Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI)

Kenya Industrial Training Institute - KITI

Type of Institution: Public TVET

Background Information

Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) is a training institute under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives situated in Nakuru County.

It offers Industrial/ Entrepreneurship skills training for school leavers and upgrading for industrial workers and employees from SMEs and SMIs.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) vary according to course and program level.

The entry requirements for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above, D (plain) and above for certificate courses while artisan courses are open.

Courses Offered by KITI

Kenya Industrial Training Institute offers diploma, certificate, and artisan courses in engineering, building and construction, fashion design and clothing, foods and beverages, ICT, and business courses.

Here is a list of courses offered at KITI by department, including admission requirements, course duration, intake time, fees structure, and examination body.

  1. Automotive Engineering Department
Course Name KCSE mean grade Alternative Requirements Intake time Duration Examination Body
Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II Passed KCSE with D(With D in mathematics & Physics) Passed relevant Artisan course in Automotive Engineering September 1 year KNEC
Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Module II Pass in Module I January 1 year KNEC
Motor vehicle Mechanics KCPE/KCSE Jua  Kali artisan January /May /September 3 months KITI/NITA
Motor vehicle electrician KCPE/KCSE Jua  Kali artisan January /May /September 3 months KITI/NITA
Driving Skills All levels/courses Emphasis on auto technicians As per trainee convenience 3 Weeks AA

2. Mechanical Engineering Department

Course Name KCSE mean grade Alternative Requirements Intake time Duration Examination body
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Module I

Passed KCSE with D Passed relevant Artisan course in mechanical Engineering September 1 year KNEC
Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Module II

Pass in Module I January 1 year KNEC
Plumbing Technology KCPE/KCSE Jua  Kali artisan January /May /September 3 months KITI/NITA
Welding & Fabrication KCPE/KCSE Jua  Kali artisan January /May /September 3 months KITI/NITA
Foundry technology KCPE/KCSE Jua  Kali artisan January /May /September 3 months KITI/NITA

3. Electrical and Electronic Department

COURSE NAME KCSE MEAN GRADE ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS INTAKE TIME DURATION EXAMINATION BODY
Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module I C- Pass in craft certificate in electrical engineering January 3 terms KNEC
Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module II Pass in Diploma in  Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module I (KNEC) May 2 terms KNEC
Diploma in Electrical Engineering(power) module III Pass in Diploma in  Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module II (KNEC) May 2 terms
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology(power option)module I D+

Artisan certificate in electrical installation(

KNEC)

September 3 terms KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module II Pass in electrical and electriconics technology module I January 3 terms KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology module I( Telecommunication option) D+ _ September 3 terms KNEC
Certificate in electrical and electronics technology(telecommunication option) module II _ Pass in electrical and electriconics technology module I January 3 terms KNEC
Basic Domestic and Industrial Electrical Installation _ Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers January, May  and September 3 months KITI/NITA
Refrigeration and air conditioning _ Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers January, May  and September 3 months KITI/NITA
Computer maintenance technology and phone repairs _ Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers January, May  and September 3 months KITI/NITA
Home appliances service and repair (Radios, TVs, DVDs) _ Jua kali artisans, Employees  of industries, NGO workers, school leavers January, May  and September 3 months KITI/NITA
Solar PV Technology _ Practicing solar marketers OR Electrical/Electronic Technicians & artisans with basic Electrical skills January, May  and September 2 weeks KITI/NITA

