What Is Industrial Attachment and Why Is It Compulsory at Delight?
By Delight Technical College | Academic Structure | 2026
Industrial Attachment sometimes called internship or work placement is one of the most valuable components of any TVET education. At Delight Technical College, it is not optional. It is built into the curriculum at every level, and it is one of the key reasons our graduates hit the ground running when they enter the workforce.
🏭 What Is Industrial Attachment?
Industrial Attachment is a structured period of work experience where students are placed with real businesses, studios, design houses, production companies, or creative agencies. During this time, they apply the skills they have learned in a real professional environment under the supervision of industry mentors.
📅 When Does Industrial Attachment Happen at Delight?
| Level | Term | Duration |
| Level 3 | Term 2 | 2 months (240 hours) |
| Level 4 | Term 3 | 2.5 months (320 hours) |
| Level 5 | Term 5 | 3 months (480 hours) |
| Level 6 | Term 8 | 3 months (480 hours) |
🎯 What Students Gain From Industrial Attachment
- Real workplace experience before graduation
- Professional references and industry contacts
- Exposure to how their industry actually operates day-to-day
- Confidence in their skills in a professional setting
- Often, a direct offer of employment or freelance work
🤝 How Delight Supports the Placement Process
- Strong industry networks built over 8+ years of operation
- Active relationships with fashion houses, studios, agencies, and businesses
- Career services team to help students identify and secure placements
- Ongoing support and check-ins during the attachment period
💼 Where Do Delight Students Do Their Attachments?
Fashion students have completed attachments at design studios, boutiques, garment factories, and fashion events across Nairobi. Media students have worked with production companies, news organizations, graphic design agencies, and digital media outlets. AI and ICT students have been placed with technology companies and digital transformation projects.
“The real world does not care what grade you earned. It cares what you can do. Industrial Attachment is where you prove it.”
📍 Delight Technical College | Muindi Mbingu Street, Opposite Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi | +254 722 533 771 | www.delight.ac.ke
