Kenya TVET Fees Structure 2024-2025
Kenya TVET Fees Structure – Check below:
Registration fees
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority charges the following fees for the services it renders.
a. Inspection of local institutions for registration, accreditation and licensing for 5 years
This fee includes accreditation of up to 10 programmes in the initial application.
| No.
|
Inspection for Registration | Amount |
| 1. | National Polytechnics | Ksh 30,000 |
| 2. | Teacher Trainer Colleges | Ksh 30,000 |
| 3. | Technical and Vocational Colleges | Ksh 20,000 |
| 4. | Vocational Training Centers | Ksh 5,000 |
b. Fees for accreditation of additional local programmes (fee per course)
| No. | Level | Amount |
| 1. | Trade Test | Ksh 3,000 |
| 2. | Artisan | Ksh 3,000 |
| 3. | Craft | Ksh 5,000 |
| 4. | Diploma | Ksh 5,000 |
| 5. | Higher/Advanced Diploma | Ksh 5,000 |
c. Kenya TVET Fees Structure: Fees for accredited institutions
| Fee | Amount |
| Expansion of Student Enrolment | National Polytechnic |
| Change of Name/Ownership /Management | Ksh 5,000 |
| Expansion of student enrolment | |
| National Polytechnic | Ksh 20,000 |
| Technical and Vocational College | Ksh 15,000 |
| Vocational Training Centre | Ksh 5,000 |
| Renewal after five years upon expiry of certificate | |
| National Polytechnic | Ksh 15,000 |
| Technical and Vocational College | Ksh 10,000 |
| Vocational Training Centre | Ksh 3,000 |
| Annual quality assurance fee per student enrolled | Ksh 500 |
d. Accreditation of foreign institutions
| Evaluation for Accreditation Application | Amount |
| Evaluation of documentation | $1,500 |
| Accreditation per program | $300 |
e. Registration and licensing of trainers
Trainers will be expected to undertake skills professional development or relevant industrial working experience to renew licence.
| Item | Amount |
| Initial registration and licensing | Ksh 1,000 |
| Renewal of license after three years | Ksh 500 |
f. Reassessment of an institution due to an appeal
For a case where reassessment report confirms the earlier report to be true.
| Category | Percentage of registration fee |
| National Polytechnics | 100% |
| Teacher Trainer Colleges | 100% |
| Technical and Vocational Colleges | 100% |
| Vocational Training Centers | 100% |
g. Recognition and equation of qualifications
| Category | Service charge |
| Application charges for Recognition and Equation of Qualification (REQ) by holder of a skills certificate or diploma award | Ksh 5,000 |
| Subsequent application charges for REQ on the same certificate or diploma award by the holder of the Certificate or a Diploma | Ksh 3,000 |
| Application charges for Recognition and Equation of Qualification (REQ) by holder of the Certificate or Diploma express services (same day service) | Ksh 10,000 |
| Application charges for REQ by prospective employers or any other body within the Republic of Kenya | Ksh 10,000 |
| Application charges by prospective employer or any other body outside the jurisdiction of the Republic of Kenya per application | $300 |
Payment process
Use either of the following methods to pay for your TVET institution registration.
a. M-Pesa
- Go to the Mpesa menu
- Select payment services
- Choose Pay Bill option
- Please Enter 894135 as the business number
- Then Enter your full name as the account number
- Enter the amount
- Enter your PIN and press OK
b. Bank
A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority
A/C No.: 1212502450
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank
Branch: Kipande House
