Masonry
Bricklaying, blockwork, plastering and finishing skills built through years on construction sites.
CDACC-Accredited
Now Enrolling
Your experience is a qualification. Make it official.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) turns the skills you've already built on the job into a nationally-recognised TVET certificate — no classroom hours required.
5
Trades Open
6mo
Avg. Duration
KSh 2k+
Per Module
0
Classroom Hours
What is RPL?
Formal certification for skills you already have.
Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that gives you a nationally-recognised qualification for the skills you have already learned on the job, through apprenticeship, or through years of practice — without having to attend classes.
At Bushiangala TTI, RPL runs under the TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) framework. On completion, successful candidates receive a CDACC certificate of competency recognised across Kenya and the East African Community — the same paper a classroom graduate earns.
The Five Trades
Which one is yours?
Pick the trade closest to your work experience. Your RPL Co-ordinator will map it to the specific CDACC modules you can be assessed on.
Electrical Installation
Wiring, circuit installation and testing skills gained through practice as an electrician.
Cosmetology
Hairdressing, beauty therapy and salon-management skills developed working with clients.
Fashion and Design
Tailoring, garment cutting, sewing and design skills built through dressmaking or workshop experience.
Food and Beverage
Culinary preparation, food service and hospitality skills gained in restaurants, hotels and kitchens.
Don't see your trade listed? The institute may still be able to assess you — talk to the RPL Co-ordinator.
Why RPL Works
Three reasons candidates choose this route.
01
No classroom time
You keep working. Assessment is scheduled around you — not the other way round.
02
Pay per module
From KSh 2,000. Spread the cost as you certify one competency at a time.
03
Nationally recognised
Same CDACC paper as a classroom graduate — accepted by employers across Kenya and the EAC.
Fees per Module
Two assessment tiers. You choose where you sit.
Payment is per module. Your Co-ordinator will advise on the modules applicable to your trade after a short interview.
Institution Assessment
You travel to Bushiangala TTI for the assessment.
KSh
3,500
/ module
- RegistrationKSh 500
- AssessmentKSh 2,500
- CertificationKSh 500
Most Flexible
Workplace Assessment
The assessor comes to your place of work.
KSh
2,000
/ module
- RegistrationKSh 500
- AssessmentKSh 1,000
- CertificationKSh 500
The Enrolment Journey
From first call to certificate — five steps.
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1
Make contact
Call or email the RPL Co-ordinator and name the trade you work in.
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2
Pre-assessment interview
A short conversation about your experience, portfolio and years of practice. The Co-ordinator maps your skills to the CDACC modules.
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3
Register and pay
Pay the registration, assessment and certification fees for the modules you will be assessed on.
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4
Assessment
Practical and oral assessment at Bushiangala TTI or at your workplace. Bring any evidence of past work — photos, samples, references.
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Receive your certificate
Successful candidates receive a CDACC-issued certificate of competency, recognised nationwide.
Ready to start?
Talk to the RPL Co-ordinator.
Madam Mercy Nyagoha · RPL Co-ordinator
Bushiangala TTI · P.O. Box 2227-50100, Kakamega