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Welcome to Institute of Energy Studies & Research (IESR)
The institute of Energy Studies and Research (formerly Kenya Power Training School) located at Ruaraka along Thika Super Highway is a regional center of excellence in training.
We are receiving application for the following courses for 2024
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Technical Courses (Flexible learning)
- Safety Competency in Power Systems
- Solar PV T1 & T2
- Solar PV T3
Management Courses (Flexible learning)
- Leadership and Supervisory Skills for Technical Staff in Energy Sector
- Project Management for Technical staff in Energy sector
ICT and Technology Courses (Flexible learning)
- Analytics Using Excel
- Website design essentials Using PhP
- Fundamentals of online learning - using Moodle (LMS)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
HANDS-ON ELECTRICIAN COURSES
For all Electricians interested in upskilling (hands-on), choose either
- Domestic Wiring
or
- Overhead Line Construction & Maintenance
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
- Higher National Diploma in Electrical &
Electronics Engineering (TEP) - Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (KNEC)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (KNEC)
- Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (KNEC)
- Craft Certificate in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (KNEC)
- Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (KNEC)
- Craft Certificate in Information and Communication Technology (KNEC)
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
- Installation and Maintenance of Solar Power PV Systems-Tl
- Installation nd Maintenance of Solar Power PV Systems-T2
- Installation of Hybrid and Grid-ne Power Systems -T3
- Wind Energy Fundamentals-Design and Development Technology
- Repair and Maintenance of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
- Small HydroPower Plant Fundamentals,Operations and Maintenance
- Energy Management Essentials
- Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities for Commercial and Industrial Systems
- Fundamentalsof Fiber Optics
- FiberOptics Installationon Power Lines I(for LV andMV)
- Cyber Security
- StructuredCabling (Fiber and Copper)
- Supervisory Skills for Technical Staff (Team Leaders)
- Fire Safety
- FirstAid
- Occupational Safety&Health
Institute of Energy Studies & Research (IESR)
IESR is registered as a Technical Industrial and Vocational Education Institution in Kenya under the TVET Act 2013 and also an Industrial Training Institution under the Industrial Training Act Cap 237 of 2011...
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Research
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