BUSINESS COURSES

TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
		Advanced Certificate	A pass at the corresponding Certificate level	Assistant Transport/Logistics Officer
		Diploma	A pass at the corresponding Advanced Certificate level OR KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) with a minimum of Grade C (Plain) in English and a minimum of Grade C (Plain) in one(1) of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Typewriting with Office Practice OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Transport/Logistics Officer; Assistant Transport/Logistics Manager; Transport/Logistics Manager
Business Management Courses (BMGT)	Supplies	Certificate	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) with a minimum of Grade D+ (Plus) in English and a minimum of D+ (Plus) in one (1) of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Typewriting with Office Practice OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Trending Chemelil Sugar Academy 2023 KCSE Results Analysis   Stores Clerk; Supplies/Supply Chain/Procurement Assistant
		Advanced Certificate	A pass at the corresponding Certificate level	Assistant Supplies/Supply Chain Officer; Assistant Procurement Officer
		Diploma	A pass at the corresponding Advanced Certificate level OR KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)with a minimum of Grade C (Plain) in English and a minimum of Grade C (Plain) in one (1) of the following subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Typewriting with Office Practice OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Supplies/Supply Chain Officer; Procurement Officer; Assistant Supplies/Supply Chain/Procurement Manager

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
				Administrative Assistant

 

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
	Higher Diploma(Non Modular): Secretarial Management	Higher Diploma		Office Manager; Executive Secretary; Executive Office Manager
	Business Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Business Management	Assistant Business Manager. General Business Manager
Business Technical Education Programme (BTEP)	Human Resource Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Human Resource Management OR Degree from a recognized university OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Human Resource Officer; Assistant Human Resource Manager; Human Resource Manager
	Entrepreneurship Development	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development	Entrepreneur; Enterprise Development Officer; Entrepreneurship Development Trainer
	Higher Diploma (Modular):Tourism Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Tourism Management	Tourism Officer; Tour Operations Officer/Manager
	Library and Information Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Library and Information Studies	Librarian
	Archives and Records Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Archives and Records Management	Archives and Records Officer/Manager;
	Computer Studies and Applications Programme (CSAP) -­‐    (Proficiency)	Proficiency Certificate	KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Computerised Document Processor; Data Entry Clerk

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
	Diploma (Modular): Secretarial Studies	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Shorthand Typist; Personal Secretary; Assistant Office Manager
Business Technical Industrial Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (BTIVET)	Sales and Marketing	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Sales and Marketing Officer/Manager
	Supply Chain Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Supply Chain Officer/Manager; Procurement Officer/Manager
	Business Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Supervisor
	Human Resource Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Assistant Human Resource Officer; Human Resource Officer
	Road Transport Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Road Transport/ ogistics Management Officer; Fleet Manager
	Tourism Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Tourism Management Officer
Business Technical Industrial Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (BTIVET)	Tour Guiding Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Tour Guide Supervisor

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
	nformation and Communication Technology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	nformation and Communication Technology Officer
	Project Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Project Manager; Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
	Petroleum Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Assistant Petroleum Depot Manager; Petroleum Supply Chain Manager
TECHNICAL COURSES
Technical and Vocational Education and Training ( TVET )	Certificate in Food and Beverage Production and Service	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR a Pass in a relevant Artisan Course	Waiter/Waitress; Cook; further education in Food and Beverage Production and Service at Diploma level; self employment
Technical Education Programme (TEP)	Certificate in Housekeeping and Accommodation	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR a pass in a relevant artisan course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Laundry Attendant; Room Attendant; Receptionist; further education in Housekeeping and Accommodation at Diploma level
TEP	Artisan in Food and Beverage Production and Service	Artisan	KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Waiter/Waitress; Cook; further education in Food and Beverage Production and Service at Craft level; self employment

