What TVET CDACC PAGE does

TVET CDACC (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council) is a statutory government body corporate established in 2013 under Kenya's TVET Act No. 29 of 2013, operating under the Ministry of Education's State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The Council holds the exclusive national mandate to design and develop competency-based curricula, conduct competence assessments, and certify trainees across Kenya's TVET sub-sector, aligned with Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2015 and Kenya's Vision 2030. It has developed 406–407 National Occupational Standards and corresponding curricula covering 521 courses at Levels 3–6, accredited 97 Assessment Centres (National Polytechnics, TTIs, and public/private VTCs), trained 12,556 trainers, and certified 15,143 candidates in 2023 with a target of 170,000 assessments for the March/April 2024 cycle.

Its core technology stack comprises four integrated digital platforms: the corporate website (tvetcdacc.go.ke), the TVET CDACC Portal (portal.tvetcdacc.go.ke) for registration and account management, a Moodle-based Learning Management System (e-learning.tvetcdacc.go.ke) for e-learning delivery, and an internal Genesis ERP system (erp.tvetcdacc.go.ke) developed by ABNO Softwares International Ltd to automate assessment, invoicing, and certification workflows. The Council also issued an Expression of Interest for an AI-based system to develop assessment tools.

TVET CDACC's revenue is derived primarily from government appropriations, supplemented by transaction-based fees from assessment registration (collected via Government Pay Bill 222222 under Kenya Gazette No. 16008 of 2022), sale of curriculum materials and learning guides (KES 600–3,000 per unit), mentoring tools (from KES 500), occupational standards and curricula (from KES 1,000 per unit), and CBA training fees. The Council sells through an integrated purchasing portal and engages industry through Sector Skills Advisory Committees (SSACs) for curriculum co-development, with policy coordination via the Joint Sub-Sector Working Group (JSSWG) co-chaired by the PS TVET and the ILO, and with GIZ Kenya hosting the secretariat.

Name

TVET CDACC PAGE

Legal name

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC)

Website

https://tvetcdacc.go.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TVET CDACC is a Kenyan statutory government body that exclusively designs curricula, assesses competence, and certifies trainees across the national TVET sub-sector, serving TVET institutions, candidates, industry, and curriculum developers through a digital portal, Moodle LMS, and ERP ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

TVET Assessment and Certification Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD), National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Competency-based assessment
• TVET curriculum development
• Vocational certification services
• Occupational standards development
• Competence certification Kenya

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: TVET CDACC is a statutory government body established under TVET Act No. 29 of 2013, primarily funded through government appropriations.
2. Sale of Curriculum Materials and Assessment Tools: The Council sells curriculum support materials including learning guides, mentoring tools, occupational standards, and curricula through its purchasing portal. Prices vary by material type (e.g., Learning guides from KES 600-3,000; Mentoring tools from KES 500; Occupational standards and curricula from KES 1,000 per unit).
3. CBA Training Fees: The Council charges fees for Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) Training for individuals and organizations, processed through the purchasing portal.
4. Assessment Registration Fees: Candidates pay assessment registration fees through the Government Pay Bill number 222222, as mandated by the Kenya Gazette No. 16008 of 2022.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TVET CDACC is a statutory Kenyan government body that designs and develops Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) curricula, accredits assessment centres, conducts competence assessments, and issues nationally recognised certificates (Certificate of Competence and National Certificate) to TVET trainees. It maintains 406 National Occupational Standards across 521 courses at Levels 3-6 and operates a network of 97 accredited assessment centres across Kenya.

