Most Marketable Diploma Courses in Kenya

There are about four sectors that are providing a thriving ground for diploma courses in Kenya. These four sectors are providing job opportunities to the diploma holders. The Sectors are;

Health.
Social work.
Engineering
Business/ Financial services.

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Now, let's take a look at the top 10 in the job market.

Diploma in community Health Nursing.
Diploma in clinical medicine.
Diploma in pharmacy.
Diploma in civil engineering.
Diploma in electrical engineering.*
Diploma in food and nutrition.
Diploma in business management.
Diploma in building technology.
Diploma in community development and social work.
Diploma in agricultural studies.

Diploma in mechanical engineering has not been included because its marketability has lost momentum over the years.

*Diploma in electrical engineering is also facing a slight decline in its marketability but it has not yet reached the extreme levels.

Diploma in IT and diploma in computer studies have also not been included because their marketability has taken a nose-dive over the recent years.

Courses that have lost momentum

Well, the following courses have lost marketability in the job market in recent years. The courses are;

Diploma in aeronautical engineering (airframes and engines).
Diploma in aeronautical engineering (avionics option).
Diploma in chemical engineering.
Diploma in tours and travel.
Diploma in tourism management.
Diploma in Information Communication Technology.
Diploma in computer science.
Diploma in journalism and mass communication.

Career advisers in universities and colleges sometime give skewed advice because they do not want to lose you (customer).

Best Colleges to apply to

Some of the best colleges and polytechnics that you can apply for admission are;

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
Eldoret Polytechnic.
Moi Teaching and Refferal Hospital Training Centre.
Kenya Technical University.
Rift Valley Training Institute (RVTI).
Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST).
Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology (KIHBT).