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This is the first edition of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Career Guide giving full career course guidelines
to secondary school students. A number of students completing Primary School, Secondary School and even Technical
College lack basic and critical information on the foundations of career planning and choice. Some enroll to study a course
where they clearly lack basic foundation.
This Career Course Guideline intended to give information on entry requirements to course choices after completion of
school. It gives a variety of programmes examined by the KNEC at Artisan, Craft, Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and
Professional levels for school leavers to study after leaving school.
This Career Course Guide which will be distributed to all schools in Kenya, addresses the specific subject requirements for
specific career courses and the various career fields to choose from.
As I wish the reader a most informed course choice I take this opportunity to thank the Department of Test Development, Post
School Division who contributed immensely to make this career guide book a reality. I also thank the Public Communication
Section for editing and spearheading the production of the guide.
To all the users of this Career Course Guideline I wish you every success in all your endeavors.
ACKNowlEDGmENT
First Editionmarch 2014
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Higher Diploma(Non Modular): Secretarial Management
Higher Diploma Diploma in Secretarial Studies OR BES&GCE Secretarial Option Stage III
Diploma in Secretarial Studies OR BES&GCE Secretarial Option Stage III
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TYPE COURSE LEVEL ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS CAREER
Higher Diploma(Non Modular): Secretarial Management
Higher Diploma Office Manager; Executive Secretary; Executive Office Manager
Business Management Higher Diploma Diploma in Business Management Assistant Business Manager.
General Business Manager
Human Resource Management Higher Diploma
Diploma in Human Resource Management OR Degree from a recognized university OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC
Human Resource Officer; Assistant Human Resource Manager; Human Resource Manager
Entrepreneurship Development Higher Diploma Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development
Entrepreneur; Enterprise Development Officer; Entrepreneurship Development Trainer
Higher Diploma (Modular):Tourism Management
Higher Diploma Diploma in Tourism Management Tourism Officer; Tour Operations Officer/Manager
Library and Information Management
Higher Diploma Diploma in Library and Information Studies Librarian
Archives and Records Management
Higher Diploma Diploma in Archives and Records Management
Archives and Records Officer/Manager;
Business Technical Education Programme (BTEP)
Computer Studies and Applications Programme (CSAP) -‐ (Proficiency)
Proficiency Certificate
KCPE OR Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC
Computerised Document Processor; Data Entry Clerk
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TVET Fashion Design and Garment Making
NVCET Option I KCPE OR equivalent qualification approved by KNEC
Fashion Designer; Tailor/Garment Maker; Garment Designer; Garment Cutter; Sample Maker; further education at Craft level in Fashion and Design and Garment Making, self employment.
TVET Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations
Craft KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) Room Attendant; Waiter/Waitress; and further education in Catering and Accommodation Operations at Diploma level
TEP Diploma in Food and Beverage Management
Diploma A pass in relevant Craft course OR KCSE Mean Grade C-‐ (Minus)
Cook; Waiter/Waitress; Restaurant Supervisor; Kitchen Supervisor; Teaching; self employment in Food Production; Further education for a in Food and Beverage at Degree level
TEP Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management
Diploma A pass in relevant Craft course OR KCSE Mean Grade C – (Minus)
Room Supervisor; Kitchen Supervisor; Restaurant Supervisor; Room Attendant; Waiter/Waitress; Teaching; self employment in Food Production; further education for a in Food & Beverage at Degree level
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NOTE: The courses indicated above are offered in colleges/institutions approved by the Government Ministry responsible for Post School Technical and Business Education Programmes.
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