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| Attribute | Nannies | Childcare Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Personal Care, Sport & Recreation | Personal Care, Sport & Recreation |
| What it involves | Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. | Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. |
| Helpful KCSE subjects | ||
| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training |
| Entry requirements | Not a course-regulated occupation. Entry depends on employer requirements, demonstrated skill and experience. If pursuing TVET, KUCCPS level bands apply. | Not a course-regulated occupation. Entry depends on employer requirements, demonstrated skill and experience. If pursuing TVET, KUCCPS level bands apply. |
| Training duration | Varies from short courses/on-the-job training to 1-3 year TVET programmes | Varies from short courses/on-the-job training to 1-3 year TVET programmes |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium / Entrepreneurial - demand is consumer-driven; self-employment, personal brand and service quality can be important. | Medium / Entrepreneurial - demand is consumer-driven; self-employment, personal brand and service quality can be important. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Attention to performance and quality, Listening, Clear speaking. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Attention to performance and quality, Clear communication, Listening comprehension. |
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