KUCCPS opens May intake applications for TVET courses
KUCCPS targets candidates from the 2000 to 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) cohorts who wish to pursue technical and vocational training in various institutions across the country.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service c has opened applications for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses for the May 2026 intake.
The May intake forms part of the government's ongoing efforts to expand technical and vocational training and equip young people with practical abilities for the job market.
In a notice issued on Sunday, March 8, to prospective students, KUCCPS said the application targets candidates from the 2000 to 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) cohorts who wish to pursue technical and vocational training in various institutions across the country.
The courses open for application are offered at national polytechnics, technical training institutes, institutes of science and technology, and other accredited technical colleges.
The placement body urged students to apply through its online portal, noting that applicants with any KCSE mean grade can find suitable courses in the TVET institutions.
Interested candidates have been advised to log in to the KUCCPS student portal, select their preferred TVET courses before submitting their applications.
KUCCPS also clarified that the application window is open not only to the 2025 KCSE candidates but also to Form Four leavers from previous years.
KUCCPS has set March 18, 2026, as the timeline for submitting applications, urging applicants to apply early and carefully review available courses in the institutions before making their selections.
While the portal is open to all grades, the placement is categorised based on the KCSE mean grade. ForDdiploma (Level 6) requires a mean grade of C- and above, Craft Certificate (Level 5) requires a mean grade of D (plain) and above while Artisan Certificate (Level 4) is open to those with a mean grade of E.
Eligible candidates are encouraged to follow these steps: Log in to the KUCCPS Student Portal www.kuccps.ac.ke using the KCSE Index Number, Examination Year, and Password. (Your initial password is often your Birth Certificate Number or KCPE Index Number).
Browse through the TVET Programs section to see available courses and their respective institution codes. Select your preferred courses and submit the application.
A placement fee may be required for those applying for the first time or revising their choices.
The opening of applications for TVET institutions followed a recent opening of applications for 31 courses issued by Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTC).