10 Accredited TVET Departments • UBTEB & DIT

Vocational Programmes & Technical Trades

Explore our accredited departments spanning Business Courses (Fashion & Garment Design, Cosmetology & Body Therapy, Catering, Computer Repair & Networking) and Technical Engineering Trades (Plumbing, Electrical, Welding, Building, Carpentry, Automotive) with guaranteed 6-week annual field internships.

Business Courses (4) Technical Trades (6) All 10 Programmes

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Select Your Technical Calling

Search across our courses or filter by qualification level. Every program includes AutoCAD drawing, life skills, entrepreneurship, and 6-week annual field internships.

Nationally Recognized Standards

Formal Qualifications & Entry Requirements

CAVI qualifications conform to Uganda Ministry of Education & Sports (TVET) guidelines, enabling smooth employment, entrepreneurship, or higher educational progression.

National Certificate

Equivalent to UACE (A-Level / S.6)

Duration: 2 Years (3 Terms/Year, ~13 weeks each)
Exams: Modular basis, sat twice a year
Entry Requirements: UCE Certificate (S.4 / O-Level), Birth Cert or National ID
Internship: 6 weeks industrial attachment per year
Core Support: Computer, Life Skills, Swahili, AutoCAD, Entrepreneurship

Junior Community Polytechnic

Equivalent to UCE (O-Level / S.4)

Duration: 3 Years comprehensive training
Entry Requirements: PLE Certificate (Primary Leaving Exam / P.7)
Support Modules: English, Arithmetic, Computer, Life Skills, Swahili
Real-Life Project: Report presentation & practical showcase
Internship: 6 weeks field attachment each year

Modular & Non-Formal Training

Competence-Based Skills Certificate

Duration: 1 to 2 Years (Tailored to student pace)
Entry: Any school report card for class stopped in + Birth Cert/ID
Note on Age: Students under 16 receive extended mental development guidance
Direct Practical: Focus entirely on mastering the trade
Internship: At the completion of the program

Multi-Skilled Graduates

Institutional Cross-Trade Advantage

At CAVI, no student graduates with only a single narrow skill. For example, our plumbing trainees are cross-trained in building construction, metal welding, and carpentry. Electrical students learn solar integration and computer repair. This makes our alumni the most employable and versatile craftsmen in the East African region.

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