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TVET	Fashion Design and Garment Making	NVCET Option I	KCPE OR equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Fashion Designer; Tailor/Garment Maker; Garment Designer; Garment Cutter; Sample Maker; further education at Craft level in Fashion and Design and Garment Making, self employment.
TVET	Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)	Room Attendant; Waiter/Waitress; and further education in Catering and Accommodation Operations at Diploma level
TEP	Diploma in Food and Beverage Management	Diploma	A pass in relevant Craft course OR KCSE Mean Grade C-­‐ (Minus)	Cook; Waiter/Waitress; Restaurant Supervisor; Kitchen Supervisor; Teaching; self employment in Food Production; Further education for a in Food and Beverage at Degree level
TEP	Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management	Diploma	A pass in relevant Craft course OR KCSE Mean Grade C – (Minus)	Room Supervisor; Kitchen Supervisor; Restaurant Supervisor; Room Attendant; Waiter/Waitress; Teaching; self employment in Food Production; further education for a in Food & Beverage at Degree level

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
	Diploma in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Higher Diploma in Educational Management	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Technical Education OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Diploma Technical Teacher; further education in Education at Degree level
TEP	Certificate in Garment Making	Craft	Passed relevant Artisan Course OR KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Garment Constructor; Garment Cutter; Pattern Cutter; Textile Designer; Sample Makers; further education in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology at Diploma level; self employment
TEP	Diploma in Clothing Technology	Diploma	Passed relevant Craft Course OR KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Fashion Designer; Fashion Merchandiser; Garment Cutter; Cutting Supervisor/Master; Pattern Cutter/Master; Quality Controller; Textile Designer; Garment Construction Technologist; Sample Maker; Instructor; Researcher; further education in Technical Teacher Training at Degree or Diploma level; self employment
TEP	Artisan Carpentry and Joinery	Artisan	KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Furniture Industry
TEP	Artisan Masonry	Artisan	KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Building Industry and self employment

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Artisan Plumbing	Artisan	KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan Course	Furniture Industry and self employment
TEP	Certificate in Masonry	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan Course	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Certificate in Plumbing	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan Course	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Certificate in Land Surveying	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan Course	Physical Planning
TEP	Certificate in Road Construction	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan course	Road Construction
TEP	Diploma in Water Technology (Water Supply)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Construction Industry and Municipalities
TEP	Diploma in Water Technology (Sanitation)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Construction Industry and Municipalities
TEP	Diploma in Water Technology (Surface Water Option)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Construction Industry and Municipalities

 

 

 

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Diploma in Water Technology (Ground Water Option)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Construction Industry and Municipalities
TEP	Diploma in Building	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Diploma in Quantity Surveying	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Diploma in Civil Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Diploma in Highway Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Diploma in Architecture	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Diploma in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Physical Planning
TEP	Diploma in Cartography	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Physical Planning
TEP	Diploma in Land Surveying	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Physical Planning
TEP	Diploma in Map Reproduction	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Physical Planning

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Higher Diploma in Construction (Building Economics)	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Building Technology, Civil Engineering OR Architecture	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Higher Diploma in Construction (Structures)	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Building Technology, Civil Engineering OR Architecture	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Higher Diploma in Construction (Building and Civil Engineering)	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Building Technology, Civil Engineering OR Architecture	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Higher Diploma in Construction (Highway Engineering)	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Building Technology, Civil Engineering OR Architecture	Building Industry and self employment
TEP	Higher Diploma in Construction (Water Engineering)	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Water Engineering	Construction Industry and Municipalities
TEP	Higher Diploma in Surveying and Mapping	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Land Surveying, Cartography or Photogrammetric	Physical Planning
TEP	Higher Diploma in Land Surveying	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Land Surveying, Cartography or Photogrammetric	Physical Planning
TEP	Higher Diploma in Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing	Higher Diploma	Diploma in Land Surveying, Cartography or Photogrammetric	Physical Planning

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Artisan Seafarers	Artisan	KCPE OR equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Maritime Industry
TVET	Craft in Nautical Science	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR a Pass in Artisan Seafarers	Maritime Industry
TVET	Craft in Marine Engineering	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR a Pass in Artisan Seafarers	Maritime Industry
TVET	Diploma in Nautical Science	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR passed the relevant Craft course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Maritime Industry
TVET	Diploma in Marine Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR passed the relevant Craft course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Maritime Industry
TVET	Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. (Airframe and Engines Option)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus)	Aviation Industry
TVET	Diploma In Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics- Communication and Navigation Option)	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Aviation Industry

 

