Programes

Courses provided

The Institute currently offers two types of courses: a long-term examinable course and short-term non-examinable courses. The long term examinable courses are Basic Technician certificate in Business Administration (BTCBA – NTA 4), Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration (ODBA NTA – 5&6) under NACTE and Certificate in Business operations Assistant (BOA NTA 3 – Under VETA)

Table 1: Long Courses

Course Duration Entry Qualifications
Basic Technician Certificate in Business
Administration – BTCBA
(NTA 4) – NACTE
1 yearMust have at least four D pass at form IV level non religious subjects.
Ordinary Diploma in Business Administration – ODBA
(NTA 5& 6) – NACTE
2 years Must have Certificate level NTA 4 or VETA NTA 3 in business related course or a Principle pass at Form VI non – religious subject.
Certificate in Business Operation Assistant – BOA (NTA 3) – VETA 2 years Must have at least one D pass at form IV level non religious subject

Table 2: Short Courses

The non-examinable courses are internally developed entrepreneurship and business management courses, which last for between three days to three months. These courses are meant for existing entrepreneurs, people who want to pursue entrepreneurship, and persons already in business who want to grow or expand their businesses.  KiB will also work with groups such as VICOBAs, SACCOSS, Women and Youth entrepreneurship groups to pay special attention to their business knowledge and skills needs and tailor trainings to meet those specific needs. The short courses are listed in Table 2.

Course
Youths Empowerment Training
Entrepreneurship
Proficiency in Foreign languages (English & Chinese)
Monitoring & Evaluation
Information and Communication Technology
Record Keeping & Financial Management
Policy Entrepreneurship (for policy makers)
Management of small/family business (leadership, HR management, strategy)
Governance of Small/family businesses (board/committee roles and processes)
Sales & Marketing
Customer care
Tailor made courses