• HILLSVIEW TECHNICAL COLLEGE

    Hillsview Technical College – School of Agriculture

    Institution Introduction

    Hillsview Technical College – School of Agriculture is a dynamic and competency-oriented technical and vocational training institution established to deliver high-quality agricultural education in Kenya. The college is committed to preparing students for productive careers in the agricultural sector through practical, skills-based training grounded in Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET)—a model that meets national TVET standards as guided by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).

    Strategically located in a conducive rural environment, Hillsview Technical College blends classroom instruction, farm practice, and industry engagement to cultivate highly competent agricultural practitioners, innovators, and entrepreneurs. The college’s curriculum, delivery model, and assessment procedures are designed to align with Kenya’s TVET regulatory framework to ensure relevance, quality, and national recognition.

    Hillsview Technical College champions practical learning, agricultural innovation, and enterprise development to empower youth and adult learners to contribute meaningfully to agricultural productivity, food security, and sustainable rural development in Kenya.

    Institutional Profile

    Name of Institution:
    Hillsview Technical College – School of Agriculture

    Registration Category:
    Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institution
    (Registration and licensing to be sought from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority – TVETA, as required for all TVET institutions in Kenya)

    Legal Status:
    Private TVET Institution licensed under the TVET Act CAP 210A

    Education Delivery Approach:
    Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) with practical farm-based training and industry linkages

    Vision

    To be a leading agricultural technical training institution in Kenya, recognized for producing competent, innovative, and enterprising agripreneurs who transform agriculture and rural livelihoods.

    Mission

    To offer quality, competency-based agricultural education and skills training that equips learners with practical know-how, modern farming techniques, and entrepreneurial capabilities for sustainable agricultural practice and national development.

    Core Values

    • Excellence in Technical Training
    • Practical Skills Application
    • Innovation and Sustainability
    • Integrity and Professionalism
    • Inclusivity and Community Engagement

    Training Programs

    Hillsview Technical College offers nationally relevant TVET agricultural programs structured around competency outcomes and practical application. Programs include:

    • Certificate in Crop Production & Agronomy
    • Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture & Farm Management
    • Certificate in Animal Production & Livestock Management
    • Diploma in Horticulture & Greenhouse Technology
    • Agribusiness and Market Development
    • Irrigation and Water Resource Management

    Training Delivery and Assessment

    • Competency-based curriculum aligned with national TVET standards
    • Practical farm stations and demonstration plots for hands-on learning
    • Industrial attachments with agribusiness enterprises
    • Continuous assessments and competency demonstrations
    • Learner-centered, industry-responsive teaching methods

    Target Learners

    • Secondary school graduates seeking agricultural skills
    • Youth and adults aiming for agribusiness careers
    • Smallholder farmers upskilling in modern agricultural techniques
    • Community members interested in formal agricultural training

     

Available courses

PRODUCE NON-RUMINANT ANIMALS

This unit specifies competencies required to produce non-ruminant animals . It comprises of
breeding and feeding Non ruminant animals, managing parasites and diseases, carrying out
routine management practices in Non ruminant animals and marketing Non ruminant animal
products.

REAR RUMINANT ANIMALS

This unit specifies competencies required to produce ruminant animals. It entails breeding

ruminant animals, feeding ruminant animals, managing ruminant animal parasites and diseases,

carrying out ruminant animals’ routine management practices and marketing ruminant products.