Kabete national polytechnic (TKNP) is a premier public tvet institution whose historical background dates back to 1924. Kabete polytechnic is located along Waiyaki way around Uthiru market in Nairobi city county. In this article, we explore in details all Kabete technical training institute courses offered, courses offered in each department, admission requirements, how to apply for a course at Kabete polytechnic and more.

Kabete National Polytechnic Courses

The courses offered at Kabete national polytechnic are diverse; and distributed within the different departments including; building & civil engineering, electrical & electronic engineering, mechanical & automotive engineering, agriculture, applied & environmental sciences, health sciences, hospitality & consumer studies, business studies, computing & informatics, and liberal studies. The courses offered include;

1. Industrial automation and robotics, level 6 diploma
2. Electrical engineering (power option) level 6 diploma
3. Electrical installation, level 6 diploma
4. Electrical installation, level 5 craft
5. Electrical operations (power option), level 6 diploma
6. Electronics engineering, level 6 diploma
7. Electronics, level 5 craft
8. Electronics level, 4 artisan
9. Instrumentation & control, level 6 diploma
10. Telecommunication engineering, level 6 diploma
11. Medical engineering, level 6 diploma
12. Solar Pv installation, level 3
13. Geophysical exploration technology, level 6 diploma
14. Science laboratory technology, level 6 diploma
15. Science laboratory technology, level 5 craft
16. Analytical chemistry, level 6 diploma
17. Applied biology, level 6 diploma
18. Petroleum geoscience, level 6 diploma
19. Food technology, level 6 diploma
20. Food technology, level 5 craft
21. Industrial chemical processes, level 6 diploma
22. Agricultural extension, level 6 diploma
23. Sustainable agriculture, level 5 craft
24. Environmental science, level 6 diploma
25. Dairy farm management, level 6 diploma
26. Pharmaceutical technology, level 6 diploma
27. Medical laboratory technology, level 6 diploma
28. Health records & information technology, level 6 diploma
29. Nutrition & dietetics, level 6 diploma
30. Nutrition & dietetics, level 5 craft
31. Homecare management, level 6 diploma
32. Culinary art (food and beverage production), level 6 diploma
33. Culinary art (food and beverage production), level 5 craft
34. Culinary art (food and beverage sales & service management), level 5 craft
35. Baking technology, level 4 artisan
36. Housekeeping & accommodation management, level 6 diploma
37. Housekeeping & accommodation, level 5 craft
38. Laundry & dry cleaning, level 4 artisan
39. Hair dressing, level 5 craft
40. Hair dressing, level 4 artisan
41. Beauty therapy, level 5 craft
42. Beauty therapy, level 4 artisan
43. Office management technology, level 6
44. Office administration, level 5
45. Accountancy, level 6
46. Banking and finance, level 6
47. Business management, level 6
48. Business management, level 5
49. Cooperative management, level 6
50. Cooperative management, level 5
51. Project management, level 5
52. Human resource management, level 6
53. Human resource management, level 5
54. Supply chain management, level 6
55. Supply chain management, level 5
56. Accounting technician, level 6
57. Entrepreneurship education, level 6
58. Certified public accountant, (CPA), CPA I-III
59. Certified human resource professional (CHRP),
60. Certified procurement and supply professional (CPSP)
61. Social work & community development, level 6
62. Social work & community development, level 5
63. Counselling psychology, level 6
64. Information communication technology, level 6
65. Information communication technology, level 5
66. Computer science, level 6
67. Broadcast journalism, level 6
68. Print journalism, level 6
69. Library & information science, level 6
70. Library & information science, level 5
71. Records & archives, level 6
72. Records & archives, level 5
73. Automotive engineering, level 6
74. Automotive engineering, level 5
75. Automotive technician, level 4
76. Mechanical plant technology, level 6
77. Mechanical plant technology, level 5
78. Mechatronics technology, level 6
79. Welding and fabrication, level 6
80. Welding and fabrication, level 4
81. Mechanical production and maintenance, level 5
82. Refrigeration & air conditioning, level 4
83. Interior design, level 5 craft
84. Interior design, level 6 diploma
85. Architectural technology, level 6
86. Architectural draughtsmanship, level 5
87. Land survey, level 6
88. Quantity survey, level 6
89. Building economics, level 7 (higher diploma)
90. Scaffolding technology, level 6 diploma
91. Scaffolding technology, level 5 craft
92. Civil engineering, level 6
93. Carpentry and joinery, level 5 craft
94. Carpentry and joinery, level 4 artisan
95. Masonry, level 5 craft
96. Masonry, level 4 artisan
97. Plumbing, level 5 craft
98. Plumbing, level 4 artisan
99. Building technician, level 6 diploma
100. Building technician, level 5 craft
101. Construction management, level 6 diploma
102. Construction management (building and civil engineering option)- level 7 (higher diploma)

Kabete National Polytechnic Courses for Each Department

To help you explore the Kabete national polytechnic courses easily, we have grouped the programmes under each department. The following are the Kabete technical training institute courses offered in each academic division;

Kabete National Polytechnic Department of electrical & Electronics Courses

1. Industrial automation and robotics, level 6 diploma
2. Electrical engineering (power option) level 6 diploma
3. Electrical installation, level 6 diploma
4. Electrical installation, level 5 craft
5. Electrical operations (power option), level 6 diploma
6. Electronics engineering, level 6 diploma
7. Electronics, level 5 craft
8. Electronics level, 4 artisan
9. Instrumentation & control, level 6 diploma
10. Telecommunication engineering, level 6 diploma
11. Medical engineering, level 6 diploma
12. Solar Pv installation, level 3

