Technical and Vocational Education Training, TVET, institutions over various certificate, diploma and craftsmanship training to students in Kenya. The beauty with TVET training institutions is that they offer flexible entry and fee requirements to students wishing to study in these institutes. TVETs are registered, accredited and regulated by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA); which is a public corporate agency established under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No. 29 of 2013 to regulate and coordinate training in the country through licensing, registration and accreditation of programs, institutions and trainers. Section 7 of the Act, 2013 gives the powers and functions of the Authority to regulate and coordinate training; inspect, license and register and accredit training institutions; accredit and inspect programmes and courses; promote access and relevance of training programmes; determine the national technical and vocational training objectives; assure quality and relevance in programmes of training among other functions.
How to get placement
To get a place at a TVET institution, one has to apply via the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The available programmes, institutions, minimum entry requirements and the application procedure are always available on the KUCCPS Student’s Portal accessible through the Placement Service website www.kuccps.ac.ke. KUCCPS sets an application window within which the prospective students can submit their applications. The Entry requirement for all Diploma Courses is a C- and above; D (plain) and above for Certificate while other course categories are open.
Funding.
The good news for students joining TVETs is that they can now apply for funding from the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB. They can now get Loans and Bursaries from HELB for their fees payment and upkeep.
HERE IS THE LIST OF REGISTERED TVETs IN KIAMBU COUNTY
| Aberdare Institute of Business Studies and Catering | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0001/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| African Milling School | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0004/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Africana College Of Professionals | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0089/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Amboseli Institute of Hospitality & Technology-Thika | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0092/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Brainsway Business College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0096/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| BRILLIANT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0053/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Cascade Institute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0088/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Cascade Institute of Hospitality | TVC | Private | Kiambu | – | License additional courses |
| Chania TrainingInstitute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0174/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Christian Industrial Training College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0001/2014 | Registered and Licensed |
| Comtech College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0100/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Dykaan College – Juja | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0184/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Dykaan College-Githurai Campus | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0091/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Experts Business College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0119/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Gakeo College Of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0158/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Gakuyo Technical College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0190/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Gitiha Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0121/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Gituamba vocational training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0122/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Global Institute of Computers & Engineering Studies- Githunguri | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0123/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Gokoe Vocational Training Centre | VTC | Public | Kiambu | – | License additional courses |
| Havard Institute of Development Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0085/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Hemland College Of Professional and Technical Studies – Kigio | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0107/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Hemland College Of Professional and Technical Studies – Thika Arcade | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0025/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Highlands State College – Thika | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0254/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| ICT College Limited | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0076/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Institute of Neo Technology and Business Management | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0026/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| International Centre of Technology | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0027/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Jodan College of Technology- Thika | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0028/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Juja College of Accountancy | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0200/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Juja Farm Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0001/2014 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kagumo-ini Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0109/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kairi Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0078/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kamirithu Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0099/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kanyariri VTC | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0216/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Karatu vocational training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0086/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| KARINGARIVOCATIONAL TRAINING Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0093/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Keiway Mining and Technology College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0071/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kena Institute of Technology and Hospitality | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0255/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kenya Institute of Organic Farming | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0018/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| KENYA SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY-THIKA TOWN | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0045/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0033/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kenya YMCA College of Agriculture and Technology | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0099/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kiambu County Institute of Management | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0122/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kiambu Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0023/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kiambu Institute of Computer Engineering | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0005/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology | TVC | Public | Kiambu | – | – |
| Kijabe College of Health Science | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0057/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kilimambogo Highways Building Technology Institute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0019/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| KINOO VOCATIONAL TRAINING Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0092/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kivuli College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0021/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Kolping Vocational Training Center | VTC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0003/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Komothai Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0098/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Krones LCS Center East Africa Limited | TVC | Private | Kiambu | – | Registered only |
