive and Corrective MaintenanceHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsRefrigeration and Air ConditioningWelding and FabricationEngineering Drawing and CADIndustrial Boiler OperationsPump and Compressor MaintenanceThermodynamics and Heat TransferIndustrial Safety ManagementKey SubjectsEngineering Mathematics and ScienceEngineering Drawing and CADMechanical Plant Operations and MaintenanceHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsRefrigeration and Air ConditioningWelding and Fabrication TechnologyThermodynamics

The Diploma in Medical Engineering is a KMTC diploma that trains technicians to install, maintain, and repair the wide range of medical equipment used in Kenyan hospitals and health facilities. Students study medical equipment technology, biomedical electronics, equipment calibration and maintenance, health facility engineering systems, and safety standards, closely related in scope to Biomedical Engineering Technology diplomas offered elsewhere. Skills RequiredMedical Equipment TechnologyBiomedical ElectronicsEquipment Calibration and MaintenanceHealth Facility Engineering SystemsEquipment Safety StandardsKey SubjectsMedical Equipment TechnologyBiomedical ElectronicsEquipment Calibration and MaintenanceHealth Facility Engineering SystemsSafety StandardsCertificationsAssociation of Medical Engineering of Kenya (AMEK) Membership/RegistrationSpecializationsDiagnostic and Imaging EquipmentFocus on maintaining imaging and diagnostic medical equipment. Therapeutic and Life-Support EquipmentFocus on maintaining patient monitors, ventilators, and similar devices. Skills RequiredBiomedical ElectronicsEquipment Calibration and MaintenanceEquipment Safety StandardsHealth Facility Engineering SystemsMedical Equipment TechnologyKey SubjectsMedical Equipment TechnologyBiomedical ElectronicsEquipment Calibration and MaintenanceHealth Facility Engineering SystemsSafety StandardsResearch MethodsCertificationsKenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) CertificationSpecializationsDiagnostic and Imaging EquipmentFocus on maintaining imaging and diagnostic medical equipment. Therapeutic and Life-Support EquipmentFocus on maintaining patient monitors, ventilators, and similar devices. As Kenyan healthcare facilities expand and rely on increasingly sophisticated equipment, demand remains steady for KMTC-trained medical engineering technicians across public and private hospitals. Training combines classroom electronics and engineering theory with hands-on equipment maintenance practicals, plus supervised clinical/technical attachment at a health facility. Graduates work as medical engineering technicians in hospitals, county health departments, and medical equipment companies, maintaining and repairing critical healthcare equipment. The programme suits students with strong interest in electronics and healthcare who want a KMTC-credentialed technical career supporting hospital equipment operations.

The Diploma in Motor Vehicle Mechanics is a technical programme that equips learners with advanced skills in vehicle maintenance, repair, and diagnostics. The course covers engine technology, vehicle electrical and electronic systems, transmission systems, chassis and frame maintenance, and advanced diagnostic techniques for both petrol and diesel engines. Students develop practical competencies in engine overhauling, gearbox and differential servicing, EFI technology, vehicle lighting systems, arc and gas welding, soldering, and riveting. The programme also covers heavy vehicle technology, advanced servicing procedures, and the use of diagnostic equipment for modern computerised vehicle systems. Kenya's automotive sector is growing rapidly, with increasing vehicle imports, expanding public transport networks, and rising demand for professional repair services. The matatu industry, logistics companies, government fleets, and personal vehicle owners all require qualified mechanics who can service modern vehicles with complex electronic systems and computerised diagnostics. The programme combines classroom theory with extensive workshop practice. Students work on actual vehicle engines, transmissions, and electrical systems in fully equipped workshops. Industrial attachment is undertaken in garages, dealerships, or transport companies, where learners apply their skills under the supervision of experienced mechanics. Assessment includes practical tests, continuous assessments, and KNEC examinations. Graduates are employed as automotive technicians, fleet maintenance officers, service advisors, workshop supervisors, and vehicle inspectors. They work in motor vehicle dealerships, fleet management companies, transport companies, government departments, and garages. Many establish their own repair workshops, serving local communities and specialised vehicle segments. This programme is suitable for KCSE graduates with a mean grade of C- (minus) who have an interest in mechanics, enjoy practical hands-on work, and wish to build careers in the automotive service industry. A background in physics and mathematics is advantageous for understanding vehicle systems.

