Course
Pottery and Ceramic Engineering
Work with clay and explore shaping, forming, finishing and the creative possibilities of pottery.
What you will learn
- Preparing clay: wedging, kneading and getting the air out
- Hand-building — pinch, coil and slab
- Centring and throwing on the wheel
- Trimming, joining and adding handles
- Drying stages and why pieces crack
- Glazing, and what happens inside a kiln
Tools you will handle
- Potters wheel
- Ribs, loop tools and wire cutters
- Rolling slabs, boards and canvas
- Glazes, slips and application tools
- Kiln — loading, firing schedules and unloading
By the end of the course
Throw a pot
Centre the clay and pull a wall — the hardest and most satisfying part.
Take work home
Finished, glazed and fired pieces that came out of your own hands.
Understand the material
Why clay shrinks, why it cracks, and how to work with it rather than against it.
Safety first
Nobody touches a tool before the induction.
Every learner completes a safety induction on day one and works under supervision throughout. Protective equipment is issued at the start of the course.
- Silica dust — wet cleaning only, never sweeping dry
- Kiln heat, loading discipline and exclusion zones
- Glaze materials and handling
- Wheel safety and loose clothing
What you go home with
Learners who complete the course and meet the attendance requirement receive an EILA certificate of completion, signed by the principal. Each certificate carries a QR code, so a school, college or employer can verify it instantly.
Ways to take this course
The same course runs under more than one programme. Pick whichever fits your situation.
Holiday Program
Make Your Holiday Count.
- 3 daysKSh 3,000
- 5 daysKSh 5,000
- 12 weeksKSh 30,000
In-School Program
Practical Learning, Brought to Your School.
- 3 daysKSh 3,000
- 5 daysKSh 5,000
- 12 weeksKSh 30,000
Technical Familiarization Program
See Industry. Understand Possibility.
- 12 weeksKSh 27,500
How you are assessed
Practical work is judged on what you can actually do, not on an exam paper. Your instructor rates each competency as you progress, and those ratings decide whether you are signed off for a certificate.
Workshop safety and responsible tool use
CoreCorrect selection and handling of tools
CoreUnderstanding of materials and their behaviour
CoreFollowing a practical process from start to finish
CoreQuality and finish of completed work
CoreWorking alongside others in a shared workspace