KCB 2JIAJIRI Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024/2025

KCB 2JIAJIRI Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024… Are you looking for a way to apply for the KCB 2JIAJIRI Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about the KCB 2JIAJIRI Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024, the Selection Criteria, and How To Apply.

2Jiajiri is an enterprise development and wealth creation programme of the KCB Foundation. The objective of the programme is to create and support new and existing enterprises in the informal sector through vocational training, business development services, and market linkages.

The programme intends that the increasing expansion and formalization of enterprises will create employment opportunities. The programme focuses on the following sectors:

• Agribusiness
• Automotive Engineering
• Beauty and Personal Care
• Building and Construction
• Domestic Services.

This recruitment will take place in the counties of Baringo, Garissa, Homabay, Kericho, Kiambu, Marsabit, Nairobi, Samburu, and Tana River targeting 500 upskillers for the intake under the categories of Apprentices and business owners for the 3-month course in the respective institutions.

 

Scholarship Selection Criteria

To qualify for the scholarship, all applicants must fulfill the criteria below:

• Have a National Identity Card
• Be able to read and write in Kiswahili and/or English.
• Commit to attending all training sessions in participating technical training institutions/vocational training centres in their county of residence.
• Must be willing to contribute 2000/= towards the school fees. This is payable to the training institution upon receiving an official communication from the KCB Foundation on the award of the scholarship.
• Must fulfill the criteria and be within one of the two categories (Business Owner or Apprentice).
• Must be willing to take up a National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) grade test certification.

Categories

BUSINESS OWNER

• The business must be existing at the time of this application and be operational for a minimum period of 6 months.
• The business must be within the 5 pillars of 2Jiajiri. (Agribusiness, Automotive Engineering, Beauty & Personal Care, Building & Construction, and Domestic services)
• Age limit 25 – 35 years.
• Applicant must have a verifiable business location.
• Applicant must provide business records/evidence to prove operational existence e.g., business permits.

APPRENTICE

• Applicant must have worked under a supervisor for the past 6 to 12 months, performing aspects of the skill they are applying the scholarship for.
• The practice must be within the 5 pillars of 2Jiajiri. (Agribusiness, Automotive Engineering, Beauty and Personal Care, Building & Construction, and Domestic services).
• Age limit 18 – 35 years.
• Physical location/address of the business of the supervisor/referees.

IMPORTANT! The KCB 2JIAJIRI Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024 is not yet out online, DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the form is out.

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