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:

  1. Visit the Wote TTI website and download the application form. Take your time to complete the form accurately, using BLOCK LETTERS.
  2. 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
  3. If you prefer a digital submission, you can scan the filled application form and email it to registrar@wotetti.ac.ke.
  4. 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
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. 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
  1. 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.

Wote Technical Training Institute Contacts

Phone: +254728658649

Postal Address: P.O Box 377-90300, Makueni

Email Address: info@wotetti.ac.ke

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