Certificate Courses at KMTC and their requirements

February 5, 2024

Below is a list of certificate courses offered at KMTC and their requirements:

Certificate in Health Records

Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology/ Biological Sciences

and Information

D- in Mathematics and D+ in any one of the following: Physics/Physical Sciences,

Technology (For Form 4

Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, Eco-

leavers)

nomics, Geography, Commerce and Business Studies

Certificate in Health Records

Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili, D- in Mathematics

andInformation

** This course targets those working in the records department but have no

Technology (In Service cat-

professional qualifications

egory)

Certificate in Nutrition &

Mean Grade D+, D+ in English or Kiswahili and D in Biology /Biological Sciences

Dietetics

D in Chemistry/Physical Science

D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics,

General Science

Certificate in Medical Engi-

Mean Grade C-, C- In English or Kiswahili, D in Mathematics and D- in Physics/

neering

Physical Sciences

D in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Biology/Biological Sciences, Electricity,

Metal Work, Technical Drawing.

Certificate in Public Health

Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili

D+ in Biology/Biological Sciences and D in Mathematics

D in any one of the following: Home Science, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture,

Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Electricity or Wood Work

Certificate in Community

Foundations Course in Community Health Course or Community Health & Devel-

Health Assistant (Upgrading)

opment Course

Certificate in Orthopaedic

Mean Grade C-, C- In English or Kiswahili, and C- in Biology/ Biological Sciences

Trauma Medicine

D+ in any one of the following:, Mathematics, Physics/Physical Science, Chem-

istry, Woodwork, Metal work, Technical Drawing, Home, Science, Agriculture,

Computer Studies

Certificate in

Mean Grade C-, C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology/Biological Sciences

Community Health Nursing

D+ in any one of the following: – Chemistry, Physics/Physical Science, Mathemat-

ics

Certificate in

Mean Grade C-, D+ in English or Kiswahili

Community Health Assistant

D in Biology/Biological Sciences

D in any one of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences,

Agriculture, Home Science

Certificate in Medical Emer-

Mean Grade of C-, Course duration 1 year

gency Technician

Course

Description

Target Group

Campus

Duration

Fees

(KES)

HIV

The course prepares partici-

Health workers Anyone

Lake Victoria

3 weeks

24,500

Training

pants to provide comprehen-

interested in working

Nairobi

and Coun-

sive HIV Testing Services (HTS),

in HIV/AIDS programs

Kisumu

seling

strengthen linkage to care and

(minimum Diploma)

Machakos

services

treatment and other post-test

Homa Bay

(HTS)

services, define target popu-

Nakuru

lations who may particularly

Mwingi

benefit from HIV testing ser-

Nyeri

vices (accredited by Nascop)

Kaptumo

Adher-

The course equips participants

Those with certificate

Nairobi

1 Week

16,500

ence

with knowledge & skills to

in HTS, health or social

Lake Victoria

full time

Counsel-

motivate persons living with

sciences, counseling

Homa Bay

+ 1 month

ing

HIV/AIDS to maintain their

community health &

Machakos

practicum/

treatment and adhere to guide-

development.

Nakuru

mentorship

lines provided

(Must have done VCT

Mwingi

counseling)

Echocardi-

The course enables the

Radiographers,

Nairobi

3 months

90,500

ography

participants to perform and

Healthcare profes-

(part-time)

interpret echocardiograms

sionals with strong

and ultrasound imaging of

background Anatomy &

the heart and blood flow, gain

physiology.

expert understanding of the

latest scientific laboratory

equipment including use of the

clinical skills laboratory and

echocardiographic machines

Safe Phle-

The course gives participants

Laboratory technicians,

Nairobi

3 days

15,500

botomy

knowledge and skills to

technologists, scien-

Port Reitz

perform safe phlebotomy,

tists, medical officers,

Lake Victoria

provide quality specimens for

clinical officers, nurses,

Nyeri

laboratory tests, handle phle-

other certificate or di-

Kitui

botomy equipment and avoid

ploma in health related

Machakos

occupational exposure.

course

Point

The course prepares par-

Practicing midwifes.

Nairobi

6 months

100,500

of Care

ticipants to be proficient in

Minimum qualification

full time

Ultra-

using computer for daily office

Certificate in Nursing

sound for

work, a basic requirement for

(ECHN, KRCHN, BsN)

Midwifes

employment.

Regional

This course prepares partic-

HND in Anaesthesia

Nairobi

6 months

80,500

anaesthe-

ipants to perform regional

(Clinical Medicine or

fulltime

sia and

blocks, manage acute pain and

Nursing)

Acute pain

improve perioperative care.

Manage-

They will be able to prepare

ment

and utilize nerve block equip-

ment such as point of care

ultrasound.

Upper

The course equips partici-

Practicing Occupational

Nairobi

2 weeks-

25,500

Extremity

pants with current knowledge

therapists (minimum

Blended

Splinting

and skills to more efficiently

qualification Diploma)

(1 week

in Occu-

manage injuries and conditions

online, 1

pational

of the upper extremity through

week on

therapy

splinting

campus).

Communi-

This course prepares partic-

Community based

Mathari

12 weeks

25,500

ty Mental

ipants to promote mental

workers, Community

Port Reitz

Distance

Health

health in the community, pro-

Health Volunteers/

Muranga

learn-

vide mental health ‘first aid’,

assistants, religious

ing, with

recognize and refer clients, and

leaders & other com-

on-campus

support recovery & integration

munity gatekeepers;

module

of clients with mental health

academic- KCPE/ability

introductory

disorders.

to read and write.

sessions.

Interna-

The course is designed to

Healthcare workers

Coordinated

6 weeks

10,000

tional

prepare participants for

and anyone interest-

from Nairobi

(online,

English

IELTS (International English

ed in sitting for the

evening

Language

Language Testing System) and

International English

classes)

Course

OET (Occupational English

Language Tests (IELTS

Language Test) in preparation

& OET)

for study/migration abroad.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY HEALTH

Certificate

Be a serving Community Health Assis-

Health

Nairobi

4 Months

Ksh.

in Com-

tant / Community Health Officer or have

Care

53,700

munity

qualification in any of the following fields:

Workers

Health

Health Promotion, Community Health Nurse,

Extension

Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health

Work

Records and Information, Health Systems

(Short

Management, Population Health, Anthropol-

Course)

ogy, Community Development, Community

Health, Community Oral Health, Counselling,

Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health, Social

Work and Sociology or its equivalent field

Entry Requirements

To join KMTC to pursue a Certificate course, you must have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). For Diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects. Upgrading courses require that a candidate has a certificate in a respective field while for Higher Diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a Diploma course as per the following guidelines.

The following table is a summary of the requirements for courses offered:

S/NO	Level of training	Entry Requirement	Duration of training
1	Certificate	A minimum aggregate of C- with relevant combination of other subjects is a requirement.	2 years with the exception of nursing which takes 2 ½ years
2	Diploma	KCSE mean grade of C (or equivalent) with relevant combination of other subjects such as English, Kiswahili, Biology, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Sciences.	3 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 3 ½ years
3	Upgrading	Holders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least two years working experience.	2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 18 Months
4	Higher Diploma	Holders of basic Diploma in relevant fields and at least a minimum of two years working experience.	1 year
5	Short Courses	Individuals and groups such as corporate bodies, companies and government ministries interested in any course or courses can make a written request for arrangements to be made.	2 weeks – 3 Months