Courses Offered At Wote Technical Training Institute And Fee Structure

In this article, we’ll list all courses offered at Wote Technical Training Institute. Wote Technical Training Institute started as a skills training centre established by Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in 1990. The TVET institution is located along Wote-Makindu Road, 3 kilometres from Wote town in Makueni County.

With the introduction of the TVET Act in 2013, the institute underwent registration under the act and subsequently adopted the name Wote Technical Training College.

The governance of Wote TTI is overseen by a Board of Governors appointed by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Education. Currently, the institute offers a comprehensive range of courses, including Diploma courses, Craft courses, Artisan courses, accounting professional courses, skills upgrading short courses, and CBET courses.

Courses Offered at Wote Technical Training Institute

Diploma Courses

Diploma in Automotive Engineering
Diploma in Building Technology
Diploma in Business Administration/Management
Diploma in Community Development
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Eng. (Instrumentation)
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Eng. (Power Option)
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Eng. (Telecommunication)
Diploma in Food and Beverage
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Information & Communication Technology
Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Diploma in Secretarial Studies
Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Certificate Courses

Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Certificate in Building Technology
Certificate in Business Administration/Management
Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Eng.
Certificate in Food and Beverage
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Certificate in Information & Communication Tech.
Certificate in Secretarial Studies
Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Accounting Courses

ATD I

Qualification Grade (K.C.S.E): C- (Minus)

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

ATD 2

Qualification: ATD I

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

ATD 3

Qualification: ATD II

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

CPA Section 1

Qualification Grade (K.C.S.E): ATD II or C+ (C+ in English & Mathematics)

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

CPA Section 2

Qualification: CPA Section 1

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

CPA Section 3

Qualification: CPA Section 2

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

CPA Section 4

Qualification: CPA Section 3

Duration: 5 Months

Examiner: KASNEB

Short Courses

Arc/Gas Welding

Duration: 3 Months

Basic Motor Vehicle Mechanics for Beginners

Duration: 3 Months

Panel Beating and Spray Painting

Duration: 3 Months

Plumbing Certificate

Duration: 3 Months

Masonry

Duration: 3 Months

Community Development

Duration: 1 Month

Proposal Writing

Duration: 1 Month

Monitoring Evaluation

Duration: 1 Month

Project Management

Duration: 1 Month

Cake Baking and Decoration

Duration: 3 Months

Confectionery and Pastry

Duration: 3 Months

Tailoring and Dressmaking

Duration: 3 Months

Food Service Tech and Customer Relations

Duration: 3 Months

Food Production

Duration: 3 Months

Nutrition and Dietetics

Duration: 3 Months

Single and Group certificate (KNEC Exam)

Duration: 1 Term

Computer System Application Proficiency

Duration: 2 Months

Computer Maintenance and Support

Duration: 2 Months

Programmable Logic Control (Plc)

Duration: 2 Weeks

Solar PV Installation

Duration: 1 Week

Course Requirements

Diploma Course

KCSE Mean Grade: A minimum mean grade of C minus (C-) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is required. Additionally, there may be specific subject requirements depending on the chosen program. Applications for Diploma courses can be submitted through KUCCPS.
Alternatively, individuals who have completed a relevant Certificate course can apply for Diploma programs directly at their preferred institution.

Certificate Certificate Course

KCSE Mean Grade: A minimum mean grade of D plain (D) in KCSE is necessary for admission. Applications for Certificate courses can also be made through KUCCPS.

How to Apply

To apply to Wote Technical Training Institute, please follow these steps:

Visit the Wote TTI website and download the application form. Take your time to complete the form accurately, using BLOCK LETTERS.
Submit the filled application form to the Registrar at Wote TTI. You have two options for submission: a. Deliver the form in person to the Registrar’s office at Wote TTI. b. Alternatively, you can send the form to the following address: Registrar – Wote Technical Training Institute P.O BOX 377 – 90300, Makueni
If you prefer a digital submission, you can scan the filled application form and email it to registrar@wotetti.ac.ke.
Remember to attach copies of the following documents along with the completed application form:
- National ID
- KCSE Certificate/Result Slip
- KCPE Certificate
- Secondary Leaving Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- 2 Coloured Passport-size photographs
Additionally, include the deposit slip for the non-refundable application fee of Ksh 500. You can obtain the deposit slip by either depositing the fee in KCB Account Number 1105324559 or using Paybill No. 178495.

Alternatively, you can follow this method:

Apply through the KUCCPS Students Portal. By doing so, you may qualify for government capitation fees of KSH. 30,000 per year, as well as HELB loans of up to Ksh. 40,000 per year.
Once you receive a placement offer for your desired course at Wote TTI from KUCCPS, you can proceed to download your admission letter and joining instructions from the Wote TTI website.

Wote Technical Training Institute Fee Structure

The following is the latest fee structure for Wote TTI. Through the KUCCPS placement, the Government of Kenya pays a capitation of Kshs 30,000.00 per student per annum otherwise the TOTAL FEES is Kshs 56,420.00 per year.

Fee Item	Amount per Year (Kes)
Tuition	11,740.00
Personnel Emoluments	4,390.00
E, W & C	2,260.00
L T & T	2,200.00
R, M & I	1,200.00
Activity	1,630.00
Industrial Attachment	1,350.00
Insurance	450.00
Medical	1,200.00
TOTAL	26,420.00

Additional Fees:

a) Application fee: Ksh 500 (non-refundable). b) Caution fees: Ksh 1,000 (payable once). c) Student Council fee: Ksh 600 per year. d) Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS): Ksh 1,500 (payable once). e) Practical fees:

Hospitality & Institutional Management students: Ksh 3,000 per term.
Other Technical Courses (Electrical, Mechanical, Building & Civil Engineering, Secretarial / ICT Courses): Ksh 2,000 per term. f) Starter-up kit for Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy: Ksh 2,500. g) Kenya National Examination Council (payable in term II), KASNEB, and NITA Exam fees. h) Boarding fees: Ksh 6,000
Meals: Ksh 12,000

i) For Automotive Engineering students, Driving is mandatory in the second year: Ksh 11,500.

Payment Instructions:

All fees should be paid in full at the beginning of each term.
Payments should be made directly to the following Institute accounts:
- Account No. 1105324559 of Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd for all students.
The Institute does not accept Cash and Personal Cheques.
Accepted payment methods: Money Orders, Bankers’ Cheques, or deposits through the Lipa na Mpesa Service (Pay bill No. 178495), Wote Technical Training Institute.