Hair Dressing

Certificate program (NITA)

Certificate 6 months

About Hair Dressing programme

This NITA examined hairdressing certificate program prepares you for an exciting career as a hairdresser.

The programme allows you to express your creativity and your talent by incorporating theory with practical’s hands-on experience. For example, cutting men’s hair or weaving ladies can be both a creative and fun career!

Students develop successful work habits and attitudes, business ethics and the passion to help others look and feel they're very best.

Students gain traditional skills and also develop their individual talents. We do this through a series of innovative and dynamic demonstrations, competitions, and practical training.

Career path

A hairdressing graduate should be able to work in either of the following places:

  1. Cosmetic shops
  2. Hair salons
  3. Barber shops

Objectives of Hair Dressing

This hairdressing certificate program teaches students a variety of aspects of the hairdressing profession, including shampooing & conditioning, hair styling, blow-drying, roller-settting, hair styling, barbering, plaiting, braiding, hair coloring, and relaxing hair along with the best practices in the industry.

You will learn to provide highly requested services to the clientele.

Hair Dressing Course Subjects

  • Career information
  • Salon safety & procedures
  • Shampooing & Conditioning
  • Hair styling
  • Blow drying
  • Roller setting & dressing
  • Hair styling
  • Barbering
  • Plaiting & braiding
  • Basic weaving
  • Dread locks
  • Basic hair coloring
  • Salon organization

Colleges offering Hair Dressing

Hair Dressing

Auscomp College
Kakamega County

Hair Dressing

Diani Vocational Training Center
Kwale County

Hair Dressing

Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Kenya Institute of Business and Counseling Studies (KIBCO)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Mahanaim Educational Institute
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Holy Ghost Fathers Technical Institute
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Christian Industrial Training Centre (CITC)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Ancilla Vocational Training Center
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Karuru Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Machakos Institute of Technology
Machakos County

Hair Dressing

Brilliant Beauty College
Kajiado County

Hair Dressing

Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical and Vocational College
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Kenya Institute of Professional Studies (kips)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Word of Faith Community College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Mariansit Technical Institute Mombasa
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Petanns Institute of Business Studies
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Gikomora Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Clips School of Hair Dressing and Beauty
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Jodan College of Technology
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Ichagaki Vocational Training Center
Muranga County