WORKSHOP REPORT
MT. Kenya Region RPL Practitioners Training – Level 2
Held at Nyeri National Polytechnic, 28th April to 2nd May 2025
1.0 PREAMBLE
The State Department for TVET, through the Directorate of the RPL Delivery Unit,
organized a workshop to train Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) practitioners cohort 2 at the
Nyeri National Polytechnic from 28th April to 2nd May 2025. The primary objective of the
training was to build the capacity of trainers to effectively conduct RPL assessments across
various trade areas.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
By the end of the training, participants were expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of RPL
2. Create awareness and manage publicity
3. Conduct counselling and facilitation
4. Plan for RPL assessments
5. Conduct assessments
6. Carry out monitoring and evaluation
7. Ensure quality assurance in the RPL assessment process
8. Provide post-assessment support services
9. Use the RPL Management Information System (MIS)
10. Complete and present a project
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3.0 METHODOLOGY
The training involved a combination of presentations and practical demonstrations led by
facilitators. Participants engaged in group work to practice tasks such as:
Awareness creation
Counselling
Development of assessment tools and plans
Conducting assessment
Each group, organized according to area of specialization, presented their work to the larger
group. Constructive feedback was provided by both facilitators and fellow participants. Groups
then revised and submitted their amended work. Each group was guided by a designated
facilitator throughout the training.
4.0 PARTICIPANTS
A total of 267 practitioners from 37 TVET institutions among them Nyeri National
Polytechnic, Meru National Polytechnic, Kiambu National Polytechnic, Mathenge
Technical Training Institute, and the Jua Kali Federation were trained across various trade
areas.
Table 1: Participants by Institution
S/NO. INSTITUTION SKILLS AREA NUMBER TOTAL
1) NYERI NATIONAL Building 7 53
POLYTECHNIC
Mechanical 13
Electrical 8
Business & Ep 2
2
Computing 3
Applied Sciences 4
Fashion 4
Hospitality 7
Tourism 1
Cosmetology 2
Agriculture 2
2) KIAMBU NATIONAL BUILDING 3 16
POLYTECHNIC
MECHANICAL 2
ELECTRICAL 3
AUTOMOTIVE 1
ICT 2
BUSINESS 1
FASHION 1
HOSPITALITY 2
APPLIED 1
SCIENCE
3) MERU NATIONAL AGRICULTURE 2 10
POLYTECHNIC
HOSPITALITY 1
ELECTRICAL 1
3
MECHANICAL 2
ICT 1
BUSINESS 1
BUILDING 2
4) MICHUKI NATIONAL APPLIED 1 10
POLYTECHNIC SCIENCE
ICT 1
JOURNALISM 1
ELECTRICAL 2
HOSPITALITY 1
BUILDING 1
AUTOMOTIVE 1
FASHION 1
COSMETOLOGY 1
5) NYANDARUA ICT 1 2
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL 1
POLYTECHNIC
6) MITUNGUU BUILDING 1 3
NATIONAL
MECHANICAL 2
POLYTECHNIC
7) MATHENGE FASHION 3 10
TECHNICAL
MECHANICAL 1
4
TRAINING INSTITUTE BUILDING 1
HOSPITALITY 1
ELECTRICAL 1
AGRICULTURE 2
ICT 1
8) MUKURWEINI PLUMBING 3 10
TECHNICAL
LAND SURVEY 1
TRAINING INSTITUTE
MECHANICAL 1
ELECTRICAL 1
COSMETOLOGY 2
AGRICULTURE 1
ICT 1
9) MURANGA ELECTRICAL 3 10
TECHNICAL
HOSPITALITY 1
TRAINING INSTITUTE
BUILDING 2
MECHANICAL 3
COSMETOLOGY 1
10) MUKIRIA FASHION 2 7
TECHNICAL
HOSPITALITY 1
TRAINING INSTITUTE
BUSINESS 1
MECHANICAL 2
5
ELECTRICAL 1
11) KARUMO HOSPITALITY 1 4
TECHNICAL
BUILDING 1
TRAINING INSTITUTE
BUSINESS 2
12) NKABUNE ICT 1 10
TECHNICAL
ELECTRICAL 4
TRAINING INSTITUTE
LIBERAL 1
AUTOMOTIVE 1
BUILDING 1
COSMETOLOGY 1
FASHION 1
13) NDARAGWA FASHION 1 4
TECHNICAL &
ELECTRICAL 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE BUSINESS 1
COSMETOLOGY 1
14) MWEA TECHNICAL & AGRICULTURE 3 5
VOCATIONAL
PLUMBING 1
COLLEGE
COSMETOLOGY 1
15) KIPIPIRI TECHNICAL ICT 1 3
& VOCATIONAL
ELECTRONICS 1
6
COLLEGE
COSMETOLOGY 1
