The Kabete National Polytechnic was formerly known as Kabete Technical Training Institute until the year 2016. Here is a list of courses offered at Kabete National Polytechnic that will set you on a fulfilling and meaningful career path.
List of Courses Offered at Kabete National Polytechnic
| PROGRAMME NAME | EXAM BODY | COURSE DURATION | MINIMUM ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS | Intake | |
| 1 | Craft Certificate in General Agriculture Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 2 | Craft Certificate in Food Processing and Preservation Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 3 | Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 4 | Craft Certificate in Geophysical Exploration Technology | KNP | 6 Semesters | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 5 | Diploma in Food Processing & Preservation Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in FPT-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 6 | Diploma in Petroleum Geo-sciences Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 7 | Diploma in Applied Biology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in SLT-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 8 | Diploma in Analytical Chemistry | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in SLT-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 9 | Diploma in General Agriculture Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in GAT-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 10 | Craft Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 11 | Craft Certificate in Medical Engineering | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D+ (plus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 12 | Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus), with D+ (plus) in Physics, Mathematics, Homescience, general science, Agriculture | – Pass in NTD-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 13 | Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | KCSE Mean Grade C (plain), and C plain in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English | SEPTEMBER |
| 14 | Diploma in Medical laboratory Science Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | KCSE Mean Grade C(plain) With C in Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English | SEPTEMBER |
| 15 | Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology | KNP | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 16 | Diploma in Medical Engineering | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in MDE 520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 17 | Craft Certificate in Food and Beverages Production Sales and Service Management | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D(plain) | -Pass in FBP-410 | SEPTEMBER |
| 18 | Craft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Management | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D(plain) | -Pass in CAM-410 | SEPTEMBER |
| 19 | Diploma in Food and Beverages Production Sales and Service Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | -Pass in FBP-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 20 | Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | -Pass in CAM-520/FBP 520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 21 | level 4Hair and Beauty Therapy | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 22 | Diploma in Co-operative Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C- (Minus) | – Pass in Level 5 (craft certificate) | SEPTEMBER |
| 23 | Diploma in Secretarial Studies | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C-(minus) |- Pass in Single & Group | SEPTEMBER |
| 24 | Diploma in Supply Chain Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C -(minus) | – Pass in Level 5 (craft certificate) | SEPTEMBER |
| 25 | Diploma in Project Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C -(minus) | – Pass in Level 5 (craft certificate) | SEPTEMBER |
| 26 | Diploma in Human Resource Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C -(minus) | – Pass in Level 5 (craft certificate) | SEPTEMBER |
| 27 | Diploma in Banking and Finance | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 28 | Diploma in Accounting | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 29 | Craft Certificate in Secretarial Single & Group | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 30 | Craft Certificate in Social Work and Community Development | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 31 | Craft Certificate in Guidance & Counselling Psychology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 32 | Diploma in Entrepreneurship Education | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 33 | Diploma in Social Work and Community Development | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in level 5(craft certificate) | SEPTEMBER |
| 34 | Diploma in Print Media Journalism | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 35 | Diploma in Broadcast Media Journalism | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 36 | Diploma in Digital Media Journalism | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 37 | Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 38 | Craft Certificate in Library and Information Science | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D+ (plus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 39 | Craft Certificate in Records Management | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade D + (plus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 40 | Diploma in Information Communication Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C- (minus) | – Certificate in ICT -520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 41 | Diploma in Library & Information Science | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) | – Pass in LIS-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 42 | Diploma in Records Management | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean grade C- (minus) | Pass in REM -520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 43 | Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Production | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 44 | Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 45 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (production) | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics – Pass in PRD-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 46 | Diploma in Automotive Engineering | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics – Pass in AUT-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 47 | Diploma in Plant Mechanical | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics | SEPTEMBER |
| 48 | Diploma in Welding & Fabrication | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics | SEPTEMBER |
| 49 | Craft Certificate in Building Construction Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | – Pass in PLM 410 | SEPTEMBER |
| 50 | Craft Certificate in Plumbing | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | – Pass in PLM-410 | SEPTEMBER |
| 51 | Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 52 | Craft Certificate in Masonry | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) | SEPTEMBER |
| 53 | Diploma in Building Construction Technology | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) with a C- in Physics, English & Mathematics | – Pass in BCT-520, MAS-520, CAJ-520 or PLM520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 54 | Diploma in Civil Engineering | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics | SEPTEMBER |
| 55 | Diploma in Architecture and Design | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) with a C- in physics, English & Mathematics | SEPTEMBER |
| 56 | Diploma in Quantity Surveying | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 57 | Diploma in Land Survey | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 58 | Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Technology | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) with D plain in- English, mathematics and physics OR – Certificate in EET-410 with at least Grade 6 in Trade Theory, Geometry& Support Subjects | SEPTEMBER |
| 59 | Craft Certificate in Telecommunication Engineering | KNEC | 2 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade D (plain) with D plain in- English, mathematics and physics OR – Certificate in EET-410 with at least Grade 6 in Trade Theory, Geometry& Support Subjects | SEPTEMBER |
| 60 | Diploma in Instrumentation & Control | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) With a C- In Physics, English &Mathematics – Pass in EET-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 61 | Diploma in Electrical &Electronic Engineering (Power option) | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) With a C- In Physics, English &Mathematics – Pass in EET-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 62 | Diploma in Electrical &Electronic Engineering (Telecommunication option) | KNEC | 3 yrs | – KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) With a C- In Physics, English &Mathematics – Pass in TEL-520 | SEPTEMBER |
| 63 | Electrical Artisan | KNEC | 1 Year | – KCSE D – (Minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 64 | Electrical Solar Installation | NITA | 6 months | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 65 | Electrical Wireman | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 66 | Motor Vehicle Mechanics | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 67 | Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | NITA | 6 months | – KCSE D – (Minus) | OPEN |
| 68 | Plumbing Artisan | KNEC | 1 Year | – KCSE D – (Minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 69 | Plumbing Grade | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 70 | Painting and Decoration | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 71 | Sign Writing | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 72 | Masonry | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 73 | Carpentry & Joinery | NITA | 6 months per level | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 74 | Food & Beverage | KNEC | 1 Year | – KCSE D- (Minus) | SEPTEMBER |
| 75 | Computer Maintenance & Repair | KNP | 3 months | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 76 | Computer Web Design | KNP | 3 months | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 77 | Driving | KNP | OPEN | – OPEN | OPEN |
| 78 | Gas Arc Welding | NITA | 6 Months per Grade | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 79 | Electric Arc Welding | NITA | 6 Months per Grade | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 80 | Arc Welding & Fabrication | KNP | 3 months | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
| 81 | Lathe Operator | KNP | 3 months | – Minimum KCPE | OPEN |
Location of Kabete National Polytechnic
- The Kabete technical is located on Waiyaki Way near Uthiru market in Nairobi County.