The Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology List of Courses, Requirements and Duration

RIFT VALLEY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NAKURU NJORO ROAD · P.O. BOX 7182

TEL: 0720 66 82 38 NAKURU, KENYA

Email: [email protected] Website:www.rvist.ac.ke

COURSES OFFERED

Electrical and Electronics Department

S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE	INTAKE
		DURATION
1.	Artisan in Electrical Installation	1Year	September
2.	Higher Dip. In Electrical Engineering	2 Years	May
3.	Craft Certificate in Electrical and Electronics –Power option	1 Year per	May/
	(Module I & II)	Module	September
4.	Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-Power	1 Year per	May
	(Module I, II & III)	Module	September
5.	Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-	1 Year per	May/
	Telecommunication (Module I, II & III)	Module	September
Hospitality and Tourism Studies Department
S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE	INTAKE
		DURATION
6.	Artisan in Housekeeping	1 Year	May/Sept
7.	Artisan in Garment Making	1 Year	May/Sept
8.	Artisan in Food and Beverages	1 Year	May/Sept
9.	Craft Certificate in Fashion and Design Module I, II	1 Year Per	May/
		Module	September
10.	Craft Certificate in Food and Beverages Production and Service	1 Year	May/Sept
	& Sales (Module I & II)	per Module
11.	Craft Certificate in Catering & Accommodation Module I&II	1 Year per Module	January/
			September
12.	Craft Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations	1 Year per Module	January/
	Module I & II		May
13.	Diploma in Fashion & Design and Clothing Technology	2 Terms per	May/
	Module I,II & III	Module	September
14.	Diploma in Food and Beverages Management Module I,II & III	1 Year Per	May/
		Module	September
15.	Diploma in Catering & Accommodation Module I,II&III	1Year per Module	May/Sept
16.	Diploma in Tourism Management Module I,II &III	1 Year per Module	May/Sept
17.	Higher National Diploma in Food and Beverage	2 Years	May/Sept
Agriculture Education and Extension Department
S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE	INTAKE
		DURATION
18.	National Vocational Certificate in Modern Methods in	Level 1, 1Year	May/Sept
	Agribusiness ( Level 1 & 2)	Level 2,6Months
19.	Craft Certificate in General Agriculture	2 Years	Jan/May
20.	Diploma in Agriculture (Module 1,11 & 111)
		1 Year per	May/Sept
21.	Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development
	(Module 1,11 & 111)	Module
22.	Diploma in Entrepreneurial Agriculture (Module 1,11 & 111)

 

 

 

 

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Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering Department

S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE		INTAKE
		DURATION
23	Artisan in Welding and Fabrication	1	Year	May
24	Artisan in Automotive Engineering	1	Year	September
25.	Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Module I & II)	1	Year per	May/Sept
		Module
26.	Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics  (Automotive)	1	Year	May/Sept
	(Module I & II)	Per Module
27.	Craft Certificate in Agricultural Mechanics	2	Years	January/
				Sept
28.	Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Module I, II & III)	1	Year per	May/Sept
		Module
29.	Diploma in Agricultural Engineering	3	Years	January/
				Sept
30.	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Module I, II	1	Year per	May/Sept
	& III)	Module
ICT Department
S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE		INTAKE
		DURATION
31	International Computer Driving License (ICDL)	4	Months	January, May,
				Sept
32.	Craft Certificate in Information Studies Module 1 & 11 (Library)	1	Year Per	May/Sept
		Module
33.	Diploma in Information Studies (Library)	2	Years	January/May
34.	Diploma in Computer Studies	2	Years	January/May
35.	Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT)	1 Year Per		May/Sept
	Module 1, 11 & 111	Module
36.	Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology	1	Year per	May/Sept
	Module I & II	Module
37.	Computer Packages	1 Month
38.	Computer Repair and Maintenance	1 Month
Building and Civil Engineering Department
S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE		INTAKE
		DURATION
40	Craft Certificate in Building Technology Module I & II	1	Year Per	May
		Module
41.	Craft Certificate Land Survey	2	Years	May
42.	Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery	2	Years	May
43.	Craft Certificate in Masonry	2	Years	May
44.	Craft Certificate in Plumbing & Building services	2	Years	May
45.	Diploma in Water Technology	3	Years	September
46.	Diploma in Building Technology (Module I, II & III)	1	Year per	September
		Module
47.	Diploma in Civil Engineering(Module I, II & III)	1	Year per	September
		Module
48.	Diploma in Quantity Surveying	3	Years	September
49	Diploma in Architecture (Module I, II & III)	1	Year per	September
		Module
50	Diploma in Land Surveying	2	Years	September
Health and Applied Sciences Department
S/NO	COURSE NAME	COURSE		INTAKE
		DURATION
51	Diploma in Medical Engineering	3 Years		May
	KCSE C- with D+ in English/Kisw,Bio, Chem, Maths/Physics
52.	Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology ( Module I	1	Year per	May /

