Certificate in Information Communication Technology (KNEC)

Course Overview

Information and Communications Technology (ICT), is an extended synonym, an umbrella term which contains both Information Technology (IT) as well as Communications Technology under its fold.
Information Communication Technology is the integration of telecommunications in computing for effective access, storage, transmission, and manipulation of information.
This course is intended to equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes which are responsive to the challenging needs in the computing industry. The course will allow the graduates to work in a salaried employment or self-employment.
To achieve this, units such as entrepreneurship, communication skills and life skills have been included in the course work.

Course Outline

Module I (computer operations)

• Communication skills
• Life skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to information communication technology
• Computer application I
• Mathematics
• Operating systems
• Basic electronics
• Industrial attachment

Module II (ICT assistant)

• Structured programming
• Computer maintenance and support
• Computer application II
• Business plan
• Research methodology
• Trade project

Requirements

Course Duration: 12 months
Exam Body: KNEC
Grade: D and Above