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TVET	Food Processing Technology	NVCET	KCPE	Food Processing Industries
TEP	Food Processing Technology Craft	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)	Food Processing Industries
TEP	Diploma in Food Technology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR a Pass in relevant Craft Course	Food Processing Industries and Research Institutions
TVET	Diploma in Dietetics Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR a Pass in relevant Craft Course	Health Institutions and Non Governmental Organization (NGOs)
TEP	Higher Diploma in Food Technology (Quality Control)	Higher Diploma	Pass in relevant Diploma Course	Food Processing Industries and Research Institutions
TEP	Diploma in Housekeeping Management	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR Certificate in relevant Artisan Course	Hotel Industry
TEP	Diploma in Art and Design	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Advertising Industry and Publishing Industry
TEP	Diploma in Social Work and Community Development	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
TEP	National Certificate in	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)	Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
	Social Development
TEP	Certificate In Medical Laboratory Technology	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) with cluster subjects of: C (Plain) in English OR Kiswahili, Mathematics OR Physics/Physical Science, Biology/Biological Science and Chemistry OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Hospitals and Research Institutions
TEP	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with cluster subjects of: C+ (Plus) in English OR Kiswahili, C+ (Plus) in Mathematics OR Physics and C+ (Plus) in Biology OR Biological Science and Chemistry (or Physical Science) OR a Pass in relevant Craft Course	Hospitals and Research Institutions
TEP	Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with cluster subjects of: C (Plain) in English, Mathematics OR Physics, Biology OR Biological Science and Chemistry (or Physical Science) and C (Plain) in Kiswahili OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Hospitals, Research Institutions and Pharmaceutical Industry
TEP	Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)	Learning Institutions (Schools)
TEP	Diploma in Applied Biology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Research Institutions
TEP	Diploma in Analytical Chemistry	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Research Institutions

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TEP	Higher Diploma in Analytical Chemistry	Higher Diploma	TEP Diploma in Analytical Chemistry OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Manufacturing Industry and Research Institutions
TEP	Higher Diploma in Applied Biology	Higher Diploma	TEP Diploma in Applied Biology OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Research Institutions
TVET	Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Level I	NVCET	KCPE	Self employment
TVET	Motor Vehicle Technology, Option I	NVCET	KCPE	Motor Vehicle Mechanic
TEP	Motor Vehicle Mechanics	Artisan	KCPE	Motor Vehicle Mechanic
TVET	Certificate in Automotive Engineering	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Passed Artisan Course in Automotive OR Passed NVCET Option II (Motor Vehicle) OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Assistant Supervisor)
TEP	Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Passed in relevant Artisan course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Assistant Supervisor)
TEP	Certificate in Agricultural Engineering (Farm Power and Machinery)	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) OR Passed in relevant Artisan Course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Mechanic/ Assistant Workshop Supervisor (Farm Machinery and Equipment)
TEP	Diploma in Automotive Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR Passed in relevant Craft Course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Motor Vehicle Mechanic/Supervisor

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TYPE	COURSE	LEVEL	ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS	CAREER
TVET	Diploma in Automotive Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus), Passed in relevant Craft Course in Automotive Engineering {TVET) OR Passed NVCET Option II {Motor Vehicle) OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Motor Vehicle Mechanic/ Supervisor
TEP	Diploma in Agricultural Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus), Passed in relevant Craft course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Mechanic/ Supervisor {Farm Machinery and Equipment)
TEP	Diploma in Construction Plant Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) OR Passed in relevant Craft Course OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC	Mechanic/Supervisor {Construction Plant) – Heavy Machinery and Equipment
TVET	Certificate in Petroleum Geosciences	Craft	KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)	Petroleum Industry
TVET	Diploma in Petroleum Geosciences	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) and a pass in relevant Craft Certificate	Petroleum Industry
TVET	Diploma in Environmental Science & Technology	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Relevant in all manufacturing industries and Government agencies
TEP	Diploma in Chemical Engineering	Diploma	KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus)	Manufacturing Industry

 

 

NOTE: The courses indicated above are offered in colleges/institutions approved by the Government Ministry responsible for Post School Technical and Business Education Programmes.

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Kenya National Examinations Council

P.o. Box 73598 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-20-341050/27 Fax: +254-020-2226032 Email: [email protected] website: www.knec.ac.ke

 

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