KUCCPS reopens TVET applications for September intake with reduced fees
Applicants can find detailed guidelines on the KUCCPS website at www.kuccps.ac.ke. Those needing assistance are encouraged to visit any TVET institution or Huduma Centre nationwide.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened applications for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes for the September 2025 intake.
This move aims to widen access to skills training across the country by providing a fresh opportunity for eligible candidates to join diploma, craft certificate, and artisan certificate courses.
The application window will run from August 8 to August 22, 2025, allowing two weeks for applicants to submit their applications. In a bid to encourage more enrolments, the application fee has been lowered from Sh1,500 to Sh500.
"KUCCPS has reopened TVET placement applications for the September 2025 intake, from 8th to 22nd August 2025. Application fee slashed from Sh1,500 to Sh500 to boost access!" the announcement stated.
The placement agency is calling on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders from 2000 to 2024 to apply for the available TVET opportunities.
Minimum entry requirements vary by qualification level: a C-minus and above for Diploma (Level 6), a D (plain) and above for Craft Certificate (Level 5), and an E for Artisan Certificate (Level 4).
Applicants can find detailed guidelines on the KUCCPS website at www.kuccps.ac.ke. Those needing assistance are encouraged to visit any TVET institution or Huduma Centre nationwide.
Additional inquiries can be made by calling 020 5137400 or 0723 954 927, or emailing info@kuccps.ac.ke.
This announcement aligns with government efforts to strengthen technical training and ensure skills development matches industry needs. KUCCPS, a state corporation established under the Universities Act, is responsible for coordinating placements of government-sponsored students to universities, colleges, and TVET institutions.
The agency also manages career guidance, shares information on course offerings, and promotes fair access to higher education.
Through this process, KUCCPS allocates students to institutions based on merit, preferences, and available capacity. Successful applicants will begin their practical training at accredited institutions starting this September.
