Business Studies & Entrepreneurship

The Department is a unit that was started by Kenya Society for the Deaf Children offering training in Clerical Typing Course at Artisan Level only. The Program was later faced out with the Introduction of Computers that replaced Manual Typewriters.

Currently Courses being offered include: -

  1. Business Management.
  2. Supply Chain Management.
  3. Human Resource Management.
  4. Community Development and Social Work.
  5. Office Administration (Secretarial).

The Current population of Trainees is 74 who are undertaking both KNEC Continuing Programs and now the new Courses in CBET-TVET CDACC.

Below is the breakdown of the CBET Courses (Classes)

  1. Business Management - Level 5
  2. Supply Chain Management - Level 6
  3. Human Resource Management - Level 6
  4. Community Development and Social Work - Level 5 & 6
  5. Office Administration - Level 5 & 6

Competencies acquired include: -

  1. Marketing Skills
  2. Procurement of Supply of Goods
  • Accounting and Managerial Skills
  1. Warehousing and Management Skills
  2. Human Resource and Personal Management Skills
  3. Front Office Operations
  • Recognition and Preparation of Documents used in various Sectors, the Office, in Communication and also Travel among others.

Compiled by:-

Janet M. Kamusinga

HOD – BUSINESS STUDIES

Courses Offered Course Level Entry Requirements Examining Body Duration Mode of Study
Community Development - Diploma Diploma Module 1,2,3 Diploma - KCSE C- KNEC 3 years Full Time/Part Time
Community Development Certificate Certificate module 1 & 2 Craft - KCSE D KNEC 2 years Full Time/Part Time
CPA I,II,III Certificate KCSE C with C+ in Maths & English KASNEB 3 years Full Time/Part Time
KATC Certificate KCSE C- KASNEB 2 Years Full Time/Part Time
Business Administration Diploma Module 1,2 & 3 Diploma - KCSE C- KNEC 3 years Full Time
Human Resource Management Diploma Module 1,2 & 3 Diploma - KCSE C- KNEC 3 years Full Time
Clerical Typing (single & Group) Certificate KCPE or KCSE Certificate KNEC 2 years Full Time/Part Time
Clerical Operation Craft Module 1 & 2 Craft - KCSE D Plain KNEC 2 years Full Time