Courses Offered at Mawego Technical Training Institute

This article lists all courses offered at Mawego Technical Training Institute. Mawego Technical Training Institute is a TVET institution located in Mawego, Homa Bay County.

It was established in 1952 by the Utretch Brothers of the Netherlands as a Trade School. In 1986, the institute underwent an upgrade and was designated as a Technical Training Institute serving the greater South Nyanza region, which includes Migori, Homa Bay, and Kisii Counties. Since then, Mawego Technical Training Institute has experienced remarkable growth as a Middle-Level Training institution. It offers a diverse range of technical and business-related courses at the Artisan, craft Certificate, short and Diploma levels.

Courses Offered at Mawego Technical Training Institute

Listed below is a list of all courses offered at the institution.

Diploma Courses

Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power Options) – (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Eng. (Instrumentation Options) – (Module I, II, III)
Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Mechanical Eng. (Production) – (Module I, II & III
Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Agricultural Eng. (Farm Power & Machinery Option – (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Catering & Accommodation (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Building Construction (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Land Survey
Diploma in Civil Engineering (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Food and Beverage Management (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Business Management (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Project Management Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Secretarial Studies
Diploma in Agriculture (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) – (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Social Work & Community Development – (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Information & Communication Technology – ICT (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Management (Module I, II & III)
Diploma in Information Science
Diploma in Supply Chain Management Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Applied Biology- Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Analytical Chemistry – Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Food Technology – Module I, II, and III
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Pharmaceutical technology
Diploma in Accountancy
Diploma in Banking and Finance

Craft Certificate Courses

Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power & Instr. Options) -Module I, II
Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Telecoms option) (Module I, I)
Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage (Module I, II)
Craft Certificate in Bakery (Module I, II )
Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Module I and II
Craft Certificate in General Agriculture
Craft Certificate in Building Technology Module, I and II
Craft Certificate in Road Construction
Craft Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery
Craft Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering module I and II
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Module I, and II
Craft Certificate in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Human Resource Mgt. (Module I, I)
Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Module I, II)
Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Business Management Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Supply chain management Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Project Management Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Social Work Module I and II
Craft Certificate in Food Technology Module I, and II
Craft Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics
Craft Certificate in Accountancy- Regular
Craft Certificate in Banking & Finance
Craft Certificate in Fisheries
Craft Certificate in Information Studies
Craft Certificate in Land Survey
Craft Certificate in Fashion and Design
Craft Certificate in Hair Dressing and beauty therapy

Artisan Courses

Artisan in Electrical Installation
Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Artisan in Food and Beverage
Artisan in General Agriculture
Artisan in Masonry
Artisan in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Artisan in Store keeping
Artisan in Fashion and Design
Artisan in Hair Dressing and beauty therapy

KASNEB Courses

CPA (Section I & II)
CPS (Section I & II)
ATD

CBET Course

Automotive Technician (Craft Certificate)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of D (plain) or Automotive Engineering level certificate with one year of continuous work experience or Equivalent qualification as determined by Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA)

Duration: One year

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

Building Technician (National Diploma)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of C- (minus) or Certificate/Diploma/Higher Diploma (KNEC) in construction or Equivalent qualification as determined by Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA)

Duration: Two years

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

Electrical Operation (Power Option) (Craft Certificate)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of D+ (plus) or Certificate in a related course with one year of continuous work experience or Equivalent qualification as determined by Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA)

Duration: One year

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

Food Production (Culinary Arts) (Craft Certificate)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of D+ (plus) or Food production level four (4) or Food and Beverage sales and service level 4 or Hotel Catering and Accommodation

Duration: One year

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

Horticulture Production (Craft Certificate)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of D+ (plus) or Certificate in horticulture level four (4) or Equivalent qualification as determined by Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA)

Duration: One year

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

ICT (Craft Certificate)

Qualification Grade (KCSE): Minimum grade of D+ (plus) or Certificate in ICT level four (4) or Equivalent qualification as determined by Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA)

Duration: One year

Intake: January, May, and September

Examiner: CDACC

Minimum Course Requirements

Diploma Courses- KCSE Mean Grade C – (Minus)
Craft Certificate Courses- KCSE Mean grade D (Plain) for Craft Module I and Pass in Module I for Module II Level
Artisan Courses- KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus)
KASNEB Courses- CPA: KCSE Mean Grade C+ & C+ in Maths & English. ATD: KCSE Mean Grade C- & D+ in Maths & English Pass in ATD

How to Apply

Interested students must download the admission form from the school’s website and fill it out.

Once this form is completed, send it together with photocopies of relevant documents.

Address it to THE PRINCIPAL, MAWEGO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE P.O BOX 289 – 40222

Attach copies of KNEC Certificate /result slip or relevant result slip /certificate for module applied for, School leaving certificate/Previous college leaving certificate/Clearance letter, National ID (Both sides)

All new students are to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of KSH. 300 in Money Order form payable to Mawego Technical Training Institute or KCB OYUGIS BRANCH ACCOUNT NUMBER 1106779630 OR 1106780612.

One can apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The programs, institutions, minimum entry requirements, and application procedure are available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website.