Uthiru Vocational Training Center is a Public College located in Kabete Consituency and is accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to offer Diploma and Certificate programs.
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Uthiru Vocational Training Center is a public vocational institution located in Kiambu County; we offer the best infrastructure to give you the best opportunities and comfort during your training.
Mission: To empower, promote, mentor and equip youth with relevant knowledge and technical skills for self-reliance that will lead to national and global development
Vision: To be a globally competitive, entrepreneurial and Life skill vocational training Centre.
Core values:
- Integrity,
- Accountability,
- Transparency,
- Social Fairness
- Professionalism
Uthiru Vocational Training Center is a Public Vocational Institution located in Kiambu County,Kabete Constituency,Uthiru Ward,
Opposite Chief’s Camp at the former Uthiru Nursery School.
It is 1km from Co-operation Bus Stage along Naivasha-Nakuru highway
Transforming Lives Through Quality Technical Training
Why study at Uthiru Vocational Training Center
Uthiru Vocational Training Center aims to transforming lives through quality technical training.
We are Accredited Examination Center with the following exam bodies
- KNEC
- LEVEL I
- ARTISAN.
- NITA.
- GRADE II
We offer the following courses
- MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC
- ELECTRICAL WIREMAN.
- HAIRDRESSING
- BEAUTY THERAPY
- DRESSMAKING
- TAILORING.
- WELDING AND FABRICATION
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
At Uthiru Vocational Training Center Students must go for an Attachment during their training so that they can have a work-based experience providing them with a real-life organizational context for them(students) to develop specific or generic skills, valuable to their professional development.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
At Uthiru Vocational Training Center we help individuals discover and develop their educational, vocational, and psychological potentialities and thereby to achieve an optimal level of Professionalism, personal happiness, and social usefulness.
BURSARY
Bursary for the needy students and Goverment Sponsorships Available
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
some of the extra curriculum activities we provide include:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Netball
- Handball
- Chess
- Music and Drama
RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING
At Uthiru Vocational We also offer research-based training in that students can carry out research in their courses independently and with an open outcome. This helps the joint acquisition of new knowledge by Instructors and Students.
Programs offered at Uthiru Vocational Training Center
Electrical and Electronics Technology (Artisan)
Certificate
KNEC
This electrical and electronics technology program is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems found in residential, commercial,...
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Certificate
KNEC
This electrical and electronics technology NVCET program is designed to provide training for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems found in residential,...
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Certificate
KNEC
This fashion design and garment making course gives students the opportunity to explore the exciting world of design and begin to understand the background and knowledge needed to...
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Certificate
KNEC
Fashion designing is one of the most lucrative, appealing, glamorous and exciting career options in today's world.Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics and natural beauty...
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Certificate
KNEC
The Food Processing Technology Artsian certificate program is designed to enable the trainee to utilize locally available resources to process and preserve specific food products. Upon completion, the...
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Certificate
KNEC
Food processing Technology includes a set of physical and chemical techniques in the transformation of food ingredients or agricultural products into food.It includes many forms of processing foods,...
| Read moreHair Dressing and Beauty Therapy (Artisan)
Certificate
KNEC
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy certificate program is a vocational qualification which focuses on a range of practical skills and underpinning knowledge required in hair cutting, plaiting, highlighting, hair...
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Certificate
KNEC
The certificate in hairdressing and beauty therapy is the beginning of a career in hairdressing, salon management, and cosmetic entrepreneurship an industry that is ever-changing and has no boundaries...
| Read moreInformation Communication Technology (Artisan)
Certificate
KNEC
This information technology program offers skills and training in a wide range of software, technical and technological ICT skills required for the industry. Graduates will be able to develop IT solutions...
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Certificate
KNEC
This information technology NVCET program offers skills and training in a wide range of software, technical and technological ICT skills required for the industry. Graduates will be able to develop...
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Certificate
KNEC
This motor vehicle technology program is designed to offer students the opportunity to further their skills and experience within the automotive industry.This course is for individuals who currently or...
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Certificate
KNEC
This motor vehicle technology program teaches students the various aspects of a motor vehicle. Trainees gain hands-on experience working with brake systems, heating, and cooling systems, engines, electrical...
| Read moreUthiru Vocational Training Center - Historical journey
Uthiru Vocational Training Center was the first Vocational Training Center to be established by the County Government of Kiambu under the leadership of
H.E. The Governor William Kabogo Through the Ministry of Education ,ICT,Culture and Social services.
First Intake
Registration of students for the first intake started on February 2015 and learning officially started on February 16th 2015; Since then,learning has been taking place smoothly