- Every student dreams of stability after they leave form four and this has to start with advanced education beyond the form four certificate.
- This is where the cliché phrase ‘knowledge is power’ comes to play to test your skills in the contemporary world.
- Aside from the usual university degree course, it would be wise to have additional short courses which are highly marketable in the Kenyan job market.
What are some of these marketable short courses? (A list)
1. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- This course allows one to enlist web content which is easily available on search engine searches such as Bing or Google.
- Marketers, web developers, publishers and bloggers, could use this skill.
2. Project Management
- This course equips one with skills to ensure end-to-end project implementation.
- Once you study this short course, you will be able to facilitate various talents and resources in a company.
3. Nail Art Technology
- Upon completion of this short course, one will be equipped with the skill of grooming nails on both hands and toes.
- This hands on short course leads one to work directly into the beauty industry in Kenya.
4. Digital Marketing
- This course allows one to market products and services using digital channels to reach consumers, especially online.
- The scope of digital marketing covers SEO, SEM (Search Engine Marketing), Copy Writing, Google Ads, Data Analysis, and much more, all skills which will put one in a job in the digital marketing agency world.
5. Graphic Design
- This course weaves into digital marketing and SEO by leveraging Adobe education learning resources.
- Completion of this course will have you working independently or in Graphic Design companies.
6. Programming
- This involves the use of codes and inputting them into a computer which interprets the commands and performs a certain function.
- Programmers are in high demand because the world is slowly transforming into becoming fully automated and digitized.
7. Interior Design
- Every person would love to live in a creative, artistic and functional living space, and this is where interior designing comes in.
- Coupled with physical art, creativity in home spaces is a high-paying job despite taking 3-6 months studying this short course.
PARTING SHOT
Of course, these are not the only short courses in Kenya, but these are certainly the most marketable ones if you are looking to get your foot in the door.
The unemployment rate in Kenya is quite high and it is therefore wise to select courses that will market you into the relevant profession.
We, at Trend, are more than happy to help. Good luck!
