Bomet Technical and Vocational College Courses 2026: Fees, Requirements and Intakes

Updated 18 October 2026

Bomet Technical and Vocational College, which calls itself Bomet Central Technical and Vocational College (Bomet Central TVC), is a public college under the Ministry of Education’s State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training. KUCCPS lists it as Bomet Technical & Vocational College in Bomet County, institution code 4335. It runs five departments and offers about 50 courses from Level 3 artisan up to Level 6 diploma, all examined by TVET CDACC, with three intakes a year in January, May and September.

The course list below comes from the college’s official brochure (updated 2025), and the fees come from its official fee structure for the funding model introduced with the September 2024 intake. Both are published on the college’s website.

In this guide

1. About the College
2. Course Levels Explained
3. ICT Department Courses
4. Institutional Management Department Courses
5. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department Courses
6. Building and Civil Engineering Department Courses
7. Business Department Courses
8. Bomet Central TVC Fees
9. How to Apply
10. Contacts
11. Frequently asked questions

About the College

The college was founded in 2020. It is in Bomet Central Sub-County along the Aisaik-Teganda Road, about 100 metres off Bondet Shopping Centre and next to Ndaraweta Girls Secondary School. The principal is Mr Idd Faraj, and the college’s motto is “Innovation for self-reliance”. It is a registered examination centre for both KNEC and NITA exams, and the State Department for TVET lists it among its technical and vocational colleges.

Course Levels Explained

• Level 6 (Diploma): two years, minimum KCSE C- (minus).
• Level 5 (Certificate): one year, minimum KCSE D plain.
• Level 4 (Artisan): six months, for KCSE holders. Office Assistant and Storekeeping ask for KCSE D-.
• Level 3 (Artisan): for KCPE holders, in trades such as plumbing, masonry, electrical installation, food production and hairdressing. The brochure gives the duration as six months, while the course list attached to the admission letter gives three months for some Level 3 trades, so confirm with the college.

ICT Department Courses

Course	Level	Award	Minimum entry	Duration
Information Communication Technology Technician	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Library Information Science Technician	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Information Communication Technology Technician	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Library Information Science Assistant	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Information Communication Technology Assistant	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Computer packages (part-time, internal exam)		Short course	KCSE	4 weeks

Institutional Management Department Courses

This department covers food production, baking, housekeeping, hairdressing and beauty therapy. The college says it has dedicated facilities for food and beverage and for hairdressing and beauty therapy.

Course	Level	Award	Minimum entry	Duration
Food Production (Culinary Arts)	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Food Production (Culinary Arts)	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Food Production	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Food Production	3	Artisan	KCPE	6 months
Baking Technology	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Housekeeping and Accommodation Management	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Housekeeping and Accommodation	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Housekeeping and Accommodation	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Hairdressing	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Hairdressing	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Hairdressing	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy	3	Artisan	KCPE	6 months
Beauty Therapy	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Beauty Therapy	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Beauty Therapy	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department Courses

Course	Level	Award	Minimum entry	Duration
Electrical Engineering (Power Option)	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Electrical Operator (Power Option)	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Electrical Installation (Power Option)	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Electrical Installation (Power Option)	3	Artisan	KCPE	6 months

Building and Civil Engineering Department Courses

Course	Level	Award	Minimum entry	Duration
Building Technology	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Civil Engineering Technology	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Quantity Surveying	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Water Engineering	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Building Technology	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Plumbing	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Plumbing	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Plumbing	3	Artisan	KCPE	6 months
Masonry	4	Artisan	KCSE	6 months
Masonry	3	Artisan	KCPE	6 months

Business Department Courses

Course	Level	Award	Minimum entry	Duration
Human Resource Management	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Supply Chain Management	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Business Management	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Office Administration	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Accountancy	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Social Work and Community Development	6	Diploma	KCSE C-	2 years
Human Resource Management	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Supply Chain Management	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Business Management	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Office Administration	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Accountancy	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Social Work and Community Development	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Storekeeping	5	Certificate	KCSE D plain	1 year
Office Assistant	4	Artisan	KCSE D-	6 months
Storekeeping	4	Artisan	KCSE D-	6 months

Bomet Central TVC Fees

The official fee structure, signed on 26 June 2024 for the new funding model from the September 2024 intake, sets the annual cost at KSh 67,189. Self-sponsored students pay KSh 67,189 a year.

