This article focuses on the courses offered at Kisumu Institute of Community Development Training (KICDT). KICDT is a college focused on driving social change for community development. It offers an exceptional opportunity for unemployed youth to interact with a wide range of training experiences.
The institute offers Diploma, Certificate, Artisan and Vocational courses that are TVET and NITA accredited.
Courses Offered at Kisumu Institute of Community Development Training
School of Engineering Technology
1. Department of Electrical Engineering
(i). Artisan in Electrical Installation
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ii). Artisan in Electrical Installation
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre & 2 terms attachment).
Requirement: KCPE or equivalent.
(iii). Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics (Power or Telecom)
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(iv). Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre and 2 terms attachment).
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus) or equivalent.
(v). Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Power/Telecom/Instrumentation)
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
2. Department of Mechanical Engineering
(i). Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Exam Body: KNEC.
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ii). Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Exam Body: NITA.
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre and 2 terms attachment.
Requirement: KCPE or equivalent.
(iii). Artisan in Plumbing and Pipefitting
Exam Body: KNEC.
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iv). Artisan in Plumbing and Pipefitting
Exam Body: NITA.
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre and 2 terms attachment).
Requirement: KCPE or equivalent.
(v). Artisan in Motor Vehicle Technology
Exam Body: KNEC.
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(vi). Artisan in Motor Vehicle Technology
Exam Body: NITA.
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre and 2 terms attachment).
Requirement: KCPE or equivalent.
(vii). Craft Certificate in Automotive Technology
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(viii). Craft Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(ix). Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Welding and Fabrication)
Duration: 5 terms (3 terms in centre and 2 terms attachment).
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus) or equivalent.
(x). Diploma in Automotive Engineering
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
3. Department of Building and Civil Engineering
(i). Artisan in Masonry
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ii). Artisan in Plumbing
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iii). Artisan in Painting & Decoration
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iv). Artisan in Carpentry & Joinery
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(v). Craft Certificate in Building Technology
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(vi). Craft Certificate in Masonry
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(vii). Craft Certificate in Plumbing
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(viii). Craft Certificate in Painting and Decoration
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(ix). Craft Certificate in Land Surveying
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(x). Craft Certificate in Road Construction
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(xi). Craft Certificate in Water Engineering
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(xii). Diploma in Civil Engineering
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xiii). Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xiv). Diploma in Highway Engineering
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xv). Diploma in Land Surveying
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xvi). Diploma in Architecture
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
4. Department of Computing and Information Technology
(i). Certificate in Information Communication Technology
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(ii). Certificate in Library and Information Studies
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(iii). Diploma in Information Communication Technology
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(iv). Diploma in Library and Information Studies
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
School of Business and Social Sciences
1. Department of Business
(i). Certificate in Secretarial Studies
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ii). Craft Certificate in Marketing
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iii). Craft Certificate in Supplies Management
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iv). Craft Certificate in Accounting
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(v). Craft Certificate in Banking & Finance
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(vi). Craft Certificate in Business Administration
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(vii). Craft Certificate in Personnel Management
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(viii). Craft Certificate in Library, Archives and Information Studies
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ix). Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(x). Craft Certificate in Sales & Marketing
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Certificate D- (Minus).
(xi). Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Certificate D- (Minus).
(xii). Craft Certificate in Business Management
Duration: 2 years.
(xiii). Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(xiv). Craft Certificate in Information Technology
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(xv). Craft Certificate in Project Management
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(xvi). Diploma in Secretarial Studies
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xvii). Diploma in Marketing
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xviii). Diploma in Supplies Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xix). Diploma in Accountancy
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xx). Diploma in Banking and Finance
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxi). Diploma in Business Administration
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C-.
(xxii). Diploma in Information Studies
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxiii). Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxiv). Diploma in Secretarial Studies
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxv). Diploma in Sales & Marketing
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxvi). Diploma in Supply Chain Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxvii). Diploma in Business Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxviii). Diploma in Human Resource Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(xxix). Diploma in Information Communication Technology
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
2. Department of Social Sciences
(i). Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D+.
(ii). Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain).
(iii). Certificate in Social Work and Community Development
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(iv). Diploma in Counselling
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(v). Diploma in Social Work and Community Development
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
School of Natural Resources & Agricultural Technology
1. Department of Agriculture
(i). Artisan Certificate in Agriculture
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(ii). Craft Certificate in Agriculture
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE Mean Grade D- (Minus).
(iii). Diploma in Agriculture
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
2. Department of Environment & Energy Studies
(i). Diploma in Environmental Science
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(ii). Diploma in Petroleum Studies/Geo Sciences
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
School of Hospitality and Consumer Technology
1. Department Of Institutional Management
(i). Artisan Certificate in Food & Beverage Production & Service
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE D- (Minus).
(ii). Craft Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(iii). Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(iv). Diploma in Catering & Accommodation
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(v). Diploma in Dietetics Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
(vi). Diploma in Food & Beverage Production & Service Management
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
2. Department of Beauty and Hairdressing Cosmetology
(i). Artisan in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCPE/KCSE D- (Minus).
(ii). Craft Certificate in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
3. Department of Fashion Design and Garment Making
(i). Craft Certificate in Fashion Design
Duration: 2 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain).
(ii). Diploma in Fashion Design
Duration: 3 years.
Requirement: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).
CBET Courses
- Masonry Level 3, 4 & 5.
- Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Level 3,4 & 5.
- Front Office Operations Level 3,4 & 5.
- Electrical Installation Level 3,4 & 5.
- Plumbing Level 3,4 & 5.
- Welding & Fabrication Level 3,4 & 5.
- Christian Ministry Level 3,4 & 5.
- Marriage Counselling Level 3,4 & 5.
- Child Care Protection Level 3,4 & 5.
- Road Transport Level 3,4 & 5.
- Counselling Psychology Level 3,4 & 5.
- Social Work & Community Development Level 3,4 & 5.
Duration
- Level 3- 1 term.
- Level 4- 2 terms.
- Level 5- 4 terms.
- Level 6- 5 terms.
Requirements
- Level 3- KCPE.
- Level 4- KCPE/KCSE D-.
- Level 5- KCSE D.
- Level 6- KCSE C- and above.
Kisumu Institute of Community Development Training Contacts
Location: Rabuor Centre, Opposite Otieno Oyoo Secondary School, Along Nairobi- Kisumu Road.
Phone: 0754 009 282/ 0722 561 597.
Email: info@kisumuinstitute.co.ke.
