A total of 21,582 students in the country's 483 Technical Vocational Training Centres are expected to sit for the 2025 Trade Test Exams this April.
According to the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), this is one of the government's measures to help youth find employment through the skills they gain in Technical Vocational Training Centres.
Speaking during the launch of the exams at Dzitsoni Technical Vocational Training Centre in Kilifi, Principal Secretary for the Department of Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime, said the exams would help youths in finding jobs locally and abroad.
The PS said that the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) would also issue certificates to people who have job experience in various fields but are yet to join TVETs after sitting for the Trade Test exams. "As you know these exams are practical, theory is only 10% and from the practicals, students will be tested on the skills they have pursued but apart from that those who possess experience and skills through the jobs they do will be issued with certificates after being administered with the Trade Test Exams," he said.