The Diploma in Network and Systems Administration is a KUCCPS-listed programme (Computing, IT & Related cluster), offered at institutions including Kibabii University and KCA University, that trains technicians to configure, secure, and manage computer networks and IT systems. Students study computer networking fundamentals, systems administration, network security basics, server management, and troubleshooting, building the practical skills IT departments rely on to keep networks running. Skills RequiredComputer Networking FundamentalsSystems AdministrationNetwork Security BasicsServer ManagementIT TroubleshootingKey SubjectsComputer Networking FundamentalsSystems AdministrationNetwork SecurityServer ManagementIT TroubleshootingCertificationsCisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)CompTIA Network+ / A+SpecializationsNetwork AdministrationFocus on configuring and maintaining organisational computer networks. Systems AdministrationFocus on managing servers, operating systems, and IT infrastructure. Kenya's growing digital economy, spanning banking, telecoms, and general business IT infrastructure, sustains steady demand for network and systems administrators who can maintain reliable, secure IT operations. Training combines classroom networking theory with extensive hands-on lab work configuring routers, servers, and network security tools, plus a supervised industrial attachment at an IT department or ICT firm. Graduates work as network administrators, systems administrators, and IT support technicians across banks, telecoms, and general businesses, with progression into vendor certifications (Cisco, Microsoft) and Bachelor of Science degrees in IT or Computer Science. The programme suits students interested in the infrastructure and operations side of IT — keeping networks and systems running — rather than software development.

The Diploma in Nursing is a programme that equips students with knowledge and practical skills in nursing care, community health, midwifery and patient management. Offered at Kenyatta University, Egerton University, Kisii University, Kabarak University and Mount Kenya University, the programme prepares students for registration as Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses with the Nursing Council of Kenya. The curriculum covers nursing foundations, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, community health nursing, medical-surgical nursing, midwifery, paediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, primary healthcare, nursing ethics, research methods and clinical practicum. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and clinical nursing skills. Kenya faces a significant shortage of nurses, with demand for qualified nursing personnel in hospitals, health centres, clinics and community health programmes across the country. The programme responds to the need for trained nurses who can provide quality patient care, support public health initiatives and contribute to the healthcare system. The programme is delivered through lectures, laboratory practicals, clinical rotations in hospitals and health centres, community health fieldwork, simulation exercises, research projects and clinical practicum. Students gain hands-on experience in patient care through supervised clinical rotations in medical-surgical wards, maternity, paediatrics, psychiatry and community health settings. Graduates pursue careers as registered nurses in hospitals, health centres, clinics, NGOs and community health programmes. They are registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and can progress to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at their respective universities or specialised post-basic diplomas. Prospective students should have interest in healthcare, patient care and community health. The programme is suitable for students seeking careers as professional nurses in Kenya's healthcare system.

The Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics is a TVET CDACC Level 6 qualification that equips learners with knowledge and skills in food science, human nutrition, diet therapy, and public health nutrition. The curriculum covers human anatomy and physiology, principles of human nutrition, dietetics operations, maternal infant and young child nutrition, nutrition in communicable and non-communicable diseases, specialised meal management, food processing and preservation, nutrition education and counselling, malnutrition case management, nutritional biochemistry, nutritional epidemiology, diet therapy in systemic and non-systemic conditions, nutrition in emergencies, food microbiology. The programme is accredited by TVET CDACC under the Nutrition and Dietetics Level 6 qualification (code 091506T4NUT, ISCED 0915554A) and examined by KNEC in some institutions. Graduates must register with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) to practise. Training combines classroom theory with laboratory practicals, clinical rotations in hospitals, and community outreach programmes. Trainees work with nutritional assessment tools, diet planning software, food analysis equipment, and clinical nutrition resources. Graduates find employment in hospitals, county health departments, NGOs, schools, food manufacturing industries, sports clubs, and wellness centres. The programme suits KCSE graduates with a mean grade of C- who have an interest in health, food, and nutrition, as well as certificate holders seeking to upgrade. It provides a progression pathway to degree programmes in Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, or Clinical Nutrition.

