Didn’t Do Well In KCSE? Here are Top 5 Courses You Can Pursue

Didn’t Do Well In KCSE? Here are Top 5 Courses You Can Pursue

With the release of the KCSE results today, you are probably trying to figure out what your next step is. What university to attend and what to study.
However, not everyone will have the chance to go to their university of choice or do what course they wanted. This is because not everyone got A’s and B’s.
Are you in the same position? Did you not perform as well as the others and are now wondering where to go next. The question now remains; what’s next?
Yes you never managed to get the required grade to go to university. Does this mean that it’s the end for you?
Exams will always be there. We cannot all get As and Bs. This means that people will have to look for an alternative way to still get ahead in life.

Listed are the top courses you can still do if you still want to continue with your education.

1. Hospitality courses

A lot of hospitality courses don’t require you to have the golden grades all people want to achieve. You can start with a certificate.
Some certificate courses can take you less than a year to complete and then you are on your way to a diploma. This can be your start to a very lucrative career.
You could also consider colleges such as Utalii College which is among one of the best institutions when it comes to hospitality.
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2. Foreign language courses

Foreign languages have picked up over the last couple of years in Kenya. Nowadays you can learn any foreign language from French, German, Spanish, Chinese among others.
Go for it. Become a foreign language expert, this opens up opportunities where you can become a translator, foreign language teacher and many other options..

3. Administration related courses

A secretarial course for instance can take you far even if you didn’t manage a university education. So many colleges offer administration courses.
Instead of giving up because you didn’t manage to perform well, try any administration course.

4. IT related courses

The world we are living in is being transformed everyday by technology. IT is a very lucrative career path to take in Kenya today.
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Many industries like media and banking have already embraced technology. Think about mobile banking and ATMs and how slowly they are slowly replacing the traditional teller in the banking hall.
So just because you won’t be joining the university this year doesn’t mean you can’t still turn your life around. You can choose to start with a certificate and go on to do a degree. Someone said that opportunities are always there; you just have to know where to look.

5. Hair and Beauty College

Do you know how much these professionals earn? Well it’s a lot compared to how people perceive these courses.
Joining a hair and beauty college and become a beauty guru. Soon you can even run your own business or become a consultant in matters to do with hair and beauty.
Just because you didn’t manage to get a C+ and above in your KCSE doesn’t mean that you are a failure. It only means that there are other opportunities you can pursue.
Take control of your life and stop with the pity game. So what if you didn’t get an A. You can still get make 2018 a great success by pursuing these course to get ahead in life that those A materials will look up to you in future.
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Lilian is a Communications Officer at Career Point Kenya. Contact here via lilian@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke.