This is a list of all courses offered at Kenya Industrial Training Institute KITI and their fee structure. Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) is a renowned training institute located in Nakuru town. As an institution under the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development, KITI is dedicated to providing comprehensive training in industrial and entrepreneurship skills.
The institute caters to school leavers as well as industrial workers and employees from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small-scale industries (SMIs). KITI offers specialized training in various disciplines, including Clothing and Textiles, Welding and Fabrication, Foundry Technology, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Food and Beverage, Leather and Tannery, and Entrepreneurship.
List of courses offered at the Kenya Industrial Training Institute
KITI offers quite a number of artisan, certificate, diploma, and short courses to its students as listed below. We have also included each course’s requirements and duration.
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Artisan Courses
- Artisan in Plumbing:
– Entry Requirements: KCSE/KCPE
– Duration: 1 year
- Artisan Certificate in Electrical Installation
Entry Requirements: KCPE and above
Duration: 3 terms
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Entry Requirements: KCSE/KCPE
Duration: 1 year
- Leather & Tannery Artisan
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: KCPE, Grade C- in English, Mathematics, and Science and above
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Certificate Courses
- Certificate in Plumbing:
– Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade D
– Prerequisite: Artisan in Plumbing
– Duration: 2 years
- Certificate in Painting and Decoration:
– Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade D
– Duration: 2 years
- Certificate in Building Technology:
- Module I:
Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade D
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II:
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Certificate in Building Technology Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Craft Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
Duration: 2 years
Entry Requirements: D Plain in KCSE or an Artisan Certificate in Garment Making
- Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with a grade D (With a good pass in Mathematics & Physics), A Pass in Module I or as determined by the academic committee
Duration: 1 year
- Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module I
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with grade D (With good pass in Mathematics & Physics), Passed relevant Artisan course in Automotive Engineering
Duration: 1 year
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Production) Module I
Entry Requirements: Grade D
Duration: 3 terms
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Production) Module II
Entry Requirements: Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Production) Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Certificate in Mechanical Welding and Fabrication Module I
Entry Requirements: Grade D
Duration: 2 years
- Certificate in Mechanical Welding and Fabrication Module II
Entry Requirements: Certificate in Mechanical Welding and Fabrication Module I
Duration: 2 years
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology (Power Option) Module I
Entry Requirements: Grade D+
Duration: 3 terms
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology Module II
Entry Requirements: Pass Electrical and Electronics Technology Module I
Duration: 3 terms
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology (Telecommunication Option) Module I
Entry Requirements: Grade D+
Duration: 3 terms
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology (Telecommunication Option) Module II
Entry Requirements: Pass Electrical and Electronics Technology Module I
Duration: 3 terms
- Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service:
– Module 1:
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with a minimum of D plain
Duration: 1 year
Module 2:
Entry Requirements: Passed relevant Artisan course in Food and Beverage
Duration: 2 terms
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering Module III
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with an overall mean grade of C- (With good passes in English, Mathematics & Physics), Pass in Module II
Duration: 1 year
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering Module II
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with an overall mean grade of C- (With good passes in English, Mathematics & Physics), Pass in Module I
Duration: 1 year
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering Module I
Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with an overall mean grade of C- (With good passes in English, Mathematics & Physics)
Duration: 1 year
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power):
- Module I
Entry Requirements: Overall mean grade of C-, Pass in Craft Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power) Module I ()
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III
Entry Requirements: Pass in Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Technology (Power) Module II ()
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
Duration: 3 years
Entry Requirements: C Minus in KCSE or Craft Certificate Module II
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Management:
– Module 1:
– Entry Requirements: Passed KCSE with a minimum of C- (minus)
– Duration: 1 year
– Module 2:
– Entry Requirements: Passed relevant certificate course in Food and Beverage, Sales, and Service
– Duration: 1 year
– Module 3:
– Entry Requirements: Passed relevant certificate course in Food and Beverage, Sales, and Service
– Duration: 1 year
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option):
- Module I
Entry Requirements: Overall mean grade of C-, Pass in Certificate in Mechanical Production TEP
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II
Entry Requirements: Pass in Certificate in Mechanical Production Module I and Module II, or Pass in Diploma in Mechanical Production Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III
Entry Requirements: Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Production) Module II
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option):
- Module I
Entry Requirements: Overall mean grade of C-
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Plant Option) Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Plant Option) Module II
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in Building and Construction:
- 1. Module I:
Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade C-
Prerequisite: A Pass in Certificate in Building Technology TEP
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II:
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Certificate in Building Technology Module I and Module II
Prerequisite: Pass in Diploma in Building Technology Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III:
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Building Technology Module II
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in Civil Engineering:
- Module I:
Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade C-
Prerequisite: A Pass in Certificate in Building Technology and Module II
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II:
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Civil Engineering Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III:
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Civil Engineering Module II
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in ICT:
– Entry Requirements: KCSE Grade C
– Duration: 2 years
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option):
- Module I
Entry Requirements: Overall mean grade of C-, Pass in Certificate in Mechanical Production TEP
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Certificate in Mechanical Production Module I and Module II, or Pass in Diploma in Mechanical Production Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Production) Module II
Duration: 2 terms
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option):
- Module I
Entry Requirements: Overall mean grade of C-
Duration: 3 terms
- Module II
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Plant Option) Module I
Duration: 2 terms
- Module III
Entry Requirements: A Pass in Diploma in Mechanical (Plant Option) Module II
Duration: 2 terms
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Short Courses
- Welding and Fabrication
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Lathe Machine Operator
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Foundry Technology
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Basic Domestic and Industrial Electrical Installation
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Computer Maintenance Technology and Phone Repairs
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Home Appliances Service and Repair (Radios, TVs, DVDs)
Entry Requirements: Jua Kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers
Duration: 3 months
- Solar PV Technology
Entry Requirements: Practicing solar marketers OR Electrical/Electronic Technicians & artisans with basic Electrical skills
Duration: 2 weeks
- Leather Tanning
Duration: 3 months
Target Students: Employees from Tannery Shoe Industries, School leavers, CBOs, Jua Kali Artisans
- Footwear (Shoe Making)
Duration: 3 months
Target Students: Employees from Tannery Shoe Industries, School leavers, CBOs, Jua Kali Artisans
- Leather Work
Duration: 3 months
Target Students: Employees from Tannery Shoe Industries, School leavers, CBOs, Jua Kali Artisans
- Motor Vehicle Electrician (Basic, Intermediate & Advance)
Entry Requirements: KCPE/KCSE, Jua Kali artisan
Duration: 3 months per level
- Driving Skills
Entry Requirements: All levels/courses, Targeted more on Automotive Engineering Technicians
Duration: 3 weeks at each level
- Computer Applications:
– Target Students: Form IV Leavers and any employees needing ICT skills
– Duration: 3 months
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Courses: 1. AutoCAD 2. ArchiCAD 3. Autodesk Inventor 4. Civil 3D
– Target Students: Draughtsmen and Technicians working in manufacturing industries
– Duration: 1 month
- Food and Beverage Production and Service
Entry Requirements: Open entry; Ability to read and write, School leavers, Women groups, Entrepreneurs, Farmers, or any other interested individuals
Duration: 1 term
- Cake Making and Decoration
Entry Requirements: Open entry; Standard 8 dropouts, Secondary school dropouts, Grade D- and below
Duration: 1 term
- Dress Making
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: KCPE Certificate and above
- Tailoring
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: KCPE Certificate and above
- Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
Duration: 1 year
Entry Requirements: KCPE Certificate and above
Kenya Industrial Training Institute Fee Structure
Industrial skills short up-grading courses require that boarders pay a fee of 26,700/= for the first term, with subsequent terms costing 17,000/=. Non-boarders, the first term is priced at 19,200/= and subsequent terms at 9,500/=.
For long-term Knec examined courses particularly diploma and certificate courses, boarders enrolling will be required to pay 28,000/= for the first term, and subsequent terms will cost 20,000/=. Non-boarders have a fee structure of 20,200/= for the first term and 12,500/= for subsequent terms.
Kenya Industrial Training Institute KITI Contact Details
Phone Number: 0774944615
Email Address: directorkiti@yahoo.com, director@kiti.ac.ke
