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

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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/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
1.Artisan in Electrical Installation1YearSeptember
2.Higher Dip. In Electrical Engineering2 YearsMay
3.Craft Certificate in Electrical and Electronics –Power option1 Year perMay/
(Module I & II)ModuleSeptember
4.Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-Power1 Year perMay
(Module I, II & III)ModuleSeptember
5.Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering-1 Year perMay/
Telecommunication (Module I, II & III)ModuleSeptember
Hospitality and Tourism Studies Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
6.Artisan in Housekeeping1 YearMay/Sept
7.Artisan in Garment Making1 YearMay/Sept
8.Artisan in Food and Beverages1 YearMay/Sept
9.Craft Certificate in Fashion and Design Module I, II1 Year PerMay/
ModuleSeptember
10.Craft Certificate in Food and Beverages Production and Service1 YearMay/Sept
& Sales (Module I & II)per Module
11.Craft Certificate in Catering & Accommodation Module I&II1 Year per ModuleJanuary/
September
12.Craft Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations1 Year per ModuleJanuary/
Module I & IIMay
13.Diploma in Fashion & Design and Clothing Technology2 Terms perMay/
Module I,II & IIIModuleSeptember
14.Diploma in Food and Beverages Management Module I,II & III1 Year PerMay/
ModuleSeptember
15.Diploma in Catering & Accommodation Module I,II&III1Year per ModuleMay/Sept
16.Diploma in Tourism Management Module I,II &III1 Year per ModuleMay/Sept
17.Higher National Diploma in Food and Beverage2 YearsMay/Sept
Agriculture Education and Extension Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
18.National Vocational Certificate in Modern Methods inLevel 1, 1YearMay/Sept
Agribusiness ( Level 1 & 2)Level 2,6Months
19.Craft Certificate in General Agriculture2 YearsJan/May
20.Diploma in Agriculture (Module 1,11 & 111)
1 Year perMay/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/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
23Artisan in Welding and Fabrication1YearMay
24Artisan in Automotive Engineering1YearSeptember
25.Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Module I & II)1Year perMay/Sept
Module
26.Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Automotive)1YearMay/Sept
(Module I & II)Per Module
27.Craft Certificate in Agricultural Mechanics2YearsJanuary/
Sept
28.Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Module I, II & III)1Year perMay/Sept
Module
29.Diploma in Agricultural Engineering3YearsJanuary/
Sept
30.Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) (Module I, II1Year perMay/Sept
& III)Module
ICT Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
31International Computer Driving License (ICDL)4MonthsJanuary, May,
Sept
32.Craft Certificate in Information Studies Module 1 & 11 (Library)1Year PerMay/Sept
Module
33.Diploma in Information Studies (Library)2YearsJanuary/May
34.Diploma in Computer Studies2YearsJanuary/May
35.Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT)1 Year PerMay/Sept
Module 1, 11 & 111Module
36.Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology1Year perMay/Sept
Module I & IIModule
37.Computer Packages1 Month
38.Computer Repair and Maintenance1 Month
Building and Civil Engineering Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
40Craft Certificate in Building Technology Module I & II1Year PerMay
Module
41.Craft Certificate Land Survey2YearsMay
42.Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery2YearsMay
43.Craft Certificate in Masonry2YearsMay
44.Craft Certificate in Plumbing & Building services2YearsMay
45.Diploma in Water Technology3YearsSeptember
46.Diploma in Building Technology (Module I, II & III)1Year perSeptember
Module
47.Diploma in Civil Engineering(Module I, II & III)1Year perSeptember
Module
48.Diploma in Quantity Surveying3YearsSeptember
49Diploma in Architecture (Module I, II & III)1Year perSeptember
Module
50Diploma in Land Surveying2YearsSeptember
Health and Applied Sciences Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
51Diploma in Medical Engineering3 YearsMay
KCSE C- with D+ in English/Kisw,Bio, Chem, Maths/Physics
52.Craft Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology ( Module I1Year perMay /

