9th-Feb-2026 | 1.5 mins read
Why Every Kenyan School Needs Trained Career Guidance Teachers Now
Kenya’s shift to Competency Based Education (CBE) has opened a new chapter in our education system—one that places the learner’s strengths, interests, and future aspirations at the very centre of learning. For Junior and Senior School, this shift is not merely academic, it is directional. It determines the choices, transitions, opportunities, and lifelong outcomes of every young person passing through our schools.Yet despite this national transformation, thousands of teachers and schools are still struggling to guide learners through pathway selection, subject choice, and career decision-making. Many feel unprepared, uncertain, or overwhelmed by the expectations of CBE.
This is where Career Guidance becomes essential—and where Kenya urgently needs teachers who are trained, confident, and professionally grounded in this area.
It is important to note the Career Guidance is no longer a “nice-to-have” feature of schooling. It is a core requirement for implementing CBE effectively. Senior School pathways—Arts & Sports, Social Sciences, STEM—demand structured support. Learners must understand:
their abilities and interests
the meaning and implications of each pathway
future education and training routes
emerging careers in Kenya and globally
labour market trends and opportunities
how choices made at Senior School influence post-secondary options
Without trained teachers, learners make choices blindly. Schools deal with misguided choices. Parents get confused. And the promise of CBE will weaken and make the country return to where it started.
Introducing the CCGD 2-Week Online Career Guidance Capacity Building Training
To bridge this critical gap, the College of Career Guidance and Development (CCGD) has designed a practical, intensive, and fully online 2-week training that equips teachers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to guide learners through the CBE pathway system.
Please visit the training page: https://cbe.careerguidancecollege.com/ for more information and registration.