General objectives of the Course 

The main objective of the course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to work in the Food processing industry.

The course is designed to enable the trainee to utilize locally available resources to process specific food products. Upon completion, the trainee will be qualified to work in food processing industries in production capacity, to carry out research, or venture into entrepreneurship in the food industry.

Specifically, it is expected that at the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:

Admission requirements

  1. A mean grade of C (plain) at KCSE, with a minimum of C- in biology and Chemistry. Physics is an added advantage.
  2. A certificate in Food Processing and Preservation technology

Course structure

Upon graduating, the diploma graduate can work as:

 

Craft certificate in Food Processing and preservation technology (CFPPT)

This course is a modular program that is packed into two module namely

 

General objectives of the Course 

The main objective of the course is to equip the trainee with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes that enables him/her to perform relevant duties in food industry.

It also is designed to enable the trainee to utilize locally available resources to process and preserve specific food products. Upon completion, the trainee will be qualified to work in food processing industries in production capacity, perform middle supervisory functions, or venture into entrepreneurship in the food industry.

Specifically, it is expected that at the end of the course, the trainee should be able to:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  1. a) The pass in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average of D plain

OR

  1. b) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya national Examinations Council (KNEC).

Course structure

Upon graduating,Craft certificate graduate in food processing and preservation technology can work as:

The potential employers

Food processing and preservation industries

National and county government ministries concerned with food security

Government parastatals such as national cereal and produce board, Kebs