& II) KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D in Math/Physics, D in Bio & D in Chem.ModuleSeptember
For module II pass in module I
53.Craft Certificate in Petroleum Geo-science ( Module I & II)1 Year perMay/
For Module I KCSE D+ (PLUS) with D in math/Physics & D+ inModuleSeptember
Eng/Kisw. For Module II Pass in Module I
54.Diploma in Analytical Chemistry Module I,II & III1 Year PerMay/
KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in Chem, D+ in Math and D+ in Eng/Kisw.ModuleSeptember
For Module II pass in Module I and for Module III pass in Module II
55.Diploma in Applied Biology Module I, II & III1 Year PerMay/
KCSE C-(MINUS) with C- in Bio, D+ in Chem, D+ in Math/Agr. & D+ModuleSeptember
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 perMay/
KCSE C-(MINUS) with D+ in Maths/ Physics, D+ in Chem & D+ inModuleSeptember
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 perMay/
KCSE C- (MINUS) with D+ in Eng/Kisw,Bio,Chem and D inModuleSeptember
Math/Physics/Home Science/Agr. For Module II pass in Module I and
for Module III pass in Module II.
58Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology3 YearsMay
KCSE C (PLAIN) with C in Math/Physics, C in Eng/Kisw,
C in Bio & C in Chem.
59.Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology3 YearsMay
KCSE C (PLAIN) with C in Math/Physics, C in Eng/Kisw,
C in Bio & C in Chem.
Liberal Studies Department
S/NOCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
DURATION
60Craft Certificate in Social Work & Community Development5 TermsJanuary/May/
September
61Certificate in Counseling PsychologySeptember
62Diploma in Social Work and Community Development6 MonthsJan/May/
Module I,II & IIIPer ModuleSeptember
Business Studies Department
S/NCOURSE NAMECOURSEINTAKE
ODURATION
63Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies (Modules 1& 11)1 Year perMay/
ModuleSeptember
64.Craft Certificate in Sales and Marketing (Module 1& 11)6 Months perMay/
ModuleSeptember
65Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Module I & II)6 Months perMay/
ModuleSeptember
66Craft Certificate in Cooperative Management Module I & II6 Months perJanuary/May
Module
67Craft Certificate in Business Management (Module I & II)6 Months perMay/September
Module
68Craft Certificate in Human Resource Management (Module 1 & 11)6 Months perMay/September
Module
69Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Module I, II & III)6 Months perMay/September
Module
70Diploma in Accountancy3 YearsMay/September
71.Diploma in Banking and Finance3 YearsMay /September
72.Diploma in Business Management (Module I, II & III)6 Months perMay/September
Module
73Diploma in Cooperative Management Module I,II & III2 Terms perMay/September
Module
74.Diploma in Human Resource Module 1, 11, 1116 Months perMay/
ModuleSeptember
75Diploma in Secretarial Studies Module I, II & III6 Months perMay/

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ModuleSeptember
76Diploma in Road Transport Management Module I,II & III6 Months perMay/
ModuleSeptember
77Diploma in Project Management Module I,II & III6 Months perJanuary/Sept
Module
78Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management2 YearsApril/Dec
79Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development4 HolidaysApril/Dec
80Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies2 YearsApril/Dec
81CPA/CPS Section II – VI6 MonthsMay
KCSE C+ (Plus) with C+ in English & Maths or Pass ATC Level II
82Certified Credit Professionals (CCP) (Pass in relevant sections)6 MonthsMay
83.Certified Investment Financial Analyst (CIFA)6 MonthsMay
(KCSE C+ (Plus) with c+ in English and Maths)
84Diploma in Credit Management (DCM) Level I6 MonthsMay
(KCSE C- (Minus)
85Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) Level I6 MonthsMay
(KCSE C- (Minus)
86Diploma in French (DELF AI & 2)6 monthsMay
(Open to all)
87Diploma in German (Level 1,2, & 3)6 MonthsMay
(Open to all)
COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES ( CBET)
NOCOURSEDURATIONMIN.REQUIREMENTSExam BodyDEPART
88ICT Technician level 51 yearKCSE D+(Plus)TVETICT
CDACC
89Records and Archives level 51 yearKCSE D+(Plus)TVETICT
CDACC
90Dairy Farm Management level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETAEE
CDACC
91Horticultural Production level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETAEE
CDACC
92Poultry Layers Production Operation level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETAEE
CDACC
93Front Office Operations level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETB/S
CDACC
94Office Assistance level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETB/S
CDACC
95Masonry level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETBCE
CDACC
96Plumbing level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETBCE
CDACC
97Agriculture Machinery and Equipment level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETAGME
CDACC
98Motor Vehicle Mechanics level 51 yearKCSE D+ (Plus)TVETAGME
CDACC
99Mechanical Engineering Technician level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETAGME
CDACC
100Electrical Installation level 33 monthsKCPE with 2TVETELECTRICAL
years’ experienceCDACC
101Electrical Installation level 51 yearKCSE D+ (Plus)TVETELECTRICAL
CDACC
102Solar PV Installation level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETELECTRICAL
CDACC
103Baking Technology level 46 monthsKCSE D(Plain)TVETHATS
CDACC
104Housekeeping and Accommodation level 46 monthsKCSE D (Plain)TVETHATS
CDACC
105Food and Beverage Production level 62 yearsKCSE C-(Minus)TVETHATS
CDACC

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106Fashion Design Technology level 46 monthsKCSE D(Plain)TVETHATS
CDACC
107Fashion Design (Dress Making) level 33 monthsKCSE CertificateTVETHATS
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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