Technical teacher applicants in the 2026/2027 TSC recruitment need a mean grade of C+ at KCSE, a technical qualification, and, for most routes, a Kenya School of TVET diploma. Circular No. 15/2026 of 13 August 2026 sets out the requirements. For each CBE technical subject, one KCSE subject at C+ is enough. The 2026 secondary vacancy list includes posts in Electricity, Building and Construction, Metalwork and Woodwork.
Basic requirements
You need all of the following:
- KCSE: a minimum mean grade of C+ or equivalent, with C+ in the two teaching subjects. The alternative is one principal and two subsidiary passes at A-Level in the subjects studied.
- Mathematics and English: at least C (plain) or equivalent at KCSE.
- A technical qualification: one of the four routes below.
Accepted qualifications
| Route | Extra requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Education Technology (B.Ed TECH) | None stated |
| Bachelor of Science in a relevant technical subject or course | Diploma in Technical Teacher Education from the Kenya School of TVET |
| Higher Diploma in a technical course | Diploma in Technical Teacher Education from the Kenya School of TVET |
| Diploma in a technical course | Diploma in Technical Teacher Education from the Kenya School of TVET |
The Kenya School of TVET was formerly the Kenya Technical Training College (KTTC).
KCSE subjects by CBE technical subject (Table 1)
Under Circular No. 9/2026, the minimum mean grade for every technical subject is C+. TSC states that C+ in any one of the alternative subjects under each CBE technical subject is sufficient.
| CBE technical subject | Relevant KCSE subjects |
|---|---|
| Aviation | Mathematics; English; Physics; Chemistry; Geography; Computer Studies |
| Building Construction | Mathematics (Alternative A or B); Physics; English or Kiswahili; Chemistry; Biology or Geography; or Technical Subjects (Building Construction, Drawing and Design, Wood Technology, Metal Technology) |
| Electricity | Physics; Mathematics; Chemistry; English (for communication); or Technical Subjects (Electricity, Power Mechanics, Metal Technology) |
| Metal Work | Mathematics, Physics or Physical Sciences; or Metal Technology or related technical subjects; English or Kiswahili |
| Power Mechanics | Mathematics; English; Physics; Chemistry; Geography; Computer Studies |
| Wood Work | Mathematics; Physics; English or Kiswahili |
| Media Technology | English or Kiswahili; Mathematics; Physics or Physical Sciences or Chemistry |
| Marine and Fisheries | Biology or Biological Sciences; Chemistry or Physical Sciences; Mathematics or Physics or Geography or Agriculture |
Before you apply
All applicants must be registered teachers under Section 23(1) of the TSC Act, 2012, and apply through www.teachersonline.go.ke. Carry your original certificates and official transcripts to verification. Provisional transcripts are not accepted. For qualification questions, contact your TSC County Director.
See the secondary and junior school recruitment guidelines and secondary vacancies by county.