 

			& II) KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D in Math/Physics, D in Bio & D in Chem.	Module	September
			For module II pass in module I
	53.		Craft Certificate in Petroleum Geo-science ( Module I & II)	1 Year per	May/
			For Module I KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D in math/Physics & D+ in	Module	September
			Eng/Kisw. For Module II Pass in Module I
	54.		Diploma in Analytical Chemistry Module I,II & III	1 Year Per	May/
			KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in Chem, D+ in Math and D+ in Eng/Kisw.	Module	September
			For Module II pass in Module I and for Module III pass in Module II
	55.		Diploma in Applied Biology Module I, II & III	1 Year Per	May/
			KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in Bio, D+ in Chem, D+ in Math/Agr. & D+	Module	September
			in Eng/Kisw. For Module II pass in Module I and for Module III pass in
			Module II.
	56.		Diploma in Petroleum Geo-science (Module I, II & III)	1 Year per	May/
			KCSE C-(MINUS) with D+ in Maths/ Physics, D+ in Chem & D+ in	Module	September
			Eng/Kisw.  For Module II Pass Module Iand for Module III pass in
			Module II.
	57.		Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (Module I, II & III)	1 Year per	May/
			KCSE C- (MINUS) with D+ in Eng/Kisw,Bio,Chem and D  in	Module	September
			Math/Physics/Home Science/Agr. For Module II pass in Module I and
			for Module III pass in Module II.
	58		Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology	3 Years	May
			KCSE C (PLAIN) with C in Math/Physics, C in Eng/Kisw,
			C in Bio & C in Chem.
	59.		Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology	3 Years	May
			KCSE C (PLAIN) with C in Math/Physics, C in Eng/Kisw,
			C in Bio & C in Chem.
	Liberal Studies Department
	S/NO		COURSE NAME	COURSE	INTAKE
				DURATION
	60		Craft Certificate in Social Work & Community Development	5 Terms	January/May/
					September
	61		Certificate in Counseling Psychology		September
	62		Diploma in Social Work and Community Development	6 Months	Jan/May/
			Module I,II & III	Per Module	September
	Business Studies Department
	S/N		COURSE NAME	COURSE	INTAKE
	O			DURATION
	63		Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Modules 1& 11)	1 Year per	May/
				Module	September
	64.		Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing (Module 1& 11)	6 Months per	May/
				Module	September
	65		Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Module I & II)	6 Months per	May/
				Module	September
	66		Craft Certificate in Cooperative Management Module I & II	6 Months per	January/May
				Module
	67		Craft Certificate in Business Management  (Module I & II)	6 Months per	May/September
				Module
	68		Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management (Module 1 & 11)	6 Months per	May/September
				Module
	69		Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Module I, II & III)	6 Months per	May/September
				Module
	70		Diploma in Accountancy	3 Years	May/September
	71.		Diploma in Banking and Finance	3 Years	May /September
	72.		Diploma in Business Management (Module I, II & III)	6 Months per	May/September
				Module
	73		Diploma in Cooperative Management Module I,II & III	2 Terms per	May/September
				Module
	74.		Diploma in Human Resource Module 1, 11, 111	6 Months per	May/
				Module	September
	75		Diploma in Secretarial Studies Module I, II & III	6 Months per	May/

 

 

