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Master industrial automation

NITA-registered, hands-on training in multi-brand PLCs, SCADA, DCS, drives and motion, electro-hydraulics and pneumatics, panel design and industrial networks — taught by the engineers who commission these systems across East Africa.

Recover up to 70% of training costs through NITA reimbursement

Trusted by engineering teams working with

Siemens logo
Rockwell / Allen-Bradley logo
Schneider Electric logo
Mitsubishi Electric logo
Omron logo
Yokogawa logo
Beckhoff logo
Festo logo
Siemens logo
Rockwell / Allen-Bradley logo
Schneider Electric logo
Mitsubishi Electric logo
Omron logo
Yokogawa logo
Beckhoff logo
Festo logo

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Registered training provider since 2020 — NITA/TRN/2661, recognised by TVETA.

From PLC fundamentals to full plant integration — multi-brand programmes with 75% hands-on lab time.

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Industries we serve

Trained on the plants you actually work in

Power generation, oil & gas, chemical, metals, automotive, plastics, pharmaceuticals, mining, paper and textile — every programme is built from live commissioning work across these sectors.

CAM-01

Power generation & distribution

Turbine halls, switchgear & substation control

CAM-02

Energy, oil, gas & petroleum

DCS process control & safety instrumented systems

CAM-04

Chemical & allied industry

Batch control, reactors & instrumentation loops

CAM-05

Metal & allied industry

Rolling mills, variable speed drives & furnace control

CAM-07

Automotive sector

Robotic weld cells, motion & safety interlocks

CAM-03

Automobile assembly

Conveyor line control & Profinet networks

CAM-09

Plastic & rubber industry

Injection moulding, extruders & temperature control

CAM-11

Pharmaceuticals

Cleanroom lines, validation & audit trails

CAM-14

Building, mining & construction

Crushers, kilns & heavy-duty drive systems

CAM-16

Paper, textile & leather

Winders, tension control & line synchronisation

CAM-12

Bottling & packaging

S7-1500 line control & OEE tracking

CAM-21

Renewables & SCADA rooms

SCADA operations & remote telemetry

Progression

One path from apprentice to plant specialist

Each stage unlocks branching tracks, so a maintenance technician and a controls engineer can follow the same spine to different destinations.

  1. 1

    Tier 1 — Automation Apprentice

    Operating complex mechatronic systems, basic troubleshooting and predictive maintenance on live plant.

    PLC service level 1 (multi-brand)
    HMI configuration basics
    VFD setup & parameterisation
    Electro-pneumatics fundamentals
    4 branching tracks
  2. 2

    Tier 2 — Industrial Technician

    Systems management, technical analysis and structured problem-solving inside industrial environments.

    Advanced PLC programming
    SCADA configuration
    Electro-hydraulics & proportional control
    Panel design & industrial networking
    4 branching tracks
  3. 3

    Tier 3 — Automation Specialist

    Complete system design, process integration and motion control optimisation across the plant.

    DCS engineering (PCS 7 / DeltaV / Experion)
    Motion control & servo systems
    System integration (OT/IT)
    Project delivery & testing
    4 branching tracks
Trusted on the plant floor

Kenya's plants choose MCES to train their teams

In-house or open-house delivery, Train-the-Trainer programmes and NITA documentation handled for you — recover up to 70% of your training spend under NITA/TRN/2661.

SBC Kenya Ltd logo
Highlands Drinks Limited logo
Maisha Beverages (Hola) logo
Ramco Group logo
Kenblest Group logo
Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd logo
TotalEnergies logo
SBC Kenya Ltd logo
Highlands Drinks Limited logo
Maisha Beverages (Hola) logo
Ramco Group logo
Kenblest Group logo
Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd logo
TotalEnergies logo
Capwell Industries logo
Kenafric Industries logo
Kerry Group logo
Cropnuts logo
Vivo Energy logo
Nampak logo
Erdemann Property Ltd logo
Capwell Industries logo
Kenafric Industries logo
Kerry Group logo
Cropnuts logo
Vivo Energy logo
Nampak logo
Erdemann Property Ltd logo

Platform

Everything a training programme needs

A complete learning platform, tuned for industrial teams rather than generic corporate e-learning.

