Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Institution Licence Fees / Charges, Kenya

All TVET institutions in Kenya — including national polytechnics, technical and vocational colleges, teacher trainer colleges, and vocational training centres — must be registered, accredited, and licensed by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), established under the TVET Act No. 29 of 2013. Operating a TVET institution without a valid TVETA licence is an offence attracting fines of up to KES 2,000,000. The initial registration and licensing certificate is valid for five years. TVETA fees are gazetted under the TVET Act and were last published via Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4983 of 26 May 2017.

TVET Institution Licence Fee Summary Table

Institution Type	Initial Registration / Licensing (KES)	5-Year Renewal (KES)
National Polytechnic	30,000	15,000
Teacher Trainer College	30,000	15,000
Technical and Vocational College	20,000	10,000
Vocational Training Centre	5,000	3,000

Initial registration fee includes accreditation of up to 10 programmes. Additional programmes are charged separately at KES 3,000–5,000 per course.

Additional Programme Accreditation Fees

Level	Fee per Course (KES)
Trade Test	3,000
Artisan	3,000
Craft	5,000
Diploma	5,000
Higher / Advanced Diploma	5,000

An annual quality assurance fee of KES 500 per enrolled student also applies to accredited institutions.

Application Process

Applicants submit documents to TVETA at Utalii House, 8th Floor, Utalii Street, Nairobi. Fees are payable by M-Pesa or bank transfer to: Kenya Commercial Bank, Kipande House Branch — A/C Name: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority, A/C No. 1212502450.

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