Train as a TVET trainer at the Kenya School of TVET (KSTVET)
Kenya School of TVET, State Department for TVET · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Apply online through "Apply now" on kstvet.ac.ke: fill the form, pick a course that matches your qualifications, and attach your certificates, transcripts and ID as one PDF. KSTVET trains TVET trainers through the Diploma in Technical Trainer Education and the Certificate in Instructor Training.
- Fee
- KSh 37,958Diploma (regular, Jan/Sept intake): Term 1, face to faceKSh 26,139Diploma (regular, Jan/Sept intake): Term 2, onlineKSh 34,803Diploma (regular, Jan/Sept intake): Term 3, face to faceKSh 35,303Certificate in Instructor Training: Term 1KSh 32,308Certificate in Instructor Training: Term 2
- Deadline
- The school-based diploma programme has an April intake.
- Where
- Online via "Apply now" on kstvet.ac.ke (KSTVET admission portal). KSTVET is in Nairobi and also has a campus at Moiben, Uasin Gishu County.
What you need
- Copies of your academic certificates, transcripts and national ID, combined in one PDF
Steps
- Go to kstvet.ac.ke, click "Apply now" and fill the online form, choosing a course that matches your qualifications.
- Add your highest qualification, then attach your certificates, transcripts and national ID as one PDF.
- Click Save to submit your application.
- Check your status on the student portal (your ID number is the username and password), then download and print your application letter.
Watch out
- If the portal shows "waiting rectification" or "rejected", follow the Rectification Procedure or Rejected Applications page on kstvet.ac.ke.
- The regular diploma only takes students in January and September, so plan your application around those intakes.
- Leave the C/O space blank when filling your personal details.
Who can apply
- People who want to teach in technical training institutions (TVET trainers).
- Serving TVET practitioners, through in-service and CPD courses.
- Admission is open to all. KSTVET says it does not discriminate in admission.
Official sources (5)
- Kenya School of TVET home page kstvet.ac.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Application Procedure kstvet.ac.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Checking the Status of Your Application kstvet.ac.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Fee Structure beginning September 2024 kstvet.ac.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Programmes kstvet.ac.ke · read 4 Oct 2026