Term	Amount
Term 1	KSh 33,595
Term 2	KSh 20,157
Term 3	KSh 13,437
Total per year	KSh 67,189

Of the annual total, tuition is KSh 36,641, personal emoluments KSh 12,879, activity KSh 4,514, electricity, water and conservancy KSh 3,949, LT&T KSh 3,949, RMI KSh 3,257 and medical and insurance KSh 2,000.

Government-sponsored students

For government-placed students, the fee structure splits the KSh 67,189 between a government scholarship, a loan and the amount the family pays, depending on the student’s need band. Students apply through the Higher Education Financing portal (hef.co.ke).

Band	Scholarship	Loan	Paid by parent/guardian
Band 1	KSh 47,032	KSh 15,117	KSh 5,040
Band 2	KSh 40,313	KSh 18,812	KSh 8,064
Band 3	KSh 33,594	KSh 21,500	KSh 12,095
Band 4	KSh 26,875	KSh 25,532	KSh 14,782
Band 5	KSh 20,156	KSh 28,891	KSh 18,142

These bands reflect the funding model in place when the fee structure was issued. Check the current rules on our HELB help page before you budget. For comparison with other colleges, see our guide to TVET fees in Kenya.

Other charges

• Student union fee: KSh 600 a year.
• On admission: KSh 500 registration, KSh 1,500 KUCCPS application fee, KSh 500 caution money and KSh 500 student ID.
• Before going on attachment: KSh 2,000.

Fees are paid into the college’s account at KCB Bomet Branch, quoting the student’s name and admission number. Confirm the account details directly with the college before paying.

How to Apply

Through KUCCPS

KCSE candidates can choose Bomet TVC courses on the KUCCPS student portal during the placement cycle. Diploma ICT, for example, appears under programme code 4335758. As of 18 October 2026, the KUCCPS page for the college showed no programmes declared yet for the 2026/2027 cycle, so check again when the cycle opens. Use our KUCCPS cluster points calculator to see where you stand, and search other options in the Kenya universities and colleges directory.

Direct application

You can also apply directly to the college for the January, May or September intake. Download the brochure and admission documents from the downloads page on bometcentraltvc.ac.ke, or call the registrar. Admitted students report with their admission letter, two passport photos, a medical certificate, copies and originals of KCSE, KCPE, birth certificate, ID and school leaving certificate, writing materials, a coloured spring file for their level and a ream of photocopy paper. Government-placed students must also bring proof that they applied for funding.

Contacts

• Address: P.O. Box 117-20400, Bomet
• Registrar (call or WhatsApp): 0731 633 820
• Secretary (call or WhatsApp): 0740 633 820
• Email: bometcentraltvc@gmail.com or info@bometcentraltvc.ac.ke
• Website: bometcentraltvc.ac.ke
• Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Looking at other options in the county? See our guide to the best schools and colleges in Bomet County. Graduates looking for work can browse vacancies on Job in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

What are the fees at Bomet Technical and Vocational College?

KSh 67,189 a year under the official fee structure, paid as KSh 33,595, KSh 20,157 and KSh 13,437 over three terms. Government-sponsored students get part of this covered by a scholarship and loan, depending on their band.

What grade do I need for a diploma at Bomet Central TVC?

KCSE C- (minus) for Level 6 diploma courses. Certificates need D plain, and Level 3 artisan courses accept KCPE holders.

When are the intakes?

January, May and September.

Where is the college?

In Bomet Central Sub-County on the Aisaik-Teganda Road, near Bondet Shopping Centre and next to Ndaraweta Girls Secondary School.

Which body examines the courses?

Diploma, certificate and artisan courses are examined by TVET CDACC. The college is also a KNEC and NITA examination centre.