Product overview

TVET CDACC operates a unified digital ecosystem consisting of multiple interconnected platforms: the main corporate website (tvetcdacc.go.ke) serves as the public-facing hub, supported by the TVET CDACC Portal (portal.tvetcdacc.go.ke) for registration and curriculum management, the CDACC LMS (e-learning.tvetcdacc.go.ke) built on Moodle for e-learning delivery, and an internal Genesis ERP system for operational management. The organization also provides accreditation, curriculum development, competence assessment, and certification services through these digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accreditation Services Formal accreditation of TVET institutions (National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes, and Vocational Training Centres) as authorised assessment centres to deliver Competency-Based Education and Training programmes on behalf of TVET CDACC.
• Curriculum Development Design and development of industry-led competency-based curricula and National Occupational Standards, co-developed with industry through Sector Skills Advisory Committees (SSACs), covering 521 courses at Levels 3-6.
• Competence Assessment Conducting competency-based assessments of TVET trainees through a nationwide network of 97 accredited assessment centres, producing assessment results for candidates seeking certification.
• Certification Issuing nationally recognised Certificate of Competence and National Certificate to candidates who successfully complete CBET assessments, including digital certification issuance.
• CDACC Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle-based e-learning platform that delivers online learning content, training materials, and ICT-integrated programmes to TVET trainees and educators.
• TVET CDACC Portal Comprehensive online portal for self-service registration and management of assessment centres, candidates, curriculum developers, assessment tools developers, and verifiers, including curriculum support material purchasing.
• Curriculum Materials and Assessment Tools (Sale) Sale of curriculum support materials including learning guides (KES 600-3,000), mentoring tools (from KES 500), occupational standards, and curricula (from KES 1,000 per unit) through the online purchasing portal.
• Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) Training Paid training on Competency-Based Assessment methodology for individuals and organisations, with 12,556 trainers and industry practitioners already trained under this programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97 accredited Assessment Centres operational across Kenya
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABNO Softwares International LtdcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 November 2023TVET CDACC engaged ABNO Softwares International Ltd for the development of an ERP system and CBA (Competency-Based Assessment) Portal. An inception meeting was held on 21 November 2023, where a thorough system analysis was conducted. The redesign aims to automate assessment and certification processes including candidate registration, invoicing, and transcript generation, thereby reducing manual errors and enabling digital certification issuance.
• KALRO (Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization) - Naivasha Research CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023TVET CDACC CEO led staff in a nationwide tree planting exercise at KALRO Naivasha Research Centre, supporting the presidential campaign to plant 15 billion trees by 2032. KALRO hosted the event, demonstrating collaboration between TVET CDACC and agricultural research institutions for environmental and social impact initiatives.
• Joint Sub-Sector Working Group (JSSWG) on TVET and Youth EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2023JSSWG is a network of development partners working on TVET and youth employment in Kenya, established in 2018 in partnership with Kenya's Ministry of Education. It facilitates policy exchange between government and development partners, aligns partner investments with government reforms, and supports the National Communications and Advocacy Strategy for TVET. Co-chaired by the PS TVET and a development partner (currently ILO).
• International Labour Organization (ILO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2023ILO serves as co-chair (from the development partner side) of the Joint Sub-Sector Working Group (JSSWG) on TVET and Youth Employment, working with Kenya's Ministry of Education to align TVET training with labour market demands and youth employment goals.
• GIZ Kenya (German Development Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2023GIZ Kenya hosts the secretariat of the Joint Sub-Sector Working Group (JSSWG) and supports the government's TVET agenda and reform efforts, as part of Germany's development cooperation with Kenya in the TVET sub-sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• West African Examinations Council (WAEC): Sub-regional examinations body that designs and administers standardised assessments and awards certificates recognised across multiple countries. Comparable as a national-scale examination and certification authority in Africa.
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA): South Africa's statutory national qualifications and standards body. Comparable as an African national authority that develops occupational standards, manages qualifications frameworks, and oversees certification in vocational and professional streams.

Direct peers

• Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC): Kenya's statutory national examinations body for primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Comparable as a Kenyan government examination and certification authority operating at national scale, with a similar mandate to certify learners against national standards.
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA): Kenya's TVET institutional accreditation and oversight authority. Direct counterpart within the same Kenyan TVET ecosystem; its mandate on institutional accreditation complements CDACC's mandate on curriculum and assessment.
• National Industrial Training Authority (NITA Kenya): Kenya's statutory body for industrial training, trade testing, and workforce competence certification. Comparable as a government skills-assessment and certification authority operating across industrial trades and vocational occupations.
• Higher Education Council (Kenya) - Universities, TVET and Standards Body: Kenya's higher-education regulatory ecosystem includes bodies overseeing academic quality and standards for tertiary institutions, including TVET. Comparable as a government quality-assurance and accreditation authority in education.

Others

• International Labour Organization (ILO) Skills and Employability Branch: ILO works directly with national TVET systems, including Kenya's CDACC via JSSWG, on competency-based training frameworks. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that shapes CBET policy, frameworks, and assessment standards globally.

Regional players

• National Council for TVET (Malawi) / TEVETA: Regional African TVET authorities (e.g., TEVETA Malawi) operate with similar mandates of designing occupational standards and certifying competence. Comparable as a regional TVET regulatory peer focused on skills development outside Kenya.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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