Official Portal of the Iteso Cultural Union
Our people's knowledge
From school certificates to master craftspeople
The Union records the qualifications and skills of Iteso people, formal and informal alike: degrees and trade tests, and the basket weaving, pottery, carpentry and other handiwork learned from a master. It helps us plan training, find the right people for work, and keep traditional crafts alive.
0Verified qualifications
0People with recorded skills
0Master craftspeople
0Training programmes
Training
Courses and apprenticeships you can join
No programmes are open right now. New courses and apprenticeships are listed here as they are announced.
Handiwork
Crafts of the Iteso
Skills passed down from master to learner. The numbers show how many people have them on record.
- Bark cloth makingTraditionalBe the first on record
- Basket weavingTraditionalBe the first on record
- BeadworkTraditionalBe the first on record
- BlacksmithingTraditionalBe the first on record
- Calabash and gourd craftTraditionalBe the first on record
- Candle and soap makingBe the first on record
- Jewellery makingBe the first on record
- LeatherworkTraditionalBe the first on record
- Mat weavingTraditionalBe the first on record
- Papyrus craftTraditionalBe the first on record
- PotteryTraditionalBe the first on record
- Sisal craftTraditionalBe the first on record
- Traditional drum makingTraditionalBe the first on record
- Wood carvingTraditionalBe the first on record
Skills
Trades, farming, culture and more
Trades & construction
- Brick making—
- Carpentry and joinery—
- Electrical installation—
- Hairdressing—
- Masonry and bricklaying—
- Motor vehicle mechanics—
- Motorcycle repair—
- Painting and decorating—
- Plumbing—
- Roofing—
- Shoe making and repair—
- Solar installation—
- Tailoring and dressmaking—
- Welding and metal fabrication—
Farming & livestock
- Agro-processing—
- Bee keeping—
- Cattle keeping—
- Crop farming—
- Fish farming—
- Goat and sheep rearing—
- Poultry keeping—
- Tree nursery and agroforestry—
- Veterinary care—
Food & catering
- Baking—
- Brewing (ajon)—
- Catering—
- Food preservation—
- Traditional Iteso cooking—
Digital & technology
- Computer skills—
- Digital marketing—
- Graphic design—
- Phone and computer repair—
- Photography and video—
- Software development—
Culture & tradition
- Ateso language and storytelling—
- Herbal knowledge—
- Oral history and genealogy—
- Traditional dance—
- Traditional music (adungu, akogo)—
Health & care
- Caregiving—
- Counselling—
- First aid—
- Traditional birth attendance—
Business & services
- Bookkeeping—
- Driving—
- Sales and marketing—
- Savings group (VSLA) management—
Verified qualifications by kind
School0
Tertiary & professional0
Vocational & short courses0
Informal & apprenticeship0
Want your qualifications or skills on record? Visit your sub-county registration desk or the Union office with your Union ID and any certificates. For crafts learned from a master, bring the master's name.