The Diploma in Office Administration (TVET CDACC Level 6) is a competency-based qualification that trains graduates to manage the day-to-day administrative operations of an organisation's front and back office. Students work through competency units covering front office operations, office mail and correspondence management, meeting coordination, office security, and telephone/communications handling, building comprehensive administrative competence. Skills RequiredFront Office OperationsOffice Mail and Correspondence ManagementMeeting CoordinationOffice Security ManagementBusiness CommunicationKey SubjectsFront Office OperationsOffice Mail ManagementMeeting CoordinationOffice SecurityBusiness CommunicationCertificationsTVET CDACC Certificate of Competency (per unit)SpecializationsFront Office ManagementFocus on reception, visitor management, and front-of-house operations. Executive Administrative SupportFocus on supporting senior executives with correspondence, scheduling, and meetings. Skills RequiredBusiness CommunicationFront Office OperationsMeeting CoordinationOffice Mail and Correspondence ManagementOffice Security ManagementKey SubjectsFront Office OperationsOffice Mail ManagementMeeting CoordinationOffice SecurityBusiness CommunicationResearch MethodsCertificationsKenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) CertificationSpecializationsFront Office ManagementFocus on reception, visitor management, and front-of-house operations. Executive Administrative SupportFocus on supporting senior executives with correspondence, scheduling, and meetings. Every organisation, from small businesses to large corporations and government offices, needs skilled office administrators to keep operations running smoothly, making this a broadly applicable qualification. Training combines short theory modules with practical office simulation exercises, assessed unit-by-unit against national occupational standards, often delivered in blended or online formats. Graduates work as office administrators, executive assistants, and front office/reception managers across virtually any sector, with transferable skills applicable in business, government, and NGOs alike. The programme suits students who want a broadly applicable, practically assessed administrative qualification with strong employability across sectors.

The Diploma in Optometry is a KMTC diploma that trains graduates to examine eyes, diagnose vision problems, and prescribe corrective lenses, forming Kenya's primary eye-care workforce alongside ophthalmologists. Students study ocular anatomy and physiology, optics, vision testing and refraction, contact lens fitting, and common eye disease recognition, building the clinical competence to provide primary eye care. Skills RequiredVision Testing and RefractionOcular Disease RecognitionContact Lens FittingOpticsPatient Eye CareKey SubjectsOcular Anatomy and PhysiologyOpticsVision Testing and RefractionContact Lens FittingCommon Eye DiseasesCertificationsKenya Optometric and Dispensing Opticians Board (KODB) RegistrationSpecializationsClinical OptometryFocus on eye examination, diagnosis, and vision correction. Contact Lens FittingFocus on specialised contact lens assessment and fitting. Skills RequiredContact Lens FittingOcular Disease RecognitionOpticsPatient Eye CareVision Testing and RefractionKey SubjectsOcular Anatomy and PhysiologyOpticsVision Testing and RefractionContact Lens FittingCommon Eye DiseasesResearch MethodsCertificationsKenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) CertificationSpecializationsClinical OptometryFocus on eye examination, diagnosis, and vision correction. Contact Lens FittingFocus on specialised contact lens assessment and fitting. Kenya faces a significant shortage of eye-care professionals relative to population need, particularly outside major cities, making optometry diploma holders vital for expanding access to vision care. Training combines classroom optics and ocular science with extensive clinical practicals conducting eye examinations, plus a supervised clinical attachment at an eye clinic or hospital. Graduates work as optometrists in hospitals, optical shops, and eye clinics, with progression into Higher Diploma specialisations such as contact lenses or a Bachelor of Science in Optometry. The programme suits students with strong biology and physics grades who want a clinically focused healthcare career centred on vision and eye health.