4. Leatherwork and Tannery Department

A. LONG TERM COURSES

Course title

Duration

Minimum requirements

Fees

Examining body

Intake time

Border

Non boarder

1

Leather & Tannery Craft

2 years

KCSE mean Grade D (Plain) and at least D in Maths, English and Physics/ Science

1st term

Kshs. 15,900

Subsequent terms

Kshs. 14,700

1st term

Kshs. 10,400

Subsequent terms

Kshs. 9,200

KNEC

May every year

2

Leather & Tannery Artisan

1 year

KCPE, Grade C- in English, Maths and Science and above

1st term

Kshs 15,900

Subsequent terms

Kshs. 14,700

1st term Kshs 10,400

Subsequent terms

Kshs. 9,200

KNEC

January

Every year

B. SHORT TERM INDUSTRIAL (SKILLS UPGRADING)COURSES

3

  1. Leather Tanning
  2. Footwear (shoe making)
  3. Leatherwork

3 months each

Employees from Tannery Shoe Industries, School leavers, CBOs, Jua kali Artisans

Kshs. 17,700

Kshs. 12,200

KITI

DIT

January

May

July

5. Fashion Design and Clothing Technology Department

COURSE NAME

KCSE MEAN GRADE

ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS

INTAKE TIME

DURATION

EXAMINATION BODY

Craft in Garment Making

D Plain or an Artisan Certificate in Garment Making

MAY

2 Years

KNEC

Tailoring

Std 8 Certificate and above

JANUARY

MAY

SEPTEMBER

1 YEAR

DIT

KITI

Dress Making

Std 8 Certificate and above

JANUARY

MAY

SEPTEMBER

1 YEAR

DIT

KITI

Interior Decoration

Std 8 Certificate and above

JANUARY

MAY

SEPTEMBER

1 YEAR

KITI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Foods and Beverage Department

 

Course Name

KCSE Mean grade

Alternative Requirements

    Intake time

Duration

Examination Body

Craft certificate in food and beverage production and service

Passed KCSE with D

Passed relevant Artisan course in Food and Beverage

May/Sept

Module I

1year

Module II

1 year

KNEC

Cake making and decoration

Ability to read and write

School leavers

Women groups

Entrepreneurs

Any other

Beginning of each month

1month

KITI

Food production

KCPE

Ability to read and write

School leavers

Women groups

Entrepreneurs

Any other

Jan/May/Sept/

1month

KITI

Tailor made

Making of:

Jam

Tomato sauce

Yoghurt

Fresh juice

Chilli sauce

KCPE

Ability to read and write.

School leavers

Women groups

Entrepreneurs

Any other

Throughout

Each product 2days

KITI

7. Information Communications Technology

COURSE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

EXAMINATION BODY

DURATION

INTAKE

Diploma ICT

KCSE C

KNEC

2 Years

August

Computer Applications

Form IV Leavers and any employees needing ICT skills

KITI

3 Months

January, May and August

Computers Aided Design in

i) AutoCAD

ii) ArchiCAD

iii) Autodesk Inventor

iv) Civil 3D

Draughts men and Technicians working in manufacturing industries

KITI

1 month

Continuous

8. Business Management and Entrepreneurship Department

Course name KCSE

Mean grade

Alternative

Requirements

Intake time Duration Examination

Body

1.Diploma in Business management module 1 C- Pass certificate in business management January 1year KNEC
2.Diploma in Business management module 2 C- Pass in module 1 January 1year KNEC
3.Diploma in Business management module 3 C- Pass in module 2 January 1year KNEC
4.Diploma in Human Resource Management module 1 C- Pass certificate in Human Resource management January 1year KNEC
5.Diploma in Human Resource Management module 2 C- Pass in module 1 January 1year KNEC
6.Diploma in Human Resource Management module 3 C- Pass in module 2 January 1year KNEC
7.Certificate in Human Resource Management module 1 D _ January 1year KNEC
8.Certificate in Human Resource Management module 1 D Pass in module 1 January 1year KNEC
9.Diploma in community development module 1 C- Pass certificate in community development January 1year KNEC
9.Diploma in community development module 2 C- Pass in module 1 January 1year KNEC
9.Diploma in community development mod 3 C- Pass in module 2 January 1year KNEC
10.Certificate in community development module 1 D _ January 1year KNEC
11.Certificate in community development module 2 D Pass in module 1 January 1year KNEC
12.Certificate in Business Management module 1 D _ January 1year KNEC

Application Process

Please collect the application form from the college admission office.

You can deliver the dully filled application form to the college admission office or via post office or mail.

You can also apply via KUCCPS student’s portal accessible through KUCCPS website www.kuccps.ac.ke by using your KCSE and KCPE index number as username and password, respectively. KUCCPS sets an application window within which students can submit their applications.

KUCCPS Admission Letters

To get the KUCCPS admission letter go to KUCCPS student’s portal, log in with your application details i.e., username and password. Navigate to the admission letter section to download and print your KUCCPS admission letter.

Fee Structure & Bank Account Details

To get the fees structure and bank account details, please contact the college using the contact details below.

Contacts and Address

Physical Address: Solai Road, Nakuru County.

P.O Box 280-20100 Nakuru.

Tel: +254 51 2216755, +254 51 2216291, +254 51 738233265, +254 774944615, +254 714579276

Email: director@kiti.ac.ke

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