Course Overview

The Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) course is designed to equip learners with essential accounting knowledge and practical skills for support roles in accounting and finance departments. It is a foundational course administered by KASNEB and is ideal for those seeking to become accounting professionals.

Target Group
  • ✔School leavers
  • ✔Clerical and support staff
  • ✔Career starters in accounting
  • ✔Entrepreneurs handling own accounts
  • ✔CPA aspirants
Certification

Award: KASNEB ATD Certification

Requirement: Pass in three levels of ATD exams

Value: Entry into CPA or accounting jobs

Entry Requirements
  • LEVEL: KCSE Certificate
  • SKILLS: Basic math and attention to detail
  • GOAL: Support role in accounting
🕒 Full-Time

1 Year (3 Levels)

🕒 Part-Time

18 Months (Flexible mode)

Course Content

Level I: Introduction to Accounting

  • Fundamentals of bookkeeping
  • Basic business mathematics

Level II: Intermediate Accounting

  • Financial statements
  • Taxation basics

Level III: Advanced Accounting

  • Auditing principles
  • Financial management basics

Business and Communication

  • Office communication
  • Professional ethics

ICT and Business Applications

  • Accounting software
  • Excel and spreadsheets

Entrepreneurship and Practice

  • Business skills for self-employment
  • Practice exams and simulations

Career Progression

Job Roles
  • Accounting Technician
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Payroll Assistant
  • Tax Filing Assistant
Advancement Paths
  • Progress to CPA (Section 2)
  • Higher Diploma in Accounting
  • Work experience in accounting firms

Course Fee

KES 15,000 per level

Includes tuition, mock exams, revision kits, and registration guidance.

📝 Apply Now