Kenya Institute of Development Studies courses

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Kenya Institute of Development studies offers several certificate and diploma courses.The institution is located in Nairobi and has the following list of programs.

Business Department

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Human Resource Management
-Travel,Tourism and Hospitality
-Marketing Management
-Business Management
ABE
6 months
Open
-Office Management ICM 6 Months D (Plain)
-Logistics & Transport Management CILT 6 Months C-(Minus)
-Business Management KNEC 1 year D+(Plus)

DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Human Resource Management
-Travel,Tourism and Hospitality
-Marketing Management
-Business Management
ABE
1 Year
C(Plain)or Certificate
-Office Management
Purchasing & Supply Management
ICM 6 Months C(Plain)
-Logistics & Transport Management CILT 6 Months C(Plain)
-Business Management KNEC 11/2 year C-(Minus)

PROFESSIONAL COURSES: KASNEB

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-ATD-Level I,Level II 6 Months D+(Plus)
-CPA Part I,Part II,Part III 6 Months C+(Plus)
-Certified Information Communication Technologists(CICT)SEC. I,II,III,IV,V,VI 6 Months C+(Plus)
-Certified Procurement & Supply Professional Part I,II,III,IV 6 Months C+(Plus)

 

Information Communication Technology Department

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

Course Exam Body/Duration Entry Requirement
Certified Information Communication Technologists(CICT)SEC. I,II,III,IV,V,VI KASNEB/6 Months C+(Plus)

DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Exam Body/Duration Entry Requirement
-Computer Networking(N+)
-Website Development
-Computer Engineering
-Software Development
-Information Technology
-Graphic Design
-Electronic Accounting
csk
1 year
Basic
computer
Knowledge

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Course Exam Body/Duration Entry Requirement
-Computer Networking(N+)
-Website Development
-Computer Engineering
-Software Development
-Information Technology
-Graphic Design
-Electronic Accounting
csk
6 months
Basic
computer
Knowledge

Computer Packages / Ms Office

  • Introduction to Computers
  • Ms-Windows
  • Ms-Word
  • Ms-Excel
  • Ms-Access
  • Ms-PowerPoint
  • Internet & E-mail
  • Ms- Publisher
  • Typing lessons
  • Entreprenuership
  • Communication Skills
  • Ms Outlook Express

Project

  • AutoCAD
  • SPSS
  • ArchiCard
  • STATA

Web Design

  • HTML
  • Dream Weaver
  • Front Page
  • Java Script
  • PHP

Graphic Design

  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Corel Draw
  • Publisher
  • In design
  • Quark Express
  • Print Master

Computerized Accounting

  • Quick books
  • Sage
  • Excel
  • Pastel
  • Tally
  • Peachtree
  • Systematic

Programming

  • C
  • C++
  • Visual basic
  • Java
  • MySql
  • Visual Basic .Net

Education Department

Early Childhood Development Education (E.C.D.E)

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requirements
-ECDE KNEC 1 Years D+(Plus)/D-(Minus)with Proficiency
-ECDE In-Service KNEC 2 Years D+(Plus)

DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requirements
-ECDE KNEC 1 Years C(Plain)
-ECDE In-Service KNEC 2 Years C(Plain)

Adult Continuing Education (A.C.E)

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requirements
-ACE KNEC 1 Years KCSE

Kenyan Sign Language

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requirements
-Basic Level KNAD 3 Months OPEN
-Advanced Level KNAD 6 Months Open
-Interpretation KNAD 2 Years Open

 

Development studies

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Social Development KNEC 9 Months D(Plain)
-Project Management KNEC 1 Years D(Plain)

DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Social Work and Welfare
Community Development
KNEC 11/2 Years C-(Minus)
-Project Management KNEC 11/2 Years C (Plain)
-Guidance & Counseling
Gender & Development Studies
KNEC 1 Years C- (Minus)

HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Project Management KNEC 6 Months Diploma/Degree

SHORT COURSES

  • Project Proposal Writting
  • Monitoring & Evaluation of Development Projects
  • Resource Mobilization & Fundraising
  • Community Mobilization for Action
  • Disaster Mitigation & Preparedness
  • Environmental Impact Assesment
  • Trainer Of Trainers(ToT)
  • Entrepreneurship Management

 

  • Project Report Writting
  • Advocacy & Lobbying
  • Guidance & Couseling
  • Social Research Methods
  • Project Cyrcle Analysis
  • Drug & Substance Abuse
  • HIV/AIDS Management

Technical

  • GRADE III-FIRST YEAR
Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Tailoring and Dress Making NITA 6 Months OPEN
-Knitting NITA 6 Months OPEN
-Motor Vehicle Mechanics NITA 9 Months KCPE/KCSE
-Motor Vehicle Electronics NITA 9 Months KCPE/KCSE
-Welding and Fabrication NITA 9 Months KCPE/KCSE
-Electrical installation NITA 9 Months D and Above
-Plumbing NITA 9 Months KCPE/KCSE
  • GRADE II-SECOND YEAR
Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Tailoring and Dress Making NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Knitting NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Motor Vehicle Mechanics NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Motor Vehicle Electronics NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Welding and Fabrication NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Electrical installation NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass
-Plumbing NITA 6 Months Grade III Pass

 

Health Sciences

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Nutrition and Dietetics KNDI 9 Months D(PLAIN)
-Community Health & Development KNEC 1 Years D(Plain)

DIPLOMA COURSES

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requirements
-Nutrition and Dietetics KNDI/KNEC 11/2 Years C-(Minus)or Cert in ND
-Community Health & Development 11/2 Years C-(Minus)or Cert in CH
-Environmental Health & Safety 11/2 Years C-(Minus)
-HIV/AIDS Awareness &
Disaster Management
1 Years C-(Minus)

Driving School

Course Name Examination Body/Duration Entry Requrements
-Driving-BCE/FG NTSA-3 months Open