Find accredited welding and fabrication courses across 133 TVET institutions in Kenya. Compare Trade Test level courses, fees, entry requirements, and career prospects for 2026.
Welding and Fabrication Courses in Kenya 2026
Career Prospects
- Welder
- Metal Fabricator
- Welding Inspector
- Steel Erector
Bomet County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDANAI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| KAPLONG VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 17 | accredited |
Bungoma County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFULE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| KIBABII VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| ST. TERESA MUSOLI VOCATIONAL CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| MUSAKASA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TTI | — | 38 | accredited |
Busia County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSIA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| BUSAGWA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| NAMBALE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
Elgeyo Marakwet County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 17 | accredited |
| THE KIPSOEN NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | National Polytechnic | — | 29 | accredited |
Garissa County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| MIKONO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE | VTC | — | 2 | accredited |
Homabay County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIGA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| SIKRI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF | TTI | — | 42 | accredited |
Isiolo County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP LOCATI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE - ISIOLO | TTI | — | 30 | accredited |
Kajiado County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY | TTI | — | 10 | accredited |
| NAMELOK YOUTH POLYTECHNIC | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| ISINYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
Kakamega County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KABRAS COUNTY VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| BUSHIANGALA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| ST PAUL\'S SHIANDA COUNTY POLYTECHNIC | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| BURUNDU VTC | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| MATAWA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
Kericho County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPSAMUMGUT VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| ST. KIZITO SPECIAL NEEDS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
Kiambu County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COLLEGE - THIKA | TTI | — | 86 | accredited |
| GATUNDU SOUTH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TTI | — | 14 | accredited |
Kilifi County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARAFA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| DZITSONI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| MAPIMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 14 | accredited |
| MABATI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TTI | — | 13 | accredited |
| WERU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TTI | — | 42 | accredited |
Kirinyaga County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYANGATI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| KIAMIKUYU VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
Kisii County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamagesa Vocational Training Centre | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| ENTANKE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
Kisumu County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER - KISUMU | VTC | — | 22 | accredited |
| CONSOLATA TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE-CHIGA | TTI | — | 12 | accredited |
| OBWOLO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE | VTC | — | 2 | accredited |
| AHERO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 20 | accredited |
| KISUMU INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | TTI | — | 26 | accredited |
| NYAKACH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TTI | — | 28 | accredited |
Kitui County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | TTI | — | 22 | accredited |
| IKUTHA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| KYATUNE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| MUTOMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| MUTONGUNI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| MUTITO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| SYONGILA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| MULANGO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TTI | — | 21 | accredited |
Kwale County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZERAS YOUTH POLYTECHNIC | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
Laikipia County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESHAU VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| NANYUKI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 20 | accredited |
Machakos County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKALAKALA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| KIMUTWA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
| KATANGI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| MASII VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| NGELANI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
Makueni County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHONZWENI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| NDULUKU VOCATIONALTRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| ENZAI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
Mandera County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDERA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
Marsabit County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - MARSABIT | VTC | Marsabit | 18 | accredited |
| Hon.Abdikadir Yattani VTC | VTC | — | 2 | accredited |
| MERILLE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENRE | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| LAISAMIS TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TTI | — | 23 | accredited |
Meru County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANYAKINE VOCATIONAL CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| KITHOKA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
Migori County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISEBANIA TECHNICAL TRAINING COLLEGE | TTI | — | 2 | accredited |
| Migori Institute of Beauty and Professional Studies | TTI | — | 16 | accredited |
| KABABU VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| Golden Hill Vocational Training Center | VTC | — | 2 | accredited |
| MIGORI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
Mombasa County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVERIN CRAFTSMAN TRAINING CENTRE | TTI | — | 8 | accredited |
| St Mulumba TVC | TTI | — | 26 | accredited |
| KISAUNI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| AHMED SHAHAME MWIDANI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE | TTI | — | 20 | accredited |
| THE KENYA COAST NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | National Polytechnic | — | 53 | accredited |
Murang'A County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging Gap Training Center | TTI | — | 4 | accredited |
| KIGUMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 2 | accredited |
Nairobi County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON BOSCO BOYS TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE | TTI | — | 32 | accredited |
| CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTRE - NAIROBI | TTI | — | 26 | accredited |
| WAITHAKA TT CENTRE,NDWARU ROAD | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| P. C. KINYANJUI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TTI | — | 48 | accredited |
Nakuru County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIC NAIVASHA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | TTI | — | 15 | accredited |
| MIRERA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
| KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE - NAKURU | TTI | — | 32 | accredited |
Nandi County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.I.C DIGUNA RAINBOW POLYTECHNIC | VTC | — | 20 | accredited |
| Chemundu Vocational Training Centre | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| KURGUNG VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
| KAPTEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| SIGILAI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| TANGARATWET VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
| CHEPTARIT VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 15 | accredited |
Nyamira County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST STEPHEN EKERUBO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 14 | accredited |
| KENYERERE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
| ST ALBERT BUNDO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
| ST. ELIZABETH EMBARO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
| ST. PETERS GETENI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 5 | accredited |
Nyandarua County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINANGOP VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| Olkalou Vocational Training Center | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| RURII VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
| NGORIKA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
Nyeri County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATHUTHI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 4 | accredited |
| THE NYERI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | National Polytechnic | — | 100 | accredited |
Samburu County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARALAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 8 | accredited |
Siaya County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDERE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 19 | accredited |
| Rarieda Technical & Vocational College | TTI | — | 50 | accredited |
| ST. JOSEPH\'S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF NYANG\'OMA | TTI | — | 46 | accredited |
Taita Taveta County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHAZI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| KIDAYA NGERENYI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| VOI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| MWARUNGU VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 9 | accredited |
| MWANJILA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 19 | accredited |
| Mraru Vocational Training Centre | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
Tharaka Nithi County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUGUMANGO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| MARIMANTI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
Trans Nzoia County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nangina Vocational Training Center | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| CHORLIM VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| ANDERSON VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 6 | accredited |
| KENYENYA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 10 | accredited |
| KIMININI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 19 | accredited |
| KITALE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 25 | accredited |
| ST JOSEPH'S MAKUTANO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| KWANZA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 7 | accredited |
| THE KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC | National Polytechnic | — | 100 | accredited |
Turkana County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - KAKUMA | TTI | — | 11 | accredited |
| LODWAR VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 16 | accredited |
Vihiga County
| Institution | Type | Town | Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBUSIRALO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 13 | accredited |
| KEVEYE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 23 | accredited |
| BOYANI VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
| NZALWA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER | VTC | — | 11 | accredited |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the entry requirements for Welding and Fabrication courses in Kenya?
For certificate-level Welding and Fabrication courses, you typically need a KCSE certificate with a minimum of D+ (Plus). For diploma courses, a minimum of C- (Minus) is usually required. Artisan level courses may accept primary school leavers. KCPE certificate or relevant experience
How long do Welding and Fabrication courses take in Kenya?
Welding and Fabrication courses typically take 3 months total. Part-time and evening options may take longer.
What jobs can I get after studying Welding and Fabrication?
Graduates of Welding and Fabrication courses can work as Welder, Metal Fabricator, Welding Inspector. The course prepares you for both employment and self-employment in this field.
How much do Welding and Fabrication courses cost in Kenya?
Fees for Welding and Fabrication courses vary by institution. On average, expect to pay between KES 10,000 and KES 30,000 per year. Government institutions are generally more affordable than private colleges.
Which exam body certifies Welding and Fabrication courses?
Welding and Fabrication courses in Kenya are examined by NITA.