Cyber Security - Level 5 and 6

Cybersecurity course offers a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s high-demand cybersecurity industry. Our curriculum covers essential topics such as network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, and incident response.  The course provides opportunities for earning industry-relevant certifications and offers robust career support services to help students succeed in securing lucrative and fulfilling cybersecurity careers.

This course is designed to equip a cyber security operator with the competencies required to perform computer repair and maintenance, apply cyber security laws, policies and regulations, perform computer networking, software application security, database security and security assessment and testing.

The course consists of basic, common and core units of learning as indicated below

BASIC UNITS (All levels)

  • Communication Skills
  • Numeracy Skills
  • Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Employability Skills
  • Environmental Literacy
  • Occupational Safety and Health Practices

COMMON UNITS (All levels)

  • Digital Literacy

CORE UNITS

  • Computer repair and maintenance*
  • Cyber security laws, policies and regulations*
  • Computer Networking*
  • Building of secure network
  • Computer software development
  • Software application security*
  • Database Security*
  • Cyber security system installation*
  • Cyber Security risk assessment
  • Security Assessment and testing*
  • Security Operations management*
  • Industrial Attachment*
Note: Level 5 trainees cover the core units marked * only

Duration

  • level 5 takes 2 years
  • level 6 takes 3 years

Assessment

The course is assessed internally and externally. Internal assessment is continuous and is conducted by the trainer who is monitored by an accredited internal verifier while external assessment is the responsibility of TVET CDACC.

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Certification

  • On successful completion of a Unit of Learning, a trainee is issued with a Certificate that acknowledges the achievement of that competence. 
  • On successful completion of ALL units of learning, a trainee is awarded an ICT Technician Certificate qualification.
  • These certificates are issued by TVET CDACC in conjunction with KTVC

Delivery mode

  • Full-time (in class)

Tuition Fees

  • Ksh. 67,189 per year
  • You can get financial aid by applying for Government of Kenya (GoK) scholarships, loans and bursaries
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Upcoming Intakes

January 2025

September 2024

Admission Requirements

Level Entry Requirements
5
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of D (plain) OR Level 4 certificate in a related course with one year of continuous work experience OR Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
6
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C- (minus) OR Level 5 certificate in a related course with one year of continuous work experience OR Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
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