Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) in Kenya: Courses, Entry Grades and How to Apply

Teacher training colleges, or TTCs, train primary and early childhood teachers. Entry rules have changed several times, so it is important to check the current ones before you apply.

What TTCs offer

According to Education News (July 2023), TTCs offer the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education and the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education. Applications go through KUCCPS.

Entry grades have changed over time

The same article reported that the Ministry of Education had raised the entry grade from C- to C plain, and then removed the requirement for particular cluster subjects, so students could apply regardless of their grades in cluster subjects. This was a 2023 announcement. Rules for later intakes may differ, and the TTC programmes in our current data show higher entry grades for some courses. Always check the current entry grade on the KUCCPS portal.

Teaching at other levels

• Secondary teaching: you study a Bachelor of Education at a university. Cut-offs and subject requirements depend on the teaching subjects you choose.
• Primary and ECD teaching: TTC diploma programmes, as above.
• Technical and vocational teaching: some universities offer education programmes for technical subjects.

How to choose

• Check your mean grade. See which teaching courses accept it.
• Check subject requirements. Some programmes ask for specific grades in English or Kiswahili and Mathematics.
• Compare institutions. Public and private colleges differ in cost and location.
• Think about the job market. Teacher employment depends on the Teachers Service Commission and school needs, so check current information.

See TTC options on CourseChecker

• Browse TTC programmes and colleges at coursechecker.co.ke/college-courses and coursechecker.co.ke/institutions.
• Enter your grades at coursechecker.co.ke/ttc to see only the TTC programmes you qualify for.
• See education degrees at coursechecker.co.ke/can-i-do for education with each KCSE grade.

Sources

• Education News, "Good news as Govt reviews TTC entry grades, no cluster required", 15 July 2023
• KUCCPS (kuccps.net) and the Teachers Service Commission (tsc.go.ke) for current rules