Plumbing Trainer

Role Overview

This role combines technical or vocational instruction with student support and workshop coordination. You will plan and deliver training, track learners’ progress, prepare them for examinations and help them build the practical and business skills needed to serve clients successfully.

You will also oversee workshop equipment, support student placements and maintain the records and reports that help training activities run smoothly and meet organisational expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update course materials, outlines, schemes of work, lesson plans and training records, then deliver lessons aligned with the curriculum.
• Assess learners regularly, monitor progress, set improvement targets, provide constructive feedback and prepare students for final and internal examinations.
• Support student recruitment, maintain a respectful and inclusive learning environment, counsel learners and help resolve disciplinary matters and conflicts.
• Communicate organisational values, rules and activities to students, and encourage their participation in relevant programmes.
• Maintain student records, attendance registers, examination files and monitoring and evaluation data; check class eligibility against established criteria and follow up on fee payments.
• Mentor students in client service, meeting deadlines, pricing their work, marketing their skills and developing competitive, sustainable services.
• Help students find suitable industrial attachment opportunities and supervise their work when they deliver services to clients.
• Schedule equipment maintenance, manage workshop access and supplies, monitor asset condition, report damage or repair needs, and recommend improvements to workshop security.
• Submit activity reports on time, follow up on outstanding processes and carry out other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma or diploma in a relevant technical or vocational field.
• A diploma in Technical Education or a pedagogy certificate from Kenya School of TVET (KSTVET/KTTC).
• At least one year of teaching or industry experience.
• Current registration and licensing with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
• Knowledge of examination procedures for KNEC, NITA or CDACC competency-based education and training programmes.