5 Important Certificate Courses in Kenya That Will Get You Employed

Certificate Courses in Kenya 2017
By Lilian Wamaitha
As the unemployment levels will prove, a single degree or diploma is not a guarantee for a job. To stand out you have t0o have more than a degree certificate to impress employers.
This is why most Kenyan professionals including those in the job market already opt to go back and add a certificate course to their CV.
Certificate courses in Kenya, are meant to equip you with the skills that a degree or diploma alone cannot that will make you more employable or help you climb the corporate ladder easily.
That said, here are certificate courses that you can pursue.

Certificate Courses in Kenya You Need To Grow In Your Career

1. Management course
According to Ms. Cynthia Wangeci, a Client Service Manager at Corporate Staffing Services, a management courses equips you with the necessary leadership skills that are important in the working environment.
This is a very good course to pursue if you are looking to get promoted.
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2. Computer Applications Certificate
Though having a certificate in computer applications nowadays is not as impressive as it used to be, it is still a very important course to pursue if you are looking for a job.
As you will notice in most job advertisements, recruiters will always be looking for someone who is computer literate and if you are looking to land a white collar job, well, you better know your way around a computer.
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3. Certificate In Human Resource Management
Want to get an Administration job? A Certificate in Human Resource Management is a hot cake course that will get you into the Administration job market.
According to Kentrac College, A course in HRM grooms you for a post in Office Administration and management.
Sources from the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) says that this course prepares you for an Executive position almost in any firm.
This is definitely one of the most marketable certificate courses in Kenya.
4. IT related certificate courses
IT is one of the hottest courses that you can pursue in Kenya today.
If you are looking for a job or already got one, an IT course will make you more employable not to mention you can easily be promoted and you could also work as a freelancer.
This is because of the growth of the digital era and the need for more IT professionals. However, in order to be among the best paid IT professionals, a degree or diploma is not enough.
One needs to take certain short courses in order to be valuable in the industry. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Andela, Oracle and many more, pay their IT professionals very well but they also require certain skills that can only be learnt through short course.
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5. CPA/ ACCA
Most advertised jobs in accounting require one to have CPA qualifications with some even requiring up to CPA (K) or ACCA.
Some organizations require one to have certification in various accounting packages like QuickBooks.
These short courses will help improve your standing in the job market and increase your chances of getting a job.
It is almost impossible to find an accounting job advertised that does not require any additional certification. It is therefore important to take up one or even more short courses to better your chances.
The demand in the job market warrants one to take necessary measures to stay ahead of the competition. This means pursuing some of the certificate courses in Kenya listed above.
Lilian is a Communication Officer at Career Point Kenya. Email your questions to lilian@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke.