From ICT to AI: The Progression Pathway at Delight Technical College

By Delight Technical College | Academic Progression | 2026

Technology education at Delight Technical College is structured as a ladder with the ICT Trade Test at the bottom and the Level 6 Diploma in Artificial Intelligence at the top. Understanding this progression pathway helps students who start with basic computer skills see a clear route to the advanced AI qualifications that are reshaping industries across Kenya and the world.

💻 Step One: ICT Trade Test (Artisan – NITA)

The ICT (Computer Operator) Trade Test is the entry point for students who want to build technology skills but may not have a strong academic background. It covers:

• Computer hardware and operating systems
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Internet and digital communication
• Data entry and file management
• Basic cybersecurity awareness

Completing the ICT Trade Test gives you a government-recognised artisan qualification and the basic digital fluency that all further technology education builds on.

🔗 The Bridge- Building Toward CDACC Programmes

From the ICT Trade Test, students can progress into CDACC-examined programmes at Level 3 and above. For technology-focused students, the most natural progression is toward Delight’s School of Media & AI programmes, which include:

• Graphic Design (Trade Test / NITA)- adding visual design skills to technical foundations
• Videography (Trade Test / NITA)- adding video production skills
• Photography (Trade Test / NITA)- adding visual storytelling skills

These Trade Test programmes provide additional creative and technical skills that complement and enrich the journey toward advanced AI study.

🤖 The Destination: Level 6 Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (TVET-CDACC)

The Level 6 Diploma in Artificial Intelligence is the highest technology qualification at Delight. It requires a minimum of KCSE C- or a Level 5 qualification for direct entry. Students who have progressed through the ICT and technology pathway arrive with:

• Strong foundational digital literacy enabling faster learning of advanced AI concepts
• Practical experience of real-world technology use, providing context for AI applications
• A portfolio of technology work- useful for the AI programme’s industry-relevant projects

📊 The Full Technology Pathway at Delight

💡 Combining ICT With Creative Media

The most exciting careers in technology today are at the intersection of technical skill and creative application. A student who combines ICT fundamentals with Graphic Design and progresses to an AI Diploma is positioned to work in UI/UX design, digital marketing technology, creative AI tools development, and tech start-ups (a powerful, multi-disciplinary professional profile).

“Every technology journey starts somewhere. At Delight, it can start with basic ICT and grow, through structured progression, all the way to artificial intelligence. The ladder is real, and every rung is within reach.”

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