Hair Dressing

Diploma program (NITA)

Diploma 10 months

About Hair Dressing programme

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

The program 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. Training colleges
  3. Private business
  4. Hair salons
  5. Barber shops
  6. Manufacturing firms
  7. Hotels & lodges.

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
  • Weaving (Bonding)
  • Hair relaxing
  • Perming
  • Salon Management
  • Thermal waving
  • Curling
  • Styling

Colleges offering Hair Dressing

Hair Dressing

Imara Institute of Science and Technology
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Mioro Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Nakuru Youth Polytechnic
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Rifkins College
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Githiga Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Rosana Training Institute
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Jodan College of Technology
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Classic Su Hair and Beauty College
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

Eldoret Vocational Training Center
Uasin Gishu County

Hair Dressing

Christian Industrial Training Centre (CITC)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Perfect Ten Hair and Beauty College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

The Nyeri National Polytechnic
Nyeri County

Hair Dressing

Clips School of Hair Dressing and Beauty
Nyeri County

Hair Dressing

Dykaan College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Brilliant Beauty College
Kajiado County

Hair Dressing

Gikindu Youth Polytechnic
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

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

Hair Dressing

Mariansit Technical Institute Mombasa
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Juja Farm Vocational Training Center
Kiambu County