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					Module		September
76	Diploma in Road Transport Management Module I,II & III				6 Months per		May/
					Module		September
77	Diploma in Project Management Module I,II & III				6 Months per		January/Sept
					Module
78	Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management				2 Years		April/Dec
79	Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development				4 Holidays		April/Dec
80	Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies				2 Years		April/Dec
81	CPA/CPS Section II – VI				6 Months		May
	KCSE C+ (Plus) with C+ in English & Maths or Pass ATC Level II
82	Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) (Pass in relevant sections)				6 Months		May
83.	Certified Investment Financial Analyst (CIFA)				6 Months		May
	(KCSE C+ (Plus) with c+ in English and Maths)
84	Diploma in Credit Management (DCM) Level I				6 Months		May
	(KCSE C-  (Minus)
85	Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) Level I				6 Months		May
	(KCSE C-  (Minus)
86	Diploma in French (DELF AI & 2)				6 months		May
	(Open to all)
87	Diploma in German (Level 1,2, & 3)				6 Months		May
	(Open to all)
	COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES ( CBET)
NO	COURSE		DURATION	MIN.REQUIREMENTS		Exam Body			DEPART
88	ICT Technician   level 5		1 year	KCSE D+(Plus)		TVET			ICT
						CDACC
89	Records and Archives   level 5		1 year	KCSE D+(Plus)		TVET			ICT
						CDACC
90	Dairy Farm Management  level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			AEE
						CDACC
91	Horticultural Production level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			AEE
						CDACC
92	Poultry Layers Production Operation  level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			AEE
						CDACC
93	Front Office Operations level 3		3 months	KCSE Certificate		TVET			B/S
						CDACC
94	Office Assistance level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			B/S
						CDACC
95	Masonry level 3		3 months	KCSE Certificate		TVET			BCE
						CDACC
96	Plumbing level 3		3 months	KCSE Certificate		TVET			BCE
						CDACC
97	Agriculture Machinery and Equipment level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			AGME
						CDACC
98	Motor Vehicle Mechanics   level 5		1 year	KCSE D+ (Plus)		TVET			AGME
						CDACC
99	Mechanical Engineering Technician level 3		3 months	KCSE Certificate		TVET			AGME
						CDACC
100	Electrical Installation level 3		3 months	KCPE with 2		TVET			ELECTRICAL
				years’ experience		CDACC
101	Electrical Installation level 5		1 year	KCSE D+ (Plus)		TVET			ELECTRICAL
						CDACC
102	Solar PV Installation level 3		3 months	KCSE Certificate		TVET			ELECTRICAL
						CDACC
103	Baking Technology level 4		6 months	KCSE D(Plain)		TVET			HATS
						CDACC
104	Housekeeping and Accommodation level 4		6 months	KCSE D (Plain)		TVET			HATS
						CDACC
105	Food and Beverage Production level 6		2 years	KCSE C-(Minus)		TVET			HATS
						CDACC

 

 

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106	Fashion Design Technology level 4	6 months	KCSE D(Plain)	TVET	HATS
				CDACC
107	Fashion Design (Dress Making) level 3	3 months	KCSE Certificate	TVET	HATS
				CDACC

 

Please note:

1. Mean grade C-(Minus) and above for Diploma courses, ECDE Diploma C (Plain)

1. Mean grade D (Plain) and above for Certificate Courses, ECDE Certificate D+ (Plus) and above.

• Mean grade D-(Minus) or KCPE for Artisan Courses.

 

1. Our Nakuru Town Campus is located at Dimu House adjacent to KRA offices.

 

1. Our Kericho Town Campus is located at Ndege Chai House- Kericho

 

1. Courses are offered on full time, part time and school based (In-service).

 

• Tailor made courses are available on request.

 

• Individuals with work experience in appropriate fields may apply to be assessed for Recognition of Prior Learning for courses examined by TVET – CDACC

 

Apply to:

 

THE PRINCIPAL RVIST P O BOX 7182 NAKURU, enclosing copies of ID card, Birth Certificate, academic certificates and non-refundable fee of Kshs.500/- to be deposited in RVIST A/C Nakuru Branch at either Kenya

 

Commercial Bank 1101786221 or Co-operative Bank of Kenya 01129087643400. Deposits may be made at any branch country wide. Include your mobile number in your application letter. Accommodation is limited and only available at the Main Campus. For more details visit our website www.rvist.ac.ke

Note:

Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology does NOT discriminate on any account including but NOT limited to Gender or Disability.

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