{"id":3476,"date":"2026-10-21T17:56:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/?p=3476"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:58:27","slug":"ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"ICT Certificate Course Duration Kenya | NIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nNewton Institute of Technology \u2014 Article 173\nHow Long Does an ICT Certificate Course Take in Kenya?\nMaster Stylesheet v6.0 premium visual build only.\nWordPress supplies the page's only semantic H1.\nNo article-specific CSS, inline styles, scripts or additional H1 are used in this body.\nThe three approved infographics sit as direct children of the article, outside padded .nit-article__body containers.\nProduction images are real files; no Base64 data is present in this WordPress body.\nCanonical: https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya\/\n-->\n<article class=\"nit-article nit-article--pathway-guide nit-article--c-minus nit-article--c-plus-degree\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" lang=\"en-KE\">\n<meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-10-13\">\n<meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2026-10-13\">\n<meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"Newton Institute of Technology Editorial Team\">\n\n<div class=\"nit-pg-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"nit-article-title\">\n  <div>\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-kicker\">NIT ICT Duration Guide <span>Kenya \u00b7 2026\/2027<\/span><\/p>\n    <p class=\"nit-hero__title\" id=\"nit-article-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">How Long Does an ICT Certificate Course Take in Kenya?<\/p>\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-hero__line\">Level 5 duration <i>\u00b7<\/i> specialist pathways <i>\u00b7<\/i> attachment<\/p>\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-hero__summary\" itemprop=\"description\">A clear guide to the minimum duration of a formal ICT Craft Certificate at KNQF Level 5 and how Newton Institute of Technology structures its focused ICT training pathways.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-hero__actions\">\n      <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--gold\" href=\"#quick-answer\">See the quick answer<\/a>\n      <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--outline\" href=\"#nit-timelines\">Compare NIT timelines<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"nit-deg-hero__art\" aria-label=\"ICT certificate duration highlights\">\n    <p>Formal Level 5 benchmark<\/p>\n    <div class=\"nit-deg-orbit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <strong>1Y<\/strong>\n      <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--tech\">Level 5<\/span>\n      <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--health\">120\u2013239<\/span>\n      <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--business\">228 ICT<\/span>\n      <span class=\"nit-deg-orbit__chip nit-deg-orbit__chip--stem\">Minimum<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-deg-hero__note\"><span>Planning rule<\/span><strong>Qualification first<\/strong><small>Then add the complete training pathway.<\/small><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"nit-pg-hero__meta\">\n    <p><span>Formal Level 5<\/span>Minimum 1 year<\/p>\n    <p><span>ICT Level 5 record<\/span>228 credits<\/p>\n    <p><span>NIT specialist routes<\/span>6 or 8 months + attachment<\/p>\n    <p><span>Institutional review<\/span>Engineer Simon Barongo<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-article__body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-answer\" id=\"quick-answer\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-answer-heading\">\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-answer__question\"><span>Quick answer<\/span><h2 id=\"quick-answer-heading\">How long does an ICT certificate course take in Kenya?<\/h2><\/div>\n    <p>A formal <strong>Craft Certificate at KNQF Level 5 has a minimum duration of one year<\/strong>. KNQA places Level 5 at <strong>120\u2013239 credits<\/strong>, and its current TVET CDACC register lists <strong>Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) at Level 5 with 228 credits<\/strong>.<sup><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><sup><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup> Focused specialist ICT programmes can follow a different institutional timetable, so always identify the exact programme before comparing months.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <div class=\"nit-cm-snapshot\" aria-label=\"ICT duration snapshot\">\n    <div><span>Formal Craft Certificate<\/span><strong>1 year minimum<\/strong><small>KNQF Level 5 benchmark.<\/small><\/div>\n    <div><span>ICT Level 5<\/span><strong>228 credits<\/strong><small>Current TVET CDACC register entry.<\/small><\/div>\n    <div><span>NIT specialist pathways<\/span><strong>6 or 8 months<\/strong><small>Institutional training, then attachment.<\/small><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <nav class=\"nit-pg-nav\" aria-label=\"Article sections\">\n    <p>In this guide<\/p>\n    <div>\n      <a href=\"#level-5\">Formal Level 5<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#two-pathways\">Two pathways<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#why-duration-differs\">Why duration differs<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#calculate\">Calculate total time<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#nit-timelines\">NIT timelines<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#before-registering\">Before registering<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/nav>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section nit-pg-section--comparison\" id=\"level-5\" aria-labelledby=\"level-5-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Start with the qualification<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"level-5-heading\">How long does a formal ICT Level 5 certificate take?<\/h2>\n    <p>For a learner asking specifically about a formal Craft Certificate, the national qualification framework gives the clearest starting point. KNQA states that Level 5 includes the Craft Certificate, has a <strong>minimum duration of one year<\/strong>, carries <strong>120\u2013239 credits<\/strong>, and uses <strong>KCSE Grade D or a relevant Level 4 qualification<\/strong> as the general entry route.