AI Prep for Skilled Trades (JuaKali) and TVETs

Target: Artisans, informal workers, jua kali youth, youths in TVETs, Instructors in TVETs

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What’s Included

For Juakali:

  • AI for Tailors, Salonists, Mechanics, Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, Bakers
  • AI Branding (logos, flyers, menus)
  • AI-powered Local Marketing
  • Smart Bookkeeping & Client Engagement

For TVET Students:

  • AI Basics for Trade Applications(Foundational literacy -how AI works, ethics, and sector-specific use cases)
  • Using ChatGPT/Gemini to generate technical guides, repair manuals, or business plans
  • Building Micro-AI Solutions(No-code AI tools (like Teachable Machine) to create simple apps for local problems)

We’re also training TVET instructors in AI because tomorrow’s trades demand tech-savvy teachers. AI acts as their ultimate teaching assistant—automating grading and admin tasks so they can focus on hands-on mentoring.

By mastering AI tools, instructors future-proof their own careers while preparing students for real-world tech like smart farming equipment and AI-assisted diagnostics.

Outcome (Income + Life Change):
Artisans(Young people in Jua Kali) attract more clients, charge higher prices, and manage their businesses better.

A salonist can double income by marketing on Facebook using AI; a carpenter can pitch modern AI-designed furniture. The program turns low-income artisans into tech-savvy micro-entrepreneurs.

Meanwhile, by equipping TVET students with targeted AI skills, we’re not just preparing them for jobs—we’re empowering them to redefine their industries, solve local challenges with cutting-edge tools, and lead Kenya’s digital transformation from the ground up

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