Students who scored Grade D - (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and below have a chance to apply for the career of their choice under the artisan programme that will equip them with the requisite skills needed for the job market.
The courses are offered through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal whereby students can apply before the stipulated deadline lapses.
In the case of the 2024 KUCCPS application, students have until February 26, 2024, to apply.
Students are granted the chance to apply for the course based on the grade they scored during in the KCSE examinations. Artisan courses are offered for students who scored D - and below.
A spot-check by Kenyans.co.ke reveals that the most expensive course is Trade Test Grade II & I in Electrical Wireman offered at Kenya Industrial Training Institute which costs Ksh83,500.
This is followed by the Food and Beverage Production (Culinary Arts) Level 4 course offered at Railway Training Institute which averages Ksh72,900.
The majority of the courses cost an average of Ksh67,189, save for a handful. The cheapest course offered in the Artisan programme is an electrical course, Grade III Electrical Installation, offered by Railway Training Institute at a cost of Ksh45,700.
This is also similar to NVCET in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning offered at the same institution. The program trains students to design, install and maintain cooling systems in buildings.
Students seeking to upgrade their skills in the plumbing sector will be accorded a chance to learn Grade III in Pipe Fitting and Plumbing by Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology at Ksh49,420.
Additionally, those seeking to study how to install cooling systems at the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology will be required to pay Ksh49,420.
Students who wish to specialise in wastewater technology, water supply and water reading can pursue Artisan in Sewerage Operators Course at Kenya Water Institute. They will be required to part with Ksh56,000.
Similarly, the Water Operators course at the Kenya Water Institute costs Ksh56,000. At the same institution, the Water Supply Operators program is also offered at a fixed rate of Ksh56,000.
