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Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development offers a comprehensive review of Entrepreneurship Development .
Possible career opportunity: The graduates from the course can be employed in all Project managerial positions.
Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development course examined by KNEC forms an integral course in business sector.
Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development is one of the most marketable course and highly demanded in the industry.
This is an entry level program that is designed to introduce the student to business while equipping the student with Entrepreneurship skills that can be applied in the business world at an entry level.
Key Interest Skills required to pursue a career in this field
- Planning skills
- Communication skills
- Numerical abilities
- Organisational skills
- Analytical skills
- Team spirit
- Negotiation skills
- Digital literacy
- Problem-solving skills
- Time Management Skills
- Integrity as a quality
Objectives
Objective of this program is to prepare students to think critically and invent industry -based approaches to Entrepreneurs skills. Students get to understand the business techniques and market expectations. In addition,they learn how to communicate effectively.
Why study this program
This program prepares one to job market at lower level.It also a bridge to the advance level in the field.
Careers Opportunities
- Store keepers,
- Procurement officers,
- Purchasing and Supply personnel
- Logistics officers.
Career Progression
After successful completion of Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development(KNEC) ,a student can proceed for bachelor’s degree,master’s degree and Phd in related field.
Course Duration
This course takes an average of 6 terms (2 years ).
Mode of Study
- Regular/full time
- School based programme
- Distance Learning
- Weekend Classes
- Part-time/Evening classes
Qualifications/Admission Requirements
- KCSE aggregate Grade of C- (minus) & Above,or any equivalent qualifications by KNEC
Examining Body
KNEC
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be met for a student to qualify for KNEC exams in this course:
- Must sit for at least 2 cats marked out of 30% ,and an end term exams marked out of 70% each term.
- The candidate will be expected to proceed for industrial attachment as a requirement by KNEC for successful completion of the course.
- A student must attend at least 80% of all the tutorial lectures.
KNEC Units
2814– DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MODULE I)
101-COMMERCIAL PRACTICE AND RECORD KEEPING
102-ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
103-ENTREP. BEHAVIOUR & START-UP PROCEDURES OF SMALL ENTERPRISES
2814– DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MODULE II)
201-MARKETING & RESEARCH IN SMALL ENTERPRISES
202-MANAGING SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
203-COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (THEORY)
204-COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (PRACTICAL)
2814– DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MODULE III)
301-SECTORAL BASED OPERATION
302-PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS
303-LEGAL ASPECTS OF SMALL BUSINESS PRACTICE
307-PROJECT – TRADE SPECIALIZATION
Other Units
- Communication Skills
- Computing/ICT
APPLICATION
September 2020 intake is in progress in all our campuses
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