<sup><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"nit-pg-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Level 5 item<\/th><th>Official benchmark<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><th>Qualification<\/th><td>Craft Certificate<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Minimum duration<\/th><td><strong>1 year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Credit range<\/th><td><strong>120\u2013239 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>General entry route<\/th><td>KCSE Grade D or relevant Level 4 qualification<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>ICT in TVET CDACC register<\/th><td>KNQF Level 5 \u00b7 <strong>228 credits<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-highlight\"><strong>Planning answer<\/strong><p>If your target is a formal ICT Craft Certificate at Level 5, allow <strong>at least one year<\/strong>. If you are considering a focused specialist programme, use that programme&#8217;s published training and attachment structure instead.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-infographic\" aria-label=\"Infographic explaining ICT certificate course duration in Kenya\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya-1.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ICT certificate course duration in Kenya showing the one-year Level 5 benchmark and NIT specialist programme timelines\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"two-pathways\" aria-labelledby=\"two-pathways-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Do not compare unlike programmes<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"two-pathways-heading\">Formal ICT certificate and focused specialist ICT training are different pathways<\/h2>\n    <p>ICT training in Kenya includes formal qualification routes and focused specialist programmes. A formal Level 5 Craft Certificate is positioned within the KNQF. A specialist programme is built around a defined technical field such as software development, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence or mobile app development. The labels may both sit under the broad ICT umbrella, but the training purpose and duration are not automatically the same.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"nit-deg-band-grid\">\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-band\">\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-band__head\"><span>Formal qualification route<\/span><h3>ICT Craft Certificate \u00b7 KNQF Level 5<\/h3><\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>National qualification framework route.<\/li>\n          <li>Minimum duration of one year.<\/li>\n          <li>120\u2013239 credit band.<\/li>\n          <li>ICT record currently carries 228 credits.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-band nit-deg-band--competitive\">\n        <div class=\"nit-deg-band__head\"><span>Focused practical route<\/span><h3>Specialist ICT programme<\/h3><\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Programme-specific training structure.<\/li>\n          <li>Duration is set by the programme.<\/li>\n          <li>Concentrated technical skills and projects.<\/li>\n          <li>Attachment may follow institutional training.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n    <p><strong>Compare the qualification first, then compare the complete training period.<\/strong> This keeps a one-year Level 5 qualification from being confused with a six- or eight-month specialist institutional programme.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"why-duration-differs\" aria-labelledby=\"why-duration-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">What fills the calendar<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"why-duration-heading\">Why can ICT training periods differ?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"nit-deg-rule-grid\">\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>01<\/span><strong>Qualification level<\/strong><p>A formal national qualification follows its framework level, credit volume and assessment requirements.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>02<\/span><strong>Institutional training<\/strong><p>Classroom instruction, laboratories and guided practical work occupy the main college-training period.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>03<\/span><strong>Projects and assessment<\/strong><p>Practical projects, tests and presentations can form part of the learning period rather than sitting outside it.<\/p><\/article>\n      <article class=\"nit-deg-rule\"><span>04<\/span><strong>Industrial attachment<\/strong><p>Where attachment follows institutional training, it increases the complete time a student should plan for.<\/p><\/article>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>At Newton Institute of Technology, our five main specialist ICT pathways publish the institutional training period separately from industrial attachment. That makes it easier for a student to distinguish time spent in structured training from the complete practical pathway.<sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section nit-pg-section--progress\" id=\"calculate\" aria-labelledby=\"calculate-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Simple planning method<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"calculate-heading\">How to calculate your complete ICT training period<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-progress\" aria-label=\"Three-step duration calculation\">\n      <div><span>Step 1<\/span><strong>Identify the exact programme<\/strong><\/div><i>\u2192<\/i>\n      <div><span>Step 2<\/span><strong>Confirm institutional training<\/strong><\/div><i>\u2192<\/i>\n      <div><span>Step 3<\/span><strong>Add attachment where applicable<\/strong><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>For a formal Level 5 Craft Certificate, begin with the official one-year minimum. For a specialist NIT programme, add the published institutional period to the published attachment period. This gives you the time to plan for accommodation, work commitments, transport and your next study or employment step.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section nit-pg-section--comparison\" id=\"nit-timelines\" aria-labelledby=\"nit-timelines-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Newton Institute of Technology<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"nit-timelines-heading\">How we structure our main ICT training pathways<\/h2>\n    <p>Our specialist ICT programmes are skills-focused pathways. They should be read by their own published structure rather than treated as shortened versions of a formal Level 5 Craft Certificate.