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School Psychologists
Agricultural Technicians
| Attribute | School Psychologists | Agricultural Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Science, Environment & Research | Science, Environment & Research |
| What it involves | Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. | Work with agricultural scientists in plant, fiber, and animal research, or assist with animal breeding and nutrition. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree plus advanced professional, postgraduate or specialist training | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Several psychology/counselling programmes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement on KUCCPS beyond the degree entry threshold. | Degree mean grade C+. Representative minimum: Biology C or Agriculture C+ (respectively); other science/mathematics requirements vary by programme. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma/Level 6: about 2-3 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium / Specialist - valuable technical field, but research/specialist openings are fewer than general business or service roles. | Medium / Specialist - valuable technical field, but research/specialist openings are fewer than general business or service roles. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| 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 Listening, Clear communication, Reading comprehension. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Spotting problems early. |
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