Minimum Subject Requirements for TVET Programmes in Kenya: KUCCPS 2025 TVET Cluster

Minimum Subject Requirements for TVET Programmes in Kenya: KUCCPS 2025 TVET Cluster.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) oversees the placement of students into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.

These programmes aim to equip learners with practical skills in various fields, ensuring career readiness and industry alignment. The following are the minimum subject requirements for different TVET programmes under KUCCPS for 2025.

Law Programmes

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C plain with at least a C+ in English or Kiswahili.
• Certificate: Requires a minimum mean grade of C- (minus) with a C (plain) in English or Kiswahili.

Education Programmes

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C+.
  • Science-Based Courses: At least a C (plain) in English and Mathematics, along with a C+ in two teaching subjects.
  • Non-Science-Based Courses: At least a C (plain) in English, D+ in Mathematics, and a C+ in two teaching subjects.
• Diploma for Visually and Hearing Impaired Applicants:
  • Science-Based Courses: A minimum of C- (minus) in English and Mathematics, and a C (plain) in two teaching subjects.
  • Non-Science-Based Courses: A minimum of C- (minus) in English, D (plain) in Mathematics, and a C (plain) in two teaching subjects.

Accountancy Programmes

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus), with no additional subject requirements.
• Certificate: Requires a minimum mean grade of D (plain), with no additional subject requirements.

Architecture and Quantity Survey Programmes

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with subject-specific requirements:
  • Mathematics Alternative A – C (plain)
  • Physics – C (plain)
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
• Certificate: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus), with:
  • Mathematics – C- (minus)
  • Physics – C- (minus)
  • English or Kiswahili – C- (minus)

Engineering and Engineering Technology Programmes

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus), with no subject-specific requirements.
• Certificate: Requires a minimum mean grade of D+.

Pharmacy Programmes

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with two alternative pathways:
  • Alternative A: Chemistry – C (plain), Biology – C (plain), Mathematics or Physics – C (plain), English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Alternative B: Biological Sciences – C (plain), Physical Sciences – C (plain), Mathematics – C (plain), English or Kiswahili – C (plain)

Environmental Health Programmes

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Biology or Biological Sciences – C (plain)
  • Chemistry or Physical Sciences – C- (minus)
  • Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus)
• Certificate: Requires a minimum mean grade of C- (minus), with:
  • English or Kiswahili – C- (minus)
  • Biology or Biological Sciences – C- (minus)
  • Any of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, or General Science – D+

Nursing Programmes

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • Biology or Biological Sciences – C (plain)
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Any of Physics, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, or Mathematics – C- (minus)
• Certificate: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus), with:
  • Biology or Biological Sciences – C- (minus)
  • English or Kiswahili – C- (minus)
  • Any of Physics, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, or Mathematics – D+

Animal Health Programmes

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • Biology – C (plain)
  • Chemistry – C- (minus)
  • Mathematics, Physics, or Agriculture – C- (minus)
• Certificate: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus) with:
  • Biology – C- (minus)

Medical Laboratory Science

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Mathematics or Physics – C (plain)
  • Biology – C (plain)
  • Chemistry – C (plain)

Nutrition & Dietetics

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C- (minus) with:
  • Chemistry or Physical Sciences – D+
  • Biology or Biological Sciences – D+
  • English or Kiswahili – D+
  • Physics, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture, or General Science – D (plain)
• Certificate: A minimum mean grade of D (plain), with the same subject requirements.

Land Surveying

• Diploma: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus) with:
  • English – C- (minus)
  • Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus)
  • Physics – C- (minus)
• Certificate: Requires a minimum mean grade of D (plain), with no additional subject requirements.

Clinical Medicine and Surgery & Community Health

• Diploma (Alternative A): A minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Biology – C (plain)
  • Chemistry – C- (minus)
  • Mathematics or Physics – C- (minus)
• Diploma (Alternative B): Requires:
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Biological Sciences – C (plain)
  • Physical Sciences – C- (minus)
  • Mathematics – C- (minus)

Health Records & Information Technology

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • English or Kiswahili – C (plain)
  • Mathematics A/B – C- (minus)
  • Biology/Biological Sciences – D+
  • Any of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Geography, Commerce, or Business Studies – C- (minus)
• Certificate: A minimum mean grade of C- (minus) with lower subject requirements.

Additional Business, Humanities, and Technical Courses

• Diploma: Minimum C- (minus) (no subject requirements).
• Certificate: Minimum D (plain).
• Artisan Level: D- (minus) and below.

Aeronautical Engineering

• Diploma: Requires a minimum mean grade of C (plain) with:
  • Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus)
  • English – C- (minus)
  • Physics – C- (minus)

Business and Humanities Courses

These programmes require minimal subject requirements, allowing flexibility for students from diverse academic backgrounds.

• Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus), no specific subject requirements.
• Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
• Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.

Computing, Tourism, and Hotel Management

Similar to business and humanities, these fields have broad accessibility with no specific subject prerequisites.

• Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
• Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
• Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.

Clothing & Textile

• Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
• Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
• Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.

Sciences Programmes

Science courses focus on applied fields, with minimal entry requirements for accessibility.

• Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry:
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
  • Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.

Agricultural and Natural Resources Courses

These programmes cover agriculture, geology, petroleum, and related fields.

• Agricultural Courses:
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
  • Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.
• Natural Resources (Geology, Petroleum, Nautical Sciences, Fisheries, and Aquatic Sciences):
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D (plain).
  • Artisan Level: Minimum Mean Grade of D- (minus) and below.

Engineering Programmes

Engineering courses have stricter subject requirements to ensure foundational competence.

• Aeronautical Engineering (Airframes and Engines, Avionics):
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C (plain).
  • Subject Requirements: Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus), English – C- (minus), Physics – C- (minus).

Internal Examiners’ Programmes

These specialized programmes have tailored requirements.

• Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing:
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Subject Requirements: English – C- (minus), Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus), Physics – C- (minus).
• Cartography:
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Subject Requirements: English – C- (minus), Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus), Geography – C- (minus).
• Map Reproduction (Printing):
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Subject Requirements: English – C- (minus), Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus), Chemistry – C- (minus).

Specialized Administration Courses

• Forestry:
  • Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of D+ (plus).
  • Subject Requirements: Mathematics Alternative A – D+, Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Agriculture – C- (minus), English/Kiswahili – C- (minus).
• Tax Administration and Custom Administration:
  • Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C (plain).
  • Subject Requirements: English – C- (minus), Mathematics Alternative A – C- (minus).
  • Certificate: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
  • Subject Requirements: English – D+, Mathematics Alternative A – D+.

Agricultural Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

• Diploma: Minimum Mean Grade of C- (minus).
• Subject Requirements: English/Kiswahili – D (plain), Mathematics Alternative A – D (plain), Physics/Chemistry – D (plain), Biology/Geography/Home Science/Agriculture/Business Studies – C- (minus).

Read Also: KUCCPS Support Centres for University and TVET Applications

Important Note

All programme placements will adhere to the minimum requirements set by TVET institutions conducting internal examinations as mandated by the Act of Parliament.

This structured arrangement ensures that students have clear guidance regarding their academic eligibility for different TVET programmes while maintaining accessibility to various fields.

Minimum Subject Requirements for TVET Programmes in Kenya: KUCCPS 2025 TVET CLUSTER

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