Our Courses

Our Training Programmes

The Institute offers the following National Certificate and Competence Based Certificate Courses under Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) and Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) respectively. Regardless of the course, ALL students are offered entrepreneurship skills, computer application skills and career counseling. These courses are conducted either on a full-time basis or part-time or through the Outreach Programme.

 

 

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSES – (Examined and Awarded by UBTEB)

S/N COURSE NAME DURATION REQUIREMENT
1 National Certificate in Automotive Mechanics 2 Years UCE
2 National Certificate in Plumbing 2 Years UCE
3 National Certificate in Electrical Installation Systems & Maintenance 2 Years UCE
4 National Certificate in Building Construction 2 Years UCE
National Certificate in Agriculture 2 Years UCE
5 National Certificate in Hotel Management and Institutional Catering 2 Years UCE
6 National Certificate in Welding and Fabrication 2 Years UCE
7 National Certificate in Woodwork Technology 2 Years UCE
8 National Certificate in Fashion andGarment Design 2 Years UCE
9 National Certificate in Records and Information Management. 2 Years UCE
10 Certificate in Computer Science and Technology 2 Years UCE

COMPETENCE BASED CERTIFICATE COURSES – (Assessed and awarded by DIT)

S/N COURSE/TRADE NAME DURATION REQUIREMENT
1 Brick Layer 1 Year PLE – Certificate
2 Bakery 1 Year PLE – Certificate
3 Pastry 1 Year PLE – Certificate
4 Cook 1 Year PLE – Certificate
5 Carpentry & Joinery 1 Year PLE – Certificate
4 Tailoring (Fashion & Design) 1 Year PLE – Certificate
5 Hair Dresser 1 Year PLE – Certificate
6 Motor Cycle Service & Repair 1 Year PLE – Certificate
7 Electrical Installation – Domestic 1 Year PLE – Certificate
8 Motor Vehicle Mechanic 1 Year PLE – Certificate

OTHER SHORT COURSES: 1 – 6 MONTHS (Both at Campus or Community Outreach)

S/N Course Duration Requirement
1 Tailoring (Fashion & Design) 4 months Open Entry
2 Hair dressing 4 months Open Entry
3 Bakery/Pastry 4 months Open Entry
4 Motorcycle Service & Repair 6 months Open Entry
5 Welding & Fabrication 6 months Open Entry
4 Motor Vehicle Driving 6 weeks Open Entry
5 Computer Application 2 months Open Entry
6 Grader Operation (Heavy Machinery) 3 months Open Entry

 

Note: Application Fee is UGX 20,000

 

Course Description;

 

Automotive Mechanics
Trainees in this course will learn and master motor vehicle and automobile fault identification, repair, servicing and maintenance. Motor Vehicle Driving: Trainees shall learn driving and motor vehicles operation. Motorcycle repair: Trainees shall acquire the necessary expertise in motorcycle repair & maintenance. Non-formal training can be specifically organized for motor cycle repair and motor vehicle driving.

 

Electrical Installation &System Maintenance
This course provides trainees with theoretical & practical knowledge such that the trainee will become a skilled electrician who can work effectively with electronic installations and domestic appliances, install and maintenance of radios, TV, and refrigerators, repair & provide maintenance for radios, TVs, refrigerators etc, and repair/install electric wiring and related equipment in buildings and small factories.

 

Plumbing
Trainees shall acquire basic Arch and Gas Welding skills plus some other allied trades such as Sheet Metal Works. First Craft plumbing graduates are in high demand, and can often find employment opportunities in construction companies or can work as a plumbing/mechanical services maintenance technician. The students taking this course shall acquire the skills in the following areas: Water supply, Sewerage disposal, Maintenance of systems that supply and dispose water, Arch and Gas Welding, Installation of sanitary appliances, basic costing of plumbing works.