Recognition of Prior Learning Delivery Unit-SDTVET

Recognizing skills. Certifying experience.
Official account of Kenya’s RPL Delivery Unit, SDTVET.
Advancing quality, equity, and access in skills recognition.

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Happy Labour Day!

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Dr. Koech emphasized RPL as a key pillar in TVET, promoting access, career growth, and certification, while encouraging support for the “TVET Mashinani” initiative to expand RPL outreach across the country.

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The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Practitioners Level 2 training was officially opened at The Eldoret National Polytechnic, graced by the Director for RPL,Mr. Stanley Maindi,& Chief Principal Dr. Charles Koech.
The event brought together participants from 14 institutions..

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..to strengthen practitioners’ capacity & enhance the implementation of RPL nationwide.

The Director highlighted RPL as a government priority aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda & challenged institutions to champion RPL and meet set certification targets.

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..committed to advancing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) implementation.

The Director reaffirmed the State Department for TVET’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party.

Also present were the Chair of the Board, Prof. Some..

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The RPLP Level II Practitioners Training was officially closed today by the Director of TVET, Mr. David Nganga, at the Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI).

The training brought together 13 institutions from the North Rift region and 78 participants..

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..within their respective institutions and play a critical role in ensuring seamless implementation of RPL.

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It was an honour to be graced by the Principal, Rift Valley Technical Training Institute @RVTTI, Madam Loise Kutoh, during the RPL Practitioners (RPLP) Training. She encouraged participants to actively engage throughout the training, noting that they are key RPL ambassadors..

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Graced by the Director, RPL Stanley Maindi,emphasized the critical role practitioners play in driving institutional implementation of RPL. The SDTVET remains committed to recognizing both formal&informal skills through RPL, in line with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Agenda.

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This week marks the second phase of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Level II Practitioners Online Training for participants from Bungoma National Polytechnic. The session focuses on the capstone project following an intensive 40-hour physical training.

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Today, I received the leadership of the AgriOPEN Project during a courtesy call ahead of its official launch. AgriOPEN is a EU Erasmus+ funded initiative that will establish a National AgriOPEN Campus to deliver accredited, competency-based agriculture and entrepreneurship programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL). The project brings together universities, regulators, industry, farmers and government to expand access to flexible, modular and market-relevant skills training, while supporting Kenya’s transition to Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and lifelong learning.

This initiative strongly complements the mandate of the State Department for TVET by advancing CBET, modular learning pathways, dual training and industry-responsive skills development, while strengthening national coordination through the Ministry of Education and quality assurance and accreditation by KNQA. In attendance were representatives from participating universities, the Director RPL, Mr. Stanley Maindi, the Director General, KNQA, Dr. Alice Kande, Project Co- odinator. Prof Naomi Mwangi, Dr Gatama Gichini and senior Ministry officials. We welcome this strategic partnership as we work together to build an inclusive, quality-assured and future-ready skills ecosystem that supports employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable national development.

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..implementation to departmental levels. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to affordable and accessible RPL assessment, encouraged innovative approaches such as onsite assessments, and urged institutions to take immediate steps toward implementation.

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The RPL Practitioner Level 2 Training was officially launched at Siala Technical Training Institute, bringing together over 100 participants from TVET institutions across the Lake Region. The training aims to strengthen trainers’ capacity to assess prior learning in line with..

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..national and international standards, reinforcing RPL as a key pillar of competency-based education.

Addressing participants, the Director of the RPL Delivery Unit, Mr. Stanley Maindi, emphasized the importance of integrating RPL into academic programs and cascading its...

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..previously unacknowledged skills and restoring dignity to skilled individuals.

Participants expressed optimism and readiness to implement RPL, signaling a positive outlook for its impact across the TVET sector.

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The RPL Practitioner Level 2 Training at Sot TTI concluded its physical sessions today, having brought together a total of 170 participants from TVET institutions within SouthRift region.

As the training transitions to the next phase, participants will undertake a 40-hour...

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..assignment scheduled for next week, aimed at reinforcing practical application of RPL in their institutions.
The Lead Facilitator, Ms. Nkarichia, highlighted the government’s commitment to RPL under the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda, noting its role in recognizing..

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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..trainers to asses prior learning&targeted RPL initiatives for artisans&forcefully displaced persons&host communities.

Present were the BOG Chair, Prof. Hinga Peterson&Chief Principal, Mrs. Catherine Gikonyo (HSC) among others.

Congratulations to the 61 RPL graduands!

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A Huge Milestone for Mathenge TTI!

The PS TVET,Dr. Esther Muoria,was rep. by Director RPL,Stanley Maindi, during the inaugural RPL Graduation Ceremony at Mathenge TTI

He reaffirmed Government’s commitment to inclusive&flexible skills development methods such as RPL,adoption...

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...of micro-credentials,modularised TVET programmes&onsite assessment.
He highlighted key national efforts to scale up RPL implementation, including the establishment of the RPL Delivery Unit,expansion of RPL assessment centres
Lowering of the cost of RPL,upskilling of all TVET..