Koforidua Polytechnic Diploma And Other Certificate Programmes Admission Requirements

Koforidua Polytechnic Diploma And Other Certificate Programmes Admission Requirements

DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE  PROGRAMMES 

  1. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Accounting Option)                        Morning/Evening/Weekend
  2. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Secretaryship Option)                    Morning/Evening/Weekend
  3. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Management Option)                     Morning only
  4. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Marketing Option)                          Morning/Evening/Weekend
  5. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Purch. & Supply Option)                Morning/Evening/Weekend
  6. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Statistics )                                          Morning only
  7. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Information Technology )              Morning only
  8. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Entrepreneurship)                           Morning only
  9. Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) (Banking & Finance)                         Morning only
  10. Diploma in Public Administration                                                                  Evening/Weekend only
  11. Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles*                                              Morning only
  12. Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles                                                          Morning only
  13. CTC Part I, II &III                                                                                               Morning only
  14. EET Part I, II & III                                                                                              Morning only
  15. MVT Part I, II & III                                                                                             Morning only
  16. Catering Certificate II (formerly Cookery 812/1)*                                       Morning only
  17. Cookery 812/2                                                                                                      Morning only
  18. CISCO                                                                                                                     Morning only

*The Technical Examination Unit (TEU) has changed the titles of the Intermediate Fashion Design & Textiles and Cookery 812/1 to Certificate II in Fashion Design and Textiles and Catering Certificate II respectively and  students who will be successful in all the courses at their final examination  shall qualify for  direct admission  into relevant HND programmes. The duration is (2) years.

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  1. DBS–(Accounting/ Management/Marketing/Purch. & Supply/ Entrepreneurship/ Secretarial Options)
    • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English and Mathematics) Or
    • Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics) Or
    • Four (4) GBCE (RSA II) passes (including English Language & Business Mathematics) Or
    • NACVET/NVTI Typist/ 2 or 3 passes in Stenographer Certificate (for Secretarial option)
  1. DBS–(Statistics and Information Technology Options)
    • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes (including English ,Mathematics plus elective Mathematics or Physics) Or
    • Four (4) GCE O-Level passes (including English Language and Mathematics, additional Mathematics or Physics) 
  1. Certificate II In Fashion Design and Textiles:-2-Years

Passes in SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/’O’ Level subjects.

  • Communication and any other pass, Or
  • V.T.I Fashion Certificate Grade I or Grade II or equivalent.
  • JHS Graduates with knowledge and skills in Dressmaking
  1. Advanced Fashion Design and Textiles:-2-Year
  • Holders of City and Guilds Certificate in Fashion & Designing (Dressmaking and Tailoring) Or
  • Intermediate Dressmaking/Fashion Certificate plus at least one (1) year relevant practical experience Or
  • Four (4) passes in SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including English Language , Mathematics and any other elective subjects plus basic knowledge and skills in Dressmaking Or
  • Four (4) passes in GCE ‘O’ Level including English Language Mathematics plus knowledge in Dressmaking.
  1. Construction Technician Certificate (CTC) Part I
  • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
  • Technical Construction option Subjects: Craft (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing) and Advanced (B/C, C/J, P/D, and Plumbing.)
  • Passes in General Course in Construction (GCC)
  1. Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET) Part I
  • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Science
  • Technical Option Subjects :Engineering Crafts, Intermediate General Engineering (GE), MECP
  • Technical Option Subjects: MVM, Intermediate General Engineering (GE)
  1. Electrical Engineering Technician (EET) Part I
  • Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English, Mathematics and Science and any two of the following – Applied Electricity/Electronics, Physics, Mathematics. 
  1. Catering Certificate II(formerly Cookery 812/1)- 2years
    • Passes in relevant SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE/ GCE O-Level subjects.
    • NVTI Grade II or JHS Certificate with working experience.
  1. COOKERY 812/2
  • Holders of Cookery 812/1

10 CISCO

  • Passes in English and Mathematics
  • Passes in WAEC,ABCE (IT), GBCE (IT)
  • Basic knowledge in computer application
  • Any higher qualification(s) than above
  1. PRE-HNDPROGRAMME

The Pre-HND (Access Course) is now opened to SSSCE/WASSCE holders with Science Background who wish to pursue HND Programmes in either Science or Engineering.

The National Board for Professional and Technicians Examinations (NABPTEX) has designed an access course for SSSCE/WASSCE holders who could not obtain the required grades for direct entry into tertiary institutions and also for Technical/Vocational Institute graduates into HND Programmes. NABPTEX will conduct a final external examination after which successful applicants shall proceed to enroll in the under listed HNDPROGRAMMES:

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Building Technology
  • Hospitality Management

Duration – One (1) academic year (i.e. Two (2) semesters of 16 weeks per semester)

Note: Candidates would be required to obtain at least 50% in each of the three (3) subjects namely: English Language, Mathematics and Science.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  1. SSSCE/WASSCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICANTS

Applicants with SSSCE/WASSCE Science and Technology backgrounds who hold the following qualifications are eligible for enrolment into the Access Course:

Passes in three (3) subjects comprising at least one (1) core subject (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies) plus at least one (1) science elective subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Elective Mathematics, Agriculture Science, Metal Works and any other Science related subject). Or

  1. SSSCE/WASSCE (Science/Engineering background only) who could not obtain the grades required for direct entry to the above-stated HND programmes. Or
  • Applicants must have a minimum of Craft Course. Or
  1. Applicants must have MET I, MVT I and EET I or its equivalent. Or
  2. Applicants should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate or Craft Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized examinations body. With regard to Hospitality Management, applicants must have Cookery 812/2.
  1. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES

The Polytechnic has re-introduced the following professional programmes to be run on WEEKENDS on the main campus of the polytechnic.

AVAILABLE COURSES

  • ICA (Ghana) :-Levels I –IV
  • ACCA(UK)   :-Levels I –III
  • CIB(Ghana)   :-Levels I –III
  • CIPS(UK)      :- Levels I –III

To qualify to write any of the professional examinations above, the candidate SHOULD first register as a student of an appropriate professional body.

Entry Requirements: The basic educational qualifications include:

  • PART I:

REGULAR ENTRY: 5 GCE ‘O’ Level credits or 5 RSA II or 5 GBCE or

5 WASSCE/SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics. PLUS any of the following:

  • 3 ‘A’ Level passes with at least a grade ‘D’ in one subject  excluding General Paper    Or
  • 3 RSA III Or LCCI  III or3 ABCE or DBS in relevant subject areas Or
  • HND in relevant subject areas Or
  • Post- Secondary Certificate Or
  1. A very good first degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
  2. 6 Passes at WASSCE with at least aggregate 20 including English and Mathematics
  • A Masters degree in a relevant subject area from a recognized tertiary institution Or
  1. 6 GBCE with at least aggregate 20 and including  English  and Mathematics
  2. Mature Applicants should be 25years of age minimum and must possess the relevant basic academic qualification. 

EXEMPTIONS

Exemptions may be granted in appropriate papers at Levels I &II to deserving applicants with relevant qualifications.

Study time: Friday 5.30pm – 8.30pm          Saturday 6.00am- 5.00pm Sunday 6.00am-2.00pm

Duration:  Four (4) months for every level                  

  1. E) CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – 4 MONTHS (SATURDAYS ONLY)

ENTRY REQUIREMENT 

(i)Applicants with a minimum of Junior High School Certificate

(ii)Mature Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25) years old and must have relevant working experience.