The Diploma in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine is a KNEC-examined programme that trains individuals in orthopaedic patient care, trauma management, fracture treatment, and rehabilitation support. The programme is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) and examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Trainees develop competencies in orthopaedic assessment, fracture management, cast application, traction systems, wound care, patient rehabilitation, and trauma emergency response. The curriculum combines theoretical instruction with extensive clinical practice in orthopaedic departments and trauma centres. Kenya's healthcare system requires trained orthopaedic and trauma medicine personnel to support the increasing number of road traffic accidents, sports injuries, and occupational injuries. The programme supports the expansion of orthopaedic services in county hospitals. The course is delivered through classroom sessions and supervised clinical practice in orthopaedic wards, plaster rooms, and trauma centres. Trainees gain hands-on experience in cast application, traction setup, wound management, and patient rehabilitation. Graduates can work as orthopaedic technologists, trauma care assistants, plaster technicians, or rehabilitation assistants in hospitals, orthopaedic clinics, and trauma centres. The programme provides a foundation for progression to higher-level orthopaedic and medical qualifications. This programme is suitable for individuals with a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) who have a Certificate in Orthopaedic and Trauma Medicine or related health qualification. It provides advanced skills for orthopaedic and trauma care roles.

The Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology is a two-year programme offered at selected medical training colleges in Kenya. It equips students with competencies in operating theatre management, surgical assistance, infection control, and perioperative patient care. The programme is assessed through TVET CDACC competency-based assessment and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA). Year 1 covers anatomy and physiology, microbiology and infection control, perioperative environment management, surgical instruments and equipment, patient preparation for surgery, anaesthesia basics, and communication skills. Students learn the foundational principles of perioperative care, theatre hygiene, and surgical instrumentation. Year 2 advances to surgical procedures assistance, perioperative emergencies, sterilisation and disinfection, theatre administration and management, quality assurance in perioperative care, and a practicum. Students gain practical experience through clinical attachments in hospital operating theatres. The programme combines theory with extensive clinical practice in operating theatres. Students learn to prepare the theatre environment, assist surgical teams during operations, manage surgical instruments, maintain sterile fields, and ensure patient safety throughout the perioperative period. Entry requirements are a KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) or a Certificate in Perioperative Theatre Technology (Level 5) from a recognised institution. The programme is offered at private medical training colleges including North Coast Medical Training College, Maseno School of Nursing, and GoCare Training Institute. KMTC does not currently offer this programme. Graduates pursue careers as perioperative theatre technologists, surgical technologists, theatre assistants, and anaesthetic assistants in hospitals, surgical centres, and trauma centres. The programme provides a progression pathway to higher qualifications in perioperative care and surgical technology. The programme includes a compulsory clinical attachment of at least 12 weeks in a hospital with an operating theatre. Graduates fill a critical gap in Kenya's surgical workforce, supporting surgeons and anaesthetists in theatre operations.

The Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology is a Pharmacy and Poisons Board-recognised qualification, accepted as an alternative entry credential to the Diploma in Pharmacy for pharmaceutical technologist roles in Kenya's health system. Students study pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, dispensing practice, and drug regulation, building competence in the safe handling, compounding, and dispensing of medicines. Kenya's expanding pharmaceutical retail, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors need trained technologists to support pharmacists in dispensing and managing medicines safely. Training combines classroom pharmaceutical science with laboratory and dispensing practicals, plus a supervised clinical/pharmacy attachment. Graduates work as pharmaceutical technologists in pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, registering with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, with progression into Higher Diploma or Bachelor of Pharmacy studies. The programme suits students with strong chemistry and biology grades who want a healthcare career centred on medicines rather than direct clinical diagnosis and treatment. Skills RequiredPharmaceuticsPharmacologyDispensing PracticePharmaceutical ChemistryDrug Regulation ComplianceKey SubjectsPharmaceuticsPharmacologyPharmaceutical ChemistryDispensing PracticeDrug RegulationCertificationsPharmacy and Poisons Board RegistrationSpecializationsDispensing PharmacyFocus on medicine dispensing and patient counselling in retail or hospital pharmacy. Pharmaceutical ManufacturingFocus on drug production and quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Graduates can register with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board as pharmaceutical technologists, enabling them to practise in licensed pharmacies and healthcare facilities across Kenya. Graduates can register with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board as pharmaceutical technologists, enabling them to practise in licensed pharmacies and healthcare facilities across Kenya.

