60 Best Short Courses Suitable For Form 4 Leavers

© Victor Ochieng’, Esq.

Somewhat, when Form Fours finish writing KCSE exams, they begin waiting for release of results, selection of courses on KUCCPS portal, and matriculation into universities and colleges.

So, as they wait, they can become imaginative, creative, innovative and productive people. How?

By opting for best short courses, which can span for a short stint – maybe 2 weeks to 6 months. Actually, when Form Four Leavers enroll for best short courses, they overcome idleness, laziness and boredom.

They pursue purpose and passion. They acquire useful skills that make them valuable and employable. They begin making money legitimately. It is the right route towards self-reliance and independence. Then, best short courses assist Form Four Leavers to set firm foundation for courses offered in TVET institutions.

They also prepare to survive and thrive in challenging environment in long-term courses. They expose themselves to the dynamic world of work. Again, they gain great insights for job-creation and entrepreneurship. Ideally, there are different avenues of enrolling for best short courses.

It can happen in middle-level colleges in urban centres, in TVET institutions, TVET wings of universities, through apprenticeship and mentorship, and on online sites such as YouTube, Tik Tok, et cetera. They can enroll for foreign languages such as French, German or Mandarin Chinese through centres in Nairobi such as Alliance Francaise or Goethe Institute: to begin unlocking international opportunities up for grabs in future.

Some appropriate short courses Form Four Leavers can consider include:

• Driving
• Basic computer packages
• writing
• content-creation
• social-media management
•  graphic design
•  public speaking
•  photography
•  videography
• embroidery
• plumbing
• electric-wiring
• massage therapy
•  drawing
• sculpture-making
• soap and detergent-making
• concrete work
• barbering
• floral art
• house-keeping
• carpentry
• masonry
• marketing
• hair-dressing or styling
• tailoring
• dress-making
• crocheting
• knitting
• weaving
• playing musical instruments
• panel-beating
• shoe-repair
• phone-repair
• cooking or culinary skills
• laundry work
• fabric decoration
• leather work
• basic metal work
• ornament and jewel-making
• paper-craft
• food-packaging
• picture-framing
• basic electronics
• repair and maintenance
• event layout and decoration
• basic welding and fabrication
• panel beating
• baking and pastry,
• barista
• CCTV installation
• fashion design
• Solar panel installation
• front-office customer care
• basic web design
• coding
• refrigeration and air-conditioning
• M-Pesa agency
• cyber café operations
• foreign language

Victor Ochieng’ is a career educator. He guides Form 4 Leavers on making informed career choices. Purpose to join his weekly online Transition Talks on zoom platform for good guidance and advice on: Best short courses to enroll for as you wait, how to be innovative and creative, how to make money, university and college programmes, how to choose courses, how to navigate KUCCPS portal, how to fund tertiary education, and how to apply for scholarship opportunities. Contact: [email protected]. 0704420232