After KCSE: A Pre-University Course for Form 4 Leavers in Tigoni, Kiambu County
On 20 November, the last KCSE paper of 2026 will be handed in. For thousands of young women across Kiambu County, a long wait follows: for results, for placement, for life after school to begin.
At Kimlea Hospitality Training College in Tigoni, we see that wait as an opportunity. Our Pre-University Course turns three of those months into personal development and practical skills a young woman will use at university, at home and at work.
What to do after KCSE while you wait
The Pre-University Course is a 3-month program for Form 4 leavers waiting to join university. Classes run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, on our campus on Limuru Road, Tigoni.
What she will learn
The course mixes personal growth with practical skills:
Personality Development Sessions: time set aside for her own growth as she prepares for life after school.
Basic Computer Packages: computer skills she will need for assignments, applications and work.
Cake Baking & Decoration: from mixing the batter to finishing a decorated cake.
Food & Beverage Production: planning and preparing meals.
Food & Beverage Service: serving guests professionally.
Housekeeping & Laundry: caring for a home or room, and for clothes and linen.
Why this matters before university
University asks a lot more of a young woman than school does. Nobody sets her timetable, cooks her meals or reminds her to do her laundry. She has to manage her own time and money, speak up in class, and make decisions alone.
The Pre-University Course prepares her for that. She arrives on campus already able to cook for herself, run a clean room, use a computer with confidence, and carry herself well in a room full of strangers.
Skills that can earn
Cake baking, food production and service are also hospitality skills that people pay for. Whatever she goes on to study, she leaves Kimlea with practical skills she can use to earn alongside her studies, or build on later.
For parents
Three months at Kimlea gives your daughter structure and practical skills during the long wait for results and placement, three days a week on our campus in Tigoni.
Who can join?
The course is open to young women who have completed Form 4.
Waiting for your results? Call us to ask about joining the January intake.
Fees
Call us on 0727 294 110 or 0792 478 529 for current fees.
How to apply for the January 2027 intake
Interviews are held on campus on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am. No booking is needed.
Bring:
2 coloured passport photos
Original and photocopy of your KCPE or KCSE result slip
Original and photocopy of your National ID or Birth Certificate
Copy of your school leaving certificate
Ksh 200 interview fee
Transport is available at a fee.
Call or WhatsApp: 0727 294 110 / 0792 478 529
Email: info@kimlea.ac.ke
Visit: Kimlea Hospitality Training College, Limuru Road, Tigoni, Kiambu County
See all our courses → kimlea.ac.ke/apply-and-enroll
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do after KCSE while waiting for university?
Join a short course that builds skills for university and work. Kimlea Hospitality Training College in Tigoni, Kiambu County runs a 3-month Pre-University Course for Form 4 leavers. It covers personal development, computer skills, baking, food service and housekeeping.
Where can Form 4 leavers do personal development training in Kiambu County?
Kimlea Hospitality Training College in Tigoni runs Personality Development Sessions as part of its 3-month Pre-University Course.
When is the next intake?
January 2027. Kimlea also has intakes in May and September.
How much does the Pre-University Course cost?
Call 0727 294 110 or 0792 478 529 for current fees.
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