The Diploma in Pharmacy, also known as Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, is a programme that equips students with knowledge and practical skills in pharmaceutical sciences, drug dispensing, compounding and patient care. Offered at Egerton University, Kisii University, Kabarak University, Mount Kenya University and Outspan Global University, the programme prepares students for registration as pharmaceutical technologists with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya. The curriculum covers pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, clinical pharmacy, dispensing practice, pharmaceutical calculations, drug store management, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutical microbiology, pharmaceutical analysis, research methods and industrial attachment. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical pharmacy skills. Kenya's healthcare system requires trained pharmaceutical personnel to support medicine dispensing, drug safety and patient counselling in pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare facilities. The programme responds to the need for qualified pharmaceutical technologists who can ensure safe and effective medicine use across the country. The programme is delivered through lectures, laboratory practicals, dispensing practice sessions, hospital attachments, research projects, group discussions and industrial attachment. Students gain hands-on experience in pharmacy practice through supervised attachments in hospitals, community pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates pursue careers as pharmaceutical technologists in community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, regulatory bodies and healthcare facilities. They are registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya and can progress to a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree programme. Prospective students should have interest in chemistry, biology and healthcare. The programme is suitable for students seeking careers as pharmaceutical technologists in Kenya's healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.

Plant and Services Engineering Level 6 is a TVET CDACC-accredited diploma programme listed on KUCCPS. It trains engineering technologists who operate, maintain, and manage industrial plant systems including boilers, pumps, compressors, HVAC units, water treatment systems, and construction plant equipment. The curriculum was developed by TVET CDACC under the CBET framework in collaboration with industry stakeholders. It covers plant operations and maintenance, engineering science, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, refrigeration and air conditioning, welding and fabrication, water treatment, boiler operations, and industrial safety. The programme totals approximately 2,880 training hours. Kenya's industrialisation drive under Vision 2030 has emphasised plant and service engineering as a key sector. Manufacturing plants, power stations, sugar factories, cement plants, and construction companies all require qualified plant engineering technologists to keep operations running efficiently. Training is offered at institutions including Eldoret Polytechnic, KIHBT, Taita Taveta National Polytechnic, and Hillheights Technical Training College. The programme combines classroom theory with workshop practicals and industrial attachment. CDACC assessment includes both internal continuous assessment and external evaluation. Graduates work as plant maintenance technicians, boiler operators, HVAC technicians, water treatment plant operators, and construction plant maintenance officers in manufacturing, energy, construction, and facilities management sectors, with progression routes to degree programmes in mechanical engineering. Skills RequiredIndustrial Plant OperationsBoiler Operations and MaintenanceHVAC System MaintenancePump and Compressor MaintenanceWater Treatment Plant OperationsHydraulic and Pneumatic SystemsWelding and FabricationPreventive Maintenance PlanningIndustrial Safety ManagementConstruction Plant MaintenanceKey SubjectsEngineering Science and ThermodynamicsFluid Mechanics and HydraulicsBoiler Operations and Steam SystemsPump and Compressor TechnologyRefrigeration and Air ConditioningWater

The Diploma in Poultry Management is a TVET CDACC-accredited programme listed on KUCCPS under the Agricultural Sciences and Related cluster. It trains professionals in modern poultry production and management for both small-scale and commercial enterprises. The curriculum covers poultry breeding and genetics, nutrition and feed formulation, housing and environmental management, health and disease management, biosecurity, egg and meat production systems, poultry processing and quality control, poultry economics and marketing, and agribusiness planning. The programme combines scientific knowledge with practical farm management skills. Kenya's poultry industry is one of the fastest-growing agricultural subsectors, driven by increasing demand for eggs and chicken meat, urbanisation, and growing investment in commercial poultry production. The government's focus on food security and agricultural commercialisation under the Big Four Agenda has further boosted the sector. Training combines classroom theory with practical sessions at poultry farms and agricultural training institutes. Students participate in flock management, feed formulation, vaccination programmes, and business planning exercises. Industrial attachment at commercial poultry farms or hatcheries is a core component. Graduates work as poultry farm managers, hatchery supervisors, feed mill supervisors, poultry extension officers, and poultry agribusiness entrepreneurs with commercial farms, hatcheries, feed manufacturers, and agricultural organisations, with progression routes to degree programmes in animal science or agriculture. Skills RequiredPoultry Flock ManagementFeed Formulation and NutritionPoultry Health and Disease ManagementBiosecurity ImplementationHatchery OperationsPoultry Housing DesignEgg Production ManagementMeat Production and ProcessingPoultry Business PlanningQuality Control in Poultry ProductsKey SubjectsPoultry Genetics and BreedingPoultry Nutrition and Feed FormulationPoultry Housing and Environmental ManagementPoultry Health and Disease ManagementEgg Production

The Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) is a KNEC-examined programme that prepares trainees to teach in primary schools (Grade 1 to 6) under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). The programme is accredited by the Ministry of Education and examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Trainees develop competencies in professional studies, subject content across the primary curriculum, pedagogy, special needs education, guidance and counselling, and ICT integration in education. The curriculum combines coursework with extensive teaching practice in primary schools. Kenya's education sector is implementing the CBC, requiring qualified primary teachers with pedagogical training aligned to the new curriculum. The programme supports the Ministry of Education's teacher professionalisation agenda. The course is delivered through classroom sessions, micro-teaching, and supervised teaching practice. Trainees undertake three months of micro-teaching as a prerequisite for teaching practice, followed by two terms of practicum in primary schools. Graduates qualify to teach in primary schools (Grade 1 to 6) and are eligible for employment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The programme is being transitioned into the Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE), which combines primary and early childhood teaching qualifications. This programme is suitable for individuals with a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) who aspire to become primary school teachers. It provides professional teaching qualifications for Kenya's primary education sector.

The Diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management is a KUCCPS-listed programme, offered at institutions including Kabarak University, Multimedia University of Kenya, and KCA University, that prepares graduates for careers spanning procurement, warehousing, and transportation of goods. Students study procurement processes, warehousing and inventory management, transportation and distribution, supply chain components (facilities, inventory, pricing), and the tools used to evaluate supply chain performance. Skills RequiredProcurement ProcessesWarehousing and Inventory ManagementTransportation and DistributionSupply Chain Evaluation ToolsSourcingKey SubjectsProcurement ProcessesWarehousing and Inventory ManagementTransportation and DistributionSupply Chain ComponentsBusiness Law BasicsCertificationsKenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) progression pathwaysSpecializationsProcurementFocus on sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management. Logistics and DistributionFocus on warehousing, transportation, and distribution management. Every organisation managing goods — from manufacturers to retailers and government agencies — needs staff who understand procurement and logistics in a global business environment, sustaining consistent demand. Training combines classroom procurement and logistics theory with case studies of supply chain operations, plus a supervised industrial attachment. Graduates work as procurement officers, logistics coordinators, and warehouse/distribution supervisors, with progression into KISM's professional pathway or a Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Logistics Management. The programme suits students who want a business-oriented supply chain qualification emphasising procurement and the physical movement/storage of goods.

The Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management is a programme that equips students with knowledge and practical skills in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, supplies management and contract administration. Offered at Garissa University, Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology and The East African University, the programme prepares students for careers in procurement and supply chain management across public and private sector organisations. The curriculum covers principles of procurement, purchasing management, inventory control, stores management, supply chain management, contract law, public procurement, supplier management, logistics, project management, negotiation skills, research methods and industrial attachment. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical procurement skills. Kenya's public procurement sector is regulated by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, creating demand for trained procurement professionals. The programme responds to the need for qualified personnel who can manage procurement processes, oversee supplies and ensure compliance with procurement regulations in government, NGOs and private companies. The programme is delivered through lectures, case studies, procurement simulation exercises, field visits, research projects, group discussions and industrial attachment. Students gain hands-on experience in procurement and supplies management through supervised attachment in procurement departments, supply chain companies or government agencies. Graduates pursue careers as procurement officers, supplies officers, purchasing assistants, inventory controllers and stores managers in government agencies, NGOs, private companies and manufacturing firms. They can also progress to a Bachelor of Commerce in Procurement or related degree programmes. Prospective students should have interest in business, commerce and supply chain operations. The programme is suitable for students seeking careers in procurement, purchasing and supplies management.

The Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is a separately KUCCPS-listed programme (Business & Related cluster) covering the end-to-end supply chain function, from sourcing through to final delivery, with a broader supply chain framing than the Logistics-specific variant. Students study introduction to procurement and supply chain management, principles of purchasing, stores and inventory management, public and international procurement, and research methods, culminating in an internship and research project. Skills RequiredProcurement and Supply Chain FundamentalsPurchasing PrinciplesStores and Inventory ManagementPublic and International ProcurementResearch MethodsKey SubjectsIntroduction to Procurement and Supply Chain ManagementPrinciples of PurchasingStores and Inventory ManagementPublic and International ProcurementLegal Aspects of ProcurementCertificationsKenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) CPSP-K progression pathwaysSpecializationsPublic ProcurementFocus on government procurement law and compliance. Stores and Inventory ManagementFocus on inventory control and stores administration. Kenya's public and private sectors both require supply chain professionals compliant with procurement law and skilled in modern supply chain management practices, sustaining strong demand. Training combines classroom procurement law and supply chain theory with practical modules on retail/merchandise management and business ethics, culminating in an internship and research project. Graduates work as procurement officers, supply chain analysts, and stores/inventory managers across public and private sector organisations, with progression into KISM's CPSP-K pathway. The programme suits students who want a comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain qualification spanning procurement law, purchasing, and inventory management.

The Diploma in Project Planning and Management is a programme that equips students with knowledge and practical skills in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Offered at multiple universities including the University of Nairobi, Chuka University, Tharaka University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Marist International University College and The East African University, the programme prepares students for project management roles in development organisations, government agencies and private sector firms. The curriculum covers project planning, project cycle management, project design, logical framework approach, project financing, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, project risk management, stakeholder management, community participation, research methods, project proposal writing and industrial attachment. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical project management skills. Kenya's development sector relies heavily on project-based interventions by NGOs, government agencies and international organisations. The programme responds to the need for trained project management personnel who can design, implement and evaluate development projects effectively and ensure efficient use of resources. The programme is delivered through lectures, case studies, project simulation exercises, field visits to development projects, research projects, group discussions and industrial attachment. Students gain hands-on experience in project planning and management through supervised attachment in NGOs, development agencies or project management units. Graduates pursue careers as project officers, project coordinators, monitoring and evaluation assistants, development workers and programme assistants in NGOs, government agencies, community organisations and private companies. They can also progress to a Bachelor of Arts in Project Planning and Management or related degree programmes. Prospective students should have interest in development, planning and management. The programme is suitable for students seeking careers in project management within the development sector.

The Diploma in Public Health is a programme that equips students with knowledge and practical skills in disease prevention, health promotion, environmental health, epidemiology and community health management. Offered at Gretsa University, Kisii University and Rongo University, the programme prepares students for technical roles in public health practice, disease surveillance and community health interventions. The curriculum covers public health principles, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, communicable and non-communicable disease control, health promotion, community health, health systems management, nutrition in public health, occupational health and safety, public health research methods, health policy and industrial attachment. Students develop both theoretical knowledge and practical public health skills. Kenya faces persistent public health challenges including infectious diseases, maternal and child health issues, environmental health risks and emerging non-communicable diseases. The programme responds to the need for trained public health personnel who can support disease prevention, health promotion and community health programmes across the country. The programme is delivered through lectures, field practicals, community health surveys, laboratory sessions, research projects, group discussions and industrial attachment. Students gain hands-on experience in public health through supervised attachment in health departments, community health programmes or public health organisations. Graduates pursue careers as public health officers, community health workers, disease surveillance assistants and health promotion officers in county health departments, NGOs, community organisations and public health institutions. They can also progress to a Bachelor of Science in Public Health or related degree programmes. Prospective students should have interest in health, community development and disease prevention. The programme is suitable for students seeking careers in public health and community health practice.