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

P.C.E.A Kibera Emmanuel Technical Training Center
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Nairobi Industrial Institute
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Comboni Polytechnic
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

Reward College of Technology
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Classic Su Hair and Beauty College
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

Uwezo College
Machakos County

Hair Dressing

Linnex College Utawala
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Kisauni Youth Polytechnic
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Dykaan College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Petanns Institute of Business Studies
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Nakuru College of Commerce and Hospitality
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

Muteithia Polytechnic
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

Jodan College of Technology
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Rosana Training Institute
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Githiga Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Carlile College
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Mutisya Technical Training Institute
Machakos County

Hair Dressing

Ukunda Vocational Training Center
Kwale County

Hair Dressing

Word of Faith Community College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Ahero Vocational Training Center
Kisumu County