Tool guide

How to Get and Create Trainee Notes

Read ready-made topic notes for free in the Notes Library, or generate a custom handout on any topic you describe.

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Notes Library
Topic notes, flashcards and quizzes by unit, free to read
Library downloads
KES 10 per page, or KES 100 for a whole unit
Custom handout
Describe a topic and get a formatted handout
Handout price
KES 30

Which one do you need?

Notes Library Start here

Open Notes Library in the sidebar and find your unit. Notes are organised by learning outcome and topic, with flashcards and quizzes. Share them with trainees to read for free.

Generate Lecture Notes KES 30

For a topic the library doesn't cover, or a handout styled your way. Describe the topic, and a formatted DOCX, PDF or PPT handout is written for you.

Generating a handout, step by step

  1. Notes Scope: Specific Topic

    Specific Topic is the active mode. In Describe the Topic, say exactly what to cover, e.g. "Ohm's law: definition, formula, worked examples for Level 5 electrical trainees". One Session, Whole Week and Whole Unit are coming soon.

  2. Context details (optional)

    Trainer name, unit of competency, department and class/group. Untick "Show these Context Details…" for a generic handout you can share with anyone.

  3. Institution branding (optional)

    Leave it as is for the default GATANGA TVC letterhead, or add your institution's name, email, contact and logo.

  4. Handout settings

    Choose the note style, the output format and the extra features (see below).

  5. Click "Generate Handout (KES 30)"

    Then pay with M-Pesa (see Paying with M-Pesa).

  6. Review and download

    Check the preview, then download in the format you chose.

Handout settings

Note Style

DetailedSummaryBullet Points

Full explanations, a condensed summary, or short revision points.

Output Format

DOCXPDFPPT

Only changes the file you download. The content is the same.

Include Features

Self-Assessment QuestionsKey Terms Glossary

Self-check questions after each section, and a glossary of key terms. Untick either for a leaner handout.

Paying with M-Pesa

Nothing is charged until you click Generate. A window titled "Unlock Notes" opens on the same page, so you never leave CBET Planner to pay.

  1. Enter your M-Pesa number

    The +254 prefix is already filled in. Type the rest, e.g. 712345678.

  2. Tap "Pay KES 30"

    An M-Pesa prompt (STK push) reaches your phone within a few seconds.

  3. Enter your M-Pesa PIN

    Stay on the page. It detects the payment by itself and starts generating your handout. Tap Check Now to check straight away, or Try Payment Again if no prompt arrived.

Paid but no document?

Click "Already paid but didn't get your document?" on the payment window and enter the M-Pesa code from your confirmation SMS (e.g. TGH5J8K2L9).

  • One code = one document. A code can never generate a second document.
  • If the code hasn't produced a document yet, it generates it now, at no extra charge.
  • If it already did, you get a redownload link to that same file, up to 3 times within 3 days of it being generated.
  • A code only works on the page for the document type it paid for.

You can also recover by code any time from My Documents.

Common issues

"…or (for Specific Topic scope) describe the topic."
Type a topic description before generating.
"Specific Topic is the only active notes mode right now."
Switch the scope back to Specific Topic. Session, week and unit notes are on the way.
How to prepare CBET notes (full article)Structuring notes by learning outcome, plus flashcards and quizzes, on the CBET Planner blog.

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