16) MATHIOYA ICT 1 2
TECHNICAL &
AGRICULTURE 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE
17) MATHIRA MECHANICAL 1 4
TECHNICAL &
BUILDING 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE ELECTRICAL 1
FASHION 1
18) KIENI TECHNICAL & BUILDING 1 10
VOCATIONAL
FASHION 1
COLLEGE
AGRICULTURE 1
HOSPITALITY 1
CARPENTRY 1
PLUMBING 1
ICT 1
ELECTRICAL 1
COSMETOLOGY 1
AUTOMOTIVE 1
19) TETU TECHNICAL & HOSPITALITY 2 9
VOCATIONAL
MECHANICAL 1
7
COLLEGE
COSMETOLOGY 1
ICT 1
ELECTRICAL 1
BUILDING 2
FASHION 1
20) LAIKIPIA EAST MECHANICAL 1 6
TECHNICAL &
BUILDING 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE HOSPITALITY 1
FASHION 1
ICT 1
ELECTRICAL 1
21) LAIKIPIA WEST ELECTRICAL 1 1
TECHNICAL &
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE
22) LAIKIPIA NORTH AGRICULTURE 1 5
TECHNICAL &
ICT 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE HOSPITALITY 1
BUILDING 1
ELECTRICAL 1
8
23) SAMBURU ELECTRICAL 2 10
TECHNICAL &
LIBERAL 3
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE BUILDING 1
TOURISM 1
HOSPITALITY 2
ICT 1
24) KIRINYAGA FASHION 1 3
CENTRAL
ELECTRICAL 1
TECHNICAL &
VOCATIONAL BUILDING 1
COLLEGE
25) KINANGOP HOSPITALITY 1 7
TECHNICAL &
ICT 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE ELECTRICAL 1
BUILDING 2
COSMETOLOGY 1
MECHANICAL 1
26) GATANGA MECHANICAL 2 10
TECHNICAL &
BUILDING 3
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE FASHION 1
ICT 1
ELECTRICAL 1
9
BUSINESS 1
COSMETOLOGY 1
27) KIHARU TECHNICAL PLUMBING 1 3
& VOCATIONAL
HOSPITALITY 1
COLLEGE
ICT 1
28) RUNYENJES COSMETOLOGY 1 5
TECHNICAL &
FASHION 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE AGRICULTURE 1
BUILDING 1
ELECTRONICS 1
29) NDIA TECHNICAL & COSMETOLOGY 1 5
VOCATIONAL
FASHION 1
COLLEGE
HOSPITALITY 1
ICT 1
AUTOMOTIVE 1
30) KAELO TECHNICAL LAND SURVEY 1 4
& VOCATIONAL
COSMETOLOGY 1
COLLEGE
CIVIL 2
ENGINEERING
KANDARA FASHION 1 5
10
31) TECHNICAL & ELECTRICAL 1
VOCATIONAL
HOSPITALITY 1
COLLEGE
COSMETOLOGY 1
BUILDING 1
32) IGEMBE CENTRAL COSMETOLOGY 1 3
TECHNICAL &
BUILDING 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE 1
33) GICHUGU BUILDING 2 5
TECHNICAL &
AGRICULTURE 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE ELECTRICAL 1
FOOD SCIENCE 1
34) KIGUMO TECHNICAL ICT 1 2
& VOCATIONAL
COSMETOLOGY 1
COLLEGE
35) CHUKA TECHNICAL BUILDING 1 3
& VOCATIONAL
MECHANICAL 1
COLLEGE
AUTOMOTIVE 1
36) MBEERE NORTH BUILDING 1 2
TECHNICAL &
COSMETOLOGY 1
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE
TIGANIA EAST BUILDING 1 3
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37) TECHNICAL & COSMETOLOGY 2
VOCATIONAL
COLLEGE
38) JUAKALI MANAGEMENT 1 3
FEDERATION/
ELECTRICAL 1
INDUSTRY
FASHION 1
TOTAL 267
5.0 FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders provided the following feedback:
a) Review and possibly reduce assessment fees
b) Enhance awareness campaigns on RPL
c) Track implementation and identify areas for improvement
d) Build capacity of TVET administrators on the RPL process
6.0 CONCLUSION
Participants are required to complete their projects, case studies, and submit e-portfolios. The
training was well-received, with participants acknowledging its importance in strengthening RPL
implementation in their institutions.
7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
Allocate more facilitators to allow for comprehensive feedback and discussion for
participants who are more than 150
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Some participants lacked access to laptops, limiting their ability to complete certain tasks.
It is recommended that individual assignments be assigned as take-home tasks in future
trainings
8.0 REPORT PREPARED BY:
Name Role Signature Date
Sophia Nduku Ndolo Team lead
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