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"nit-pg-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th>Programme<\/th><th>Institutional training<\/th><th>Industrial attachment<\/th><th>Planning total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><th>Full-Stack Software Development<\/th><td>8 months<\/td><td>Minimum 3 months<\/td><td><strong>About 11 months minimum<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Cybersecurity<\/th><td>6 months<\/td><td>3 months<\/td><td><strong>About 9 months<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Data Science &amp; Analytics<\/th><td>6 months<\/td><td>3 months<\/td><td><strong>About 9 months<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Artificial Intelligence<\/th><td>6 months<\/td><td>3 months<\/td><td><strong>About 9 months<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Mobile App Development<\/th><td>6 months<\/td><td>3 months<\/td><td><strong>About 9 months<\/strong><sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-table-note\">The table shows NIT&#8217;s current specialist programme structure. It does not reclassify these programmes as KNQF Level 5 Craft Certificates.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-infographic\" aria-label=\"Infographic showing Newton Institute of Technology ICT training timelines\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya-2.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Newton Institute of Technology ICT programme timelines showing institutional training and industrial attachment\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" aria-labelledby=\"worked-examples-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Worked examples<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"worked-examples-heading\">What the timeline looks like in practice<\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"nit-pg-questions\">\n      <li><span>01<\/span><div><strong>Full-Stack Software Development<\/strong><p>Eight months of institutional training are followed by a compulsory industrial attachment of at least three months. For planning, allow about <strong>11 months minimum<\/strong> for the complete pathway.<sup><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span>02<\/span><div><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong><p>Six months of institutional training are followed by a compulsory three-month attachment. The complete pathway is approximately <strong>nine months<\/strong>.<sup><a href=\"#source-4\">[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span>03<\/span><div><strong>Data Science &amp; Analytics<\/strong><p>NIT&#8217;s current structure is six months of institutional training followed by a compulsory three-month industrial attachment: approximately <strong>nine months<\/strong> overall.<sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n      <li><span>04<\/span><div><strong>Artificial Intelligence<\/strong><p>The AI pathway follows six months of instructor-guided training and a compulsory three-month industrial attachment, giving an approximately <strong>nine-month<\/strong> complete pathway.<sup><a href=\"#source-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-check\" id=\"before-registering\" aria-labelledby=\"before-registering-heading\">\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-check__intro\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Before you register<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"before-registering-heading\">Confirm five duration details<\/h2>\n      <p>The course title alone is not enough for planning. Ask for the exact route and the total time attached to it.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Exact programme name:<\/strong> confirm whether it is a formal qualification or specialist programme.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Institutional-training period:<\/strong> know the months spent in structured college training.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Industrial attachment:<\/strong> confirm whether it follows training and how long it lasts.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Complete pathway:<\/strong> add the stages together instead of counting only classroom months.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Award or qualification:<\/strong> know what credential or institutional award the programme leads to.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-infographic\" aria-label=\"Infographic explaining how to calculate a complete ICT training period\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ict-certificate-course-duration-kenya-3.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guide to calculating the complete ICT training period by identifying the programme, training period and attachment\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nit-article__body\">\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-section\" id=\"faqs\" aria-labelledby=\"faqs-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"faqs-heading\">ICT certificate duration in Kenya: FAQs<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-faq\">\n      <details><summary>How long does an ICT certificate course take in Kenya?<\/summary><div><p>A formal Craft Certificate at KNQF Level 5 has a minimum duration of one year. Specialist ICT programmes can use different institutional timelines, so check the exact programme and its attachment structure.<sup><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details><summary>What is the duration of ICT Level 5 in Kenya?<\/summary><div><p>KNQA gives Level 5 a minimum duration of one year and a credit range of 120\u2013239. The current TVET CDACC register lists Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) at Level 5 with 228 credits.<sup><a href=\"#source-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><sup><a href=\"#source-2\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Does industrial attachment add to ICT training time?<\/summary><div><p>Yes, when attachment follows institutional training it should be included in your complete planning period. NIT&#8217;s main specialist ICT pathways progress from institutional training into compulsory industrial attachment.<sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details><summary>How long are the main ICT programmes at NIT?<\/summary><div><p>Full-Stack Software Development has eight months of institutional training followed by a minimum three-month attachment. Cybersecurity, Data Science &amp; Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Mobile App Development each use six months of institutional training followed by a three-month attachment.