  • Video lessons

    Chaptered lessons with speed control, picture-in-picture and resume-where-you-left-off playback.

  • Progress tracking

    Per-lesson completion rolls up into course progress, streaks and team-level reporting.

  • Certificates

    Verifiable PDF certificates with a unique code and QR check, issued the moment a course completes.

  • Assessments

    Multiple choice, true/false, drag-and-drop and fill-in-the-blank quizzes, plus graded submissions.

  • Mobile learning

    A responsive plant-floor-friendly interface that works on phones, tablets and shared workstations.

  • Offline resources

    Downloadable schematics, PDFs, sample programs and configuration files for use on site.

Calendar

Upcoming cohorts, webinars and workshops

Scheduled sessions at our Ruaraka centre plus free online technical webinars. Seats are capped so everyone gets time on the training kits.

  • Cohort
    On-site
    KES 30,000

    7 Sept – 11 Sept 2026

    PLC Fundamentals for Service Personnel — Level 1

    Five days on multi-brand PLC hardware configuration, online diagnostics and structured fault-finding across Siemens, Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi platforms.

    Nairobi
    5 seats left
    View details
  • Webinar
    Online
    Free

    17 Sept 2026

    OPC UA on the plant floor: connecting OT to IT safely

    A free 60-minute session on OPC UA architecture, certificate handling and where PROFINET stops and IT begins.

    Live online
    214 seats left
    View details
  • Cohort
    Hybrid
    KES 30,000

    21 Sept – 25 Sept 2026

    SCADA & HMI Configuration — Level 1

    Operator screen design, alarm strategy and tag logging, built around a live process simulation rig.

    Nairobi
    9 seats left
    View details
  • Workshop
    On-site
    KES 12,000

    3 Oct 2026

    Panel building clinic: thermal management & compliance

    One-day practical clinic on layout, cable routing, enclosure thermals and passing inspection first time.

    Nairobi
    16 seats left
    View details
See the full calendar

Faculty

Taught by working engineers

Every instructor is a practising Motion Control engineer — instrumentation, drives, SCADA and repairs specialists who teach from live projects.

Instructor profiles appear here once they are added in the admin panel.

Learner feedback

What engineers say

Reviews are collected from verified learners after course completion, so this space stays empty until the first cohort finishes.

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Fee structure

Transparent fees for students, professionals and plant teams

All fees in KES per level, per participant. Corporate clients can recover up to 70% of training costs through NITA (NITA/TRN/2661).

Students

Discounted rates for students in TVET institutions and universities.

fromKES 20,000

Level I
KES 20,000
Level II
KES 25,000
Level III
KES 30,000
  • Hands-on lab access (75% practical)
  • Course materials and sample programs
  • Certificate of completion
Apply as a student

Self-sponsored

Most popular

For individual engineers and technicians funding their own upskilling.

fromKES 30,000

Level I
KES 30,000
Level II
KES 35,000
Level III
KES 40,000
  • Hands-on lab access (75% practical)
  • Course materials and sample programs
  • Certificate of completion
  • NITA reimbursement support
Enrol now

Corporate & ToT

In-house or open-house delivery for plant teams, plus Train-the-Trainer programmes.

fromKES 75,000

Level I
KES 75,000
Level II
KES 80,000
Level III
KES 85,000
  • Hands-on lab access (75% practical)
  • Course materials and sample programs
  • Certificate of completion
  • Train-the-Trainer (ToT) content
  • On-site / in-house delivery
  • NITA reimbursement support
  • Team reporting dashboard
Request a quote

Feature comparison across plans

Feature comparison across plans
FeatureStudentsSelf-sponsoredCorporate & ToT
Hands-on lab access (75% practical)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Course materials and sample programsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Certificate of completionIncludedIncludedIncluded
Train-the-Trainer (ToT) contentNot includedNot includedIncluded
On-site / in-house deliveryNot includedNot includedIncluded
NITA reimbursement supportNot includedIncludedIncluded
Team reporting dashboardNot includedNot includedIncluded

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Be first into the next intake

Course launches, free technical webinars and workshop dates from the Motion Control engineering team. No noise — roughly one email a month.

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