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Technical and Vocational College · Nairobi

GoCare Training Institute (GTI)

A private TVET college in Nairobi, Kenya, offering healthcare, hospitality, and business training.

Established
2018
8 years running
Students
500
Enrolled student body
Annual fees
Ksh 67,189
Tuition range per year

The institution

Who they are, how big, and how they rank.

About

GoCare Training Institute (GTI) is a private technical and vocational college located in Nairobi, Kenya, with campuses in Nairobi CBD and Ruiru along the Eastern Bypass. Established in 2018, the institute is fully registered and accredited by TVETA, TVET CDACC, KHPOA, NITA, and KNEC.

The college offers competency-based education and training (CBET) across its School of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Hospitality, and School of Social Sciences and Business Management. Programmes range from artisan to diploma level (Levels 3 to 6), with facilities including skills laboratories, computer labs, and catering workshops.

As a TVETA-registered assessment and examination centre, the institution is recognised by the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA) for its medical and health sciences courses, making it a trusted private provider of healthcare support training in Kenya.

The numbers

Student to staff
1:20
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Kabete National Polytechnic

Research and innovation

GoCare Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Nairobi County development priorities. The institution hosts annual technical trade exhibitions and participates in regional KATTI research fairs, showcasing student and faculty innovations in renewable energy (solar and biogas installations), metal fabrication, agricultural mechanization, electrical building services, and ICT business solutions. Applied research projects collaborate with local informal sector artisans (Jua Kali), county vocational directorates, and community micro-enterprises to deliver practical engineering prototypes and community-level economic solutions.

Accredited by

5 regulatory bodies

What they teach

Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.

Admission requirements

GoCare Training Institute requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of D (Plain) for certificate and diploma programmes. Competitive programmes include Healthcare Support Services and Nursing Assistant courses. The college accepts both KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Bridging courses are available for those who do not meet direct entry requirements.

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September

Departments

3 listed
  • School of Medical and Health Sciences
  • School of Hospitality
  • School of Social Sciences and Business Management

Courses offered

14 programmes

Campus and beyond

Where you would be, and who they are connected to.

On campus

  • Skills Laboratory for healthcare training
  • Computer Laboratories with internet access
  • Catering and hospitality workshops with modern equipment
  • Well-stocked library with digital resource centre
  • Student hostels at Ruiru campus with security

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