<sup><a href=\"#source-3\">[3]<\/a><\/sup><sup><a href=\"#source-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup><\/p><\/div><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Is a six-month specialist ICT programme the same as a Level 5 Craft Certificate?<\/summary><div><p>No. They are different training routes. The formal Level 5 Craft Certificate follows the KNQF one-year minimum, while a six-month specialist programme is structured around a defined technical field and its own training pathway.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-final\" aria-labelledby=\"final-answer-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Final answer<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"final-answer-heading\">Plan the qualification first, then the complete pathway<\/h2>\n    <p>For a formal ICT Craft Certificate at KNQF Level 5, the national minimum is <strong>one year<\/strong>. For NIT&#8217;s specialist ICT programmes, use the programme&#8217;s published structure: Full-Stack Software Development is eight months plus a minimum three-month attachment, while Cybersecurity, Data Science &amp; Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Mobile App Development are six months plus three months of attachment. The practical rule is simple: <strong>identify the programme \u2192 confirm institutional training \u2192 add attachment \u2192 plan for the complete pathway.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-deg-related\" aria-labelledby=\"related-heading\">\n    <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Continue your research<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"related-heading\">Related NIT guides<\/h2>\n    <div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/best-ict-courses-after-kcse-in-kenya\/\"><span>Course choice<\/span><strong>Best ICT Courses After KCSE in Kenya<\/strong><\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/ict-courses-for-d-plain-students-in-kenya\/\"><span>Entry route<\/span><strong>ICT Courses for D Plain Students in Kenya<\/strong><\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/certificate-courses-in-kenya\/\"><span>Qualification guide<\/span><strong>Certificate Courses in Kenya 2026\/2027<\/strong><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-enrol\" aria-labelledby=\"register-heading\">\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__copy\">\n      <p class=\"nit-pg-eyebrow\">Admissions \u00b7 Newton Institute of Technology<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"register-heading\">Register for ICT training at Newton Institute of Technology<\/h2>\n      <p>Choose Full-Stack Software Development, Cybersecurity, Data Science &amp; Analytics, Artificial Intelligence or Mobile App Development and move from structured institutional training into practical workplace experience.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__details\">\n      <p><span>Admissions<\/span><strong>Continuous \/ open intake<\/strong><\/p>\n      <p><span>Call \/ WhatsApp<\/span><strong><a href=\"tel:+254713584858\">+254 713 584 858<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n      <p><span>Location<\/span><strong>Namba Area, Migori Town \u00b7 Migori\u2013Sirare Highway<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"nit-pg-enrol__actions\">\n      <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--gold\" href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/\">Register with NIT<\/a>\n      <a class=\"nit-pg-button nit-pg-button--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/254713584858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask Admissions on WhatsApp<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"nit-pg-sources\" aria-labelledby=\"sources-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"sources-heading\">Sources and references<\/h2>\n    <ol>\n      <li id=\"source-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knqa.go.ke\/faq\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenya National Qualifications Authority \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>. KNQF Level 5 qualification name, entry route, one-year minimum duration and 120\u2013239 credit range. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n      <li id=\"source-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knqa.go.ke\/tvet-cdacc-qualifications\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KNQA \u2014 TVET CDACC Qualifications Register<\/a>. Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), KNQF Level 5, 228 credits. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n      <li id=\"source-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/full-stack-software-development-course\/\">Newton Institute of Technology \u2014 Full-Stack Software Development Course<\/a>. Eight-month institutional training and compulsory industrial attachment of at least three months. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n      <li id=\"source-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/cybersecurity-course-in-kenya\/\">Newton Institute of Technology \u2014 Cybersecurity Course in Kenya<\/a>. Six-month institutional training and compulsory three-month industrial attachment. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n      <li id=\"source-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/online-colleges-in-kenya\/\">Newton Institute of Technology \u2014 Online Colleges in Kenya \/ NIT Online ICT Courses<\/a>. Current programme durations and attachment structure for the five main specialist ICT pathways. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n      <li id=\"source-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/artificial-intelligence-course-in-kenya\/\">Newton Institute of Technology \u2014 Artificial Intelligence Course in Kenya<\/a>. Six-month institutional training followed by a compulsory three-month industrial attachment. Accessed 13 October 2026.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n    <p><strong>Institutional \/ Technical review:<\/strong> Engineer Simon Barongo \u00b7 Newton Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIT ICT Duration Guide Kenya \u00b7 2026\/2027 How Long Does an ICT Certificate Course Take in Kenya? Level 5 duration \u00b7 specialist pathways \u00b7 attachment A clear guide to the minimum duration of a formal ICT Craft Certificate at KNQF Level 5 and how Newton Institute of Technology structures its focused ICT training pathways. 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