Students who scored D+ and D (plain) in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will be eligible to pursue a certificate course of their choice.
The certificates are offered in various colleges and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions that have been approved by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).
With engineering courses being in high demand, KUCCPS has approved over 90 courses that students can pursue.
The most popular ones include certificates in; Agricultural Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering.
Polytechnics offering the courses include; Eldoret, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Nyeri and Sigalagala.
TVET institutions where the students can apply for these courses include; Weru, Webuye, Turbo, Tigania East, Shamberembere, Runyenjes and Ugunja technical and Vocational Colleges.
Rachel Ruto moves to revive ‘Maziwa ya Nyayo’ in public schools
Below are some of the Engineering courses for D and D+ students.
| D Plus | D |
| Certificate in Automotive Engineering | Certificate in Agricultural Engineering |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) | Craft in Building and Civil Engineering |
| Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Automotive Mechatronics Level 5 |
| Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | Craft in Agricultural Engineering |
| Craft in Automotive Engineering | Mechanical Plant Engineering Level 5 |
| Mechanical Production Technician Level 5 | Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering |
| Certificate in Civil Engineering | Automotive Engineering Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering | Gemology Level 5 |
| Electrical Engineering Level 5 | Automotive Engineering Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level Five (TVET-CDACC) | Automotive Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering – Power Option Level 5 | Automotive Technician Level 5 |
| Electrical Installation Level 5 | Mechanical Technology Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Instrumentation and Control Option) | Mechanical Production Technician Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power Option) | Craft in Welding and Fabrication |
| Electrical Operator Level 5 – NNP | Electrical Installation Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Technology (Telecommunication Option) | Solar PV Installation Level 5 |
| Craft in Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level Five (TVET-CDACC) | Plumbing Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical Technology (Power Option) | Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 |
| Electrical Operator (Power Option) Level 5 | Software Engineering Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics | Graphic Design Level 5 |
| Electrical Technician Level 5 | Welding and Fabrication Level 5 |
| Certificate in Electrical and Electronics | Cyber Security Level 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology Level 5 | Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 |
| Mechatronic Technology Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechatronics | |
| Welding and Fabrication Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option) | |
| Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Craft in Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Mechatronics Level 5 | |
| Welding and Fabrication Technology Level 5 | |
| Craft in Mechatronics Engineering |
