12 Marketable Courses for D- (Minus) and E Grade KCSE Students

Form Four leavers who did not perform well in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams can still pursue their dreams by studying courses they qualify for. These courses are listed on the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) official portal.

Students who scored either a D- (minus) or an E in KCSE can still pursue various courses at Technical and Vocational Colleges, Technical Training Institutes, and National Polytechnics.

The available courses span a wide range of fields, including business-related courses, building and construction, engineering and technology, social sciences, and food sciences.

Additionally, students can opt for courses in agriculture, information technology (IT), tourism and hospitality, clothing and fashion, hairdressing, and various technical courses.

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12 KUCCPS Courses for Students with Grades D- and E

Category	Courses
Business Related	Artisan in Store Keeping Store Keeping Level 4 Artisan in Supply Chain Management Office Assistant Level 4 Artisan in Office Assistance Level Four (TVET-CDACC) Meat Butchery Operations Level 4 Meat Processing Technology Level 4 Housekeeping and Accommodation Level 4 Artisan in Secretarial Office Administration Level 4 Front Office Operations Level 3 (TVET-CDACC)
Building Construction Related	Artisan in Building Technology Artisan in Building Construction Technology Building Artisan Level 4 Artisan in Masonry Building Artisan (Masonry) Level 4 Artisan in Masonry Level Four (TVET-CDACC) Masonry Level 4 Artisan Masonry Artisan/Trade Test Masonry Masonry Level Four (TVET-CDACC) Masonry Level 3 Trade Test in Masonry Grade III in Masonry (NITA) Grade III, II, I in Masonry Masonry Level Three (TVET-CDACC) NVCET in Building Construction Technology Building Technology Level 4
Engineering and Technology	Artisan in Electrical and Electronics Electrical Installation Level 4 Artisan in Electrical Installation Artisan Certificate in Electrical Installation Level 4 Electrical and Electronics Level 3 Artisan in Electrical Installation and Electrical Wireman Artisan Certificate in Electrical Installation Electronics Level 4 Artisan Craft in Electrical Installation Electrical Installation Level Three Artisan in Electrical Wireman Grade III in Electrical Wireman Artisan in Electrical and Electronics Technology Trade Test in Electrical Installation Trade Test in Electrical Wireman Motor Vehicle Electrician Level 4 Certificate in Solar PV Trade Grade 3-1 (NITA) Trade Test in Automotive Engineering Trade Test in Motor Vehicle Mechanics Artisan in Automotive Engineering Certificate of Competency in Automotive Engineering Level 4 Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics Automotive Technician Level 4 Automotive Mechanics Level 4 Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Mechanics Level 4 Trade Test in Automotive Vehicle Mechanics Mechanical Engineering Level 4 Mechanical Production (Machine Operation) Level 4 Industrial Plant Operations & Maintenance Level 4 Automotive Artisan Level 4 Automotive Technology – Level 4 (CBET) Trade Test III in Refrigeration Automotive Engineering Level 4 Electrical Installation Level 4 Mechanical Plant Level 4 (KNP)
Food and Beverages	Artisan in Food and Beverage Production, Sales, and Service Artisan Craft in Food & Beverage Food and Beverage Service Level 4 Food and Beverage Sales and Service Management Level 4 Artisan Certificate in Food & Beverage Production, Service, and Sales Food and Beverage Production (Culinary Arts) Level 4 Cake Making, Decoration, and Basic Pastry Level 4 Baking Technology (Cake Production and Decoration) Level 4 Food Production (Culinary Arts) Level 4 Food and Beverage Production, Sales, and Service Level 4 Pastry Cook Level 4 Food Production Level 4 Bartender Level 4
Social Sciences	Kenya Sign Language Home Care Management Level 4 Home-Based Caregiver Level 4 Artisan in Social Work Social Work & Community Development Level 4 Social Work Level 4
IT & Related	Artisan in Information Communication Technology ICT Artisan Level 4 ICT Technician Level 4 NVCET Certificate in Information Communication Technology Computer and Mobile Phone Repair Level 4 Information Communication Technology Level 4 Also Read: Universities Offering Bachelor of Law Programs, Their Cluster Points and Fees Advertisement
Hospitality, Hotel, Tourism, & Related	Wildlife Guide Level 4 Artisan in Catering and Accommodation Guest House Accommodation Level 4 Housekeeping and Accommodation Level 4
Clothing, Fashion & Textile	Artisan in Fashion Design and Garment Making Artisan Fashion Design and Garment Making Fashion & Design Level 4 Artisan in Fashion Design & Garment Making Level 4 (CDACC) Fashion Design & Garment Making Level 4 (CDACC) Artisan Fashion Design & Garment Making Technology Artisan Fashion & Design Fashion Design & Garment Making Level 4 Artisan in Garment Making Artisan Craft in Garment Making Fashion Design Level 4 Artisan Tailoring and Dress Making Beauty Therapy Level 4 Artisan in Dressmaking and Tailoring Grade III in Tailoring & Dressmaking Artisan in Clothing and Textile Grade III in Dressmaking and Tailoring Trade Test in Tailoring & Dressmaking Artisan Garment Making Artisan in Garment Making & Dress Making Trade Test Grade III in Tailoring Grade III II in Tailoring and Dress Making Trade Test Dressmaking Grade III II in Tailoring and Dressmaking Grade III Dress Making Trade Test Grade III in Dressmaking Trade Test Grade III in Tailoring NVCET Level I & II in Fashion Design and Garment Making Trade Test Grade III in Garment Making Fashion and Design Level 4 Fashion Design Operation Level 4 Garment Making Level 3 (KNP) Fashion and Design Technology Level 4 Fashion Design (Dressmaking) Level 3 Gents Wear Outfits Level 3 Fashion Design (Tailoring) Level 3 Fashion Design Technology Level 4
Agricultural Sciences & Related	Artisan Certificate in Agribusiness Agriculture Extension Level 4 (TVET – CDACC) Artisan in General Agriculture Horticulture Nursery Management Level 3 (TVET – CDACC) Agriculture Extension and Rural Sociology Level 4 Agricultural Extension Level 4 (TVET-CDACC) Dairy Farm Management Level 4 Agriculture Extension Level 4 Dairy Processing Technology Level 4 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Level 4 Agricultural Mechanics Technology Level 4
Welding and Plumbing Courses	Welding and Fabrication Level 4 Gas and Metal Arc Welding Level 4 Welding Level 4 (TVET-CDACC) Mechanical Production Machine Technician Level 4 Plumbing Level 4 Welding Level 4 Plumbing Level 3 Artisan in Plumbing Welding (Manual Metal Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding) Level 3 and 4 NVCET in Plumbing Artisan in Plumbing Technology Grade III in Arc Welding Grade III, II, I in Welding and Fabrication
Hair Dressing and Beaty Therapy	Grade III in Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy Grade III in Hair dressing Artisan in Hair dressing & Beauty Therapy Level 4 (CDACC) Hair Dressing Level 4 Beauty Therapy Level 4 Artisan in Hair dressing & Beauty Therapy Level I Artisan in Hair dressing NVCET in Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy Cosmetology Level 4 Artisan Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy Trade Test Grade III, II, I in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy Trade Test in Fashion and Design Grade Trade Test III Fashion Design Fashion Design Operation Level 4
Applied Sciences	Chemical Production Technology Level 4