Applied Sciences Courses

1. Geophysical exploration technology, level 6 diploma
2. Science laboratory technology, level 6 diploma
3. Science laboratory technology, level 5 craft
4. Analytical chemistry, level 6 diploma
5. Applied biology, level 6 diploma
6. Petroleum geoscience, level 6 diploma
7. Food technology, level 6 diploma
8. Food technology, level 5 craft
9. Industrial chemical processes, level 6 diploma

Agriculture Courses

1. Agricultural extension, level 6 diploma
2. Sustainable agriculture, level 5 craft
3. Environmental science, level 6 diploma
4. Dairy farm management, level 6 diploma

Health Sciences Courses

1. Pharmaceutical technology, level 6 diploma
2. Medical laboratory technology, level 6 diploma
3. Health records & information technology, level 6 diploma
4. Nutrition & dietetics, level 6 diploma
5. Nutrition & dietetics, level 5 craft
6. Homecare management, level 6 diploma

Hospitality and Consumer Studies Courses

1. Culinary art (food and beverage production), level 6 diploma
2. Culinary art (food and beverage production), level 5 craft
3. Culinary art (food and beverage sales & service management), level 5 craft
4. Baking technology, level 4 artisan
5. Housekeeping & accommodation management, level 6 diploma
6. Housekeeping & accommodation, level 5 craft
7. Laundry & dry cleaning, level 4 artisan

Consumer Studies Courses

1. Hair dressing, level 5 craft
2. Hair dressing, level 4 artisan
3. Beauty therapy, level 5 craft
4. Beauty therapy, level 4 artisan

Business Studies Courses

1. Office management technology, level 6
2. Office administration, level 5
3. Accountancy, level 6
4. Banking and finance, level 6
5. Business management, level 6
6. Business management, level 5
7. Cooperative management, level 6
8. Cooperative management, level 5
9. Project management, level 5
10. Human resource management, level 6
11. Human resource management, level 5
12. Supply chain management, level 6
13. Supply chain management, level 5
14. Accounting technician, level 6
15. Entrepreneurship education, level 6
16. Certified public accountant, (CPA), CPA I-III
17. Certified human resource professional (CHRP),
18. Certified procurement and supply professional (CPSP)

Liberal Studies Courses

1. Social work & community development, level 6
2. Social work & community development, level 5
3. Counselling psychology, level 6

Computing and Informatics Courses

1. Information communication technology, level 6
2. Information communication technology, level 5
3. Computer science, level 6
4. Broadcast journalism, level 6
5. Print journalism, level 6
6. Library & information science, level 6
7. Library & information science, level 5
8. Records & archives, level 6
9. Records & archives, level 5

Mechanical Engineering Courses

1. Automotive engineering, level 6
2. Automotive engineering, level 5
3. Automotive technician, level 4
4. Mechanical plant technology, level 6
5. Mechanical plant technology, level 5
6. Mechatronics technology, level 6
7. Welding and fabrication, level 6
8. Welding and fabrication, level 4
9. Mechanical production and maintenance, level 5
10. Refrigeration & air conditioning, level 4

Building and Civil Engineering Courses

1. Interior design, level 5 craft
2. Interior design, level 6 diploma
3. Architectural technology, level 6
4. Architectural draughtsmanship, level 5
5. Land survey, level 6
6. Quantity survey, level 6
7. Building economics, level 7 (higher diploma)
8. Scaffolding technology, level 6 diploma
9. Scaffolding technology, level 5 craft
10. Civil engineering, level 6
11. Carpentry and joinery, level 5 craft
12. Carpentry and joinery, level 4 artisan
13. Masonry, level 5 craft
14. Masonry, level 4 artisan
15. Plumbing, level 5 craft
16. Plumbing, level 4 artisan
17. Building technician, level 6 diploma
18. Building technician, level 5 craft
19. Construction management, level 6 diploma
20. Construction management (building and civil engineering option)- level 7 (higher diploma)

Kabete National Polytechnic Courses Qualifications/ Requirements

The Kabete national polytechnic admission requirements depends with the course you wish to enroll for. The following are the Kabete polytechnic courses and requirements;

1. Level 4 courses (artisan)- KCSE mean grade D
2. Level 5 courses (craft)- KCSE mean grade D+
3. Level 6 (diploma courses)- KCSE mean grade C-
4. Level 7 courses (higher diploma)- pass in level 6

How to Apply to Kabete National Polytechnic

To apply for a course at Kabete national polytechnic, you need to do the following;

1. Identify your preferred course (you can request career guidance)
2. Ensure you meet the minimum admission requirements for your chosen course
3. Visit Kabete national polytechnic student portal to create your account
4. Login to your account and navigate to the admissions tab
5. Tap on the “apply now” button
6. Choose your preferred course and complete the application form. You can also visit the institutions admissions office or manual application.

If you want to contact Kabete national polytechnic, you can use the following contacts details; Email: info@kabetepoly.ac.ke, telephone; 0790 000 001/0790 000 033

Final Word

Kabate national polytechnic is a premier tvet college with a century experience offering market driven courses.  The college offered at Kabete national polytechnic comprise of; level 4 artisans, level 5 crafts, level 6 diplomas, and level 7 higher diplomas. The admission requirements for the courses are; KCSE D, D+, C-, and a pass in level 6 respectively. So, if you possess any of the qualifications, Kabete national polytechnic may have the course offerings you need to actualize your career dreams.