| Kwihota VocationalTraining Center | VTC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0008/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Makongeni Educational Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0011/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Mangu Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0082/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Matric Institute Of Professional Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0102/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Mbichi vocational training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0087/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| MilesCollege | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0103/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Miramar International College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0043/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Muguga Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0079/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Munyu Institute of Technology | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0046/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Munyu-ini Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0111/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Nairobi Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0226/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Nairobi Institute Of Business Studies(NIBS)-Thika Campus | TVC | Private | Kiambu | – | Registered and Licensed |
| Nairobi Institute of E-Commerce | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0262/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Ndenderu Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0091/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Nyaga Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0099/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Nyanduma Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0116/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Perfect Ten Hair and Beauty College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0012/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Petanns Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0052/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Petanns Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0078/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Premier Professional Institute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0230/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Premier Professional Institute- Limuru | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0263/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Premier Professional Institute- Ruaka | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0264/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Raynata Institute Of Hotels And Catering | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0143/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Reward College of Technology | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0233/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Riabai Vocational Training Centre | VTC | Public | Kiambu | – | Registered and Licensed |
| Riuki Youth Polytechnic | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0016/2015 | Registered and Licensed |
| Rosana Training Institute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0265/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Ruiru college of Catering and Management Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0104/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Ruiru Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0058/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Sisters of MercyCommercial College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0125/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Skynet Business College-Limuru | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0267/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Spackle College of hair design and beauty | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0238/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| ST BOSCOVTC | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0223/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| St. Joseph The Worker Thuita VTC | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0012/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Thika Institute of Business Studies | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0244/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Thika Institute of Business Studies – Town Campus | TVC | Private | Kiambu | – | License additional courses |
| Thika Institute of Business Studies-Highway Campus | TVC | Private | Kiambu | – | License additional courses |
| Thika Institute of Computers | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0071/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Thika School of medical and Health Sciences | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0072/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Thika Technical Training Institute | TVC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/TVC/0008/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| Thogoto Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0120/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Tonic Institute | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0144/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Transafric Accountancy & Management College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0145/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Trident School of Technicaland Professional Studies – Thika Campus | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0270/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
| Uthiru Vocational Training Center | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0064/2017 | Registered and Licensed |
| VITEC TRAINING INSTITUTION | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0042/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Wabeni Vocational Training Centre | VTC | Public | Kiambu | TVETA/PUBLIC/VTC/0215/2018 | Registered and Licensed |
| Word of Faith Community College | TVC | Private | Kiambu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0079/2016 | Registered and Licensed |
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HOW TO APPLY FOR TVET BURSARIES FROM HELB
Students pursuing Diploma and Certificate courses in Public universities, university colleges, public national polytechnics and Institutes of Technology and Technical Training institutes country-wide are eligible for this loan and bursary from HELB. Orphans, single parent students and others who come from poor backgrounds will be given priority for the loans and or bursaries.
Required Documents
- Applicants should access and fill the relevant TVET Loan & Bursary Application Form (TLAF) at the HELB website.
- Print TWO copies of the duly filled Loan Application Form.
- Have the TVET Loan Application Form signed and stamped by the Dean of Students/Financial Aid Officers.
- Retain one copy of the duly filled TLAF (Mandatory).
- Drop the TLAF personally at the HELB students Service Centre on the Mezannine One, Anniversary Towers or any of the SELECT Huduma Centers nearest to you.
TVET Institution Application
The TVET Authority accredits institutions and approves managers of institutions and new programmes.
Application Process
- Undertake a business name search from the Registrar of companies via Ecitizen
- Obtain a “letter of no objection” on suitability of the name from TVETA
In order to obtain the letter of no objection, present;
- Reserved business name search
- Invoice for the name search
- Copy of KRA Pin for the Director(s)
- Copy of ID for the Director(s)
- Dully filled and signed BN2 form (Click here to Download)
3. Register the Business name with the office of the Registrar of Companies
4. Download the TVETA application Forms for accreditation of institution, manager, Trainer, approval of programs, foreign institution and checklist here.
5. Submit complete application documents to TVETA offices located at Utalii House 8th Floor.
6. An accreditation officer will check the documents and compute the amount to be paid. (TVETA Gazetted Fees)
7. You will then be required to pay the amount through MPESA or TVETA bank account below.
Payment process
| MPESA Payment | TVETA Bank Account |
|---|---|
| 1. Go to the MPESA menu, 2. Select payment services 3. Choose Pay Bill option 4. Enter 894135 as the business number 5. Enter your full name as the account number 6. Enter the amount 7. Enter your pin and press Ok |
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority A/C No.: 1212502450 Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank Branch: Kipande House |
Acknowledgement
After making payment the applicant will complete a registration form in duplicate as evidence of having submitted their application. An acknowledgement letter will then be sent to the applicant.
Inspection and Assessment
1.The institution will be scheduled for inspection and a Team of assessors will visit and inspect the institution for compliance with set standards. Download the assessment tool here
2.The assessors will prepare an inspection report which will be presented to TVETA Board
Registration and Licensing
1. Resolution of the Board based on evaluation of the inspection report shall be;
i. Approve Registration and Licensing of the institution
ii. Reject the application
iii. Request the Institution to improve within a period of six months
2. The applicant is notified on results of the TVETA Board resolution within 3 months from the date of submission of a fully compliant application documents
3. TVETA will issue training License to qualified institutions and maintain a register of the institutions and programs approved.
Note
TVETA will maintain a register of;
i. Registered and licensed institutions
ii. Ongoing registrations
iii. Institutions recommended for improvement
At this point, the accreditation process is complete, and an institution will be issued with a registration certificate and training license.
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