Hair Dressing is a 10 months Diploma examined by NITA.
| View institutions offering this programAbout Hair Dressing
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:
- Cosmetic shops
- Training colleges
- Private business
- Hair salons
- Barber shops
- Manufacturing firms
- Hotels & lodges.
Institutions offering Hair Dressing
Thika Institute of Business Studies
Private College
Thika Town
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Private College
Starehe
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Private College
Thika Town
Jodan College of Technology is one of the leading higher education institutions with an exciting approach to tertiary education and training. Jodan College of Technology boasts modern state-of-the-art...
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Private College
Mavoko
Brilliant Beauty College is one of the professional Beauty Colleges in Kenya-Kitengela, the gateway to professional hairdressers and beauticians. Your raw talent and creative vision are what makes...
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Private College
Kamukunji
The Christian Industrial Training Centres – Nairobi is established to provide in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, vocational and commercial training to the less...
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Private College
Dagoretti North
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College is a vocational and technical school that allows students who have had problems or have been rejected in primary or secondary...
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Private College
Kamukunji
Imani Marianists - Chaminade Training Centre was established in 1988. It is located in Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum of Nairobi . CTC is a community development centre which...
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Private College
Kamukunji
Imani Marianists - Chaminade Training Centre was established in 1987 in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Its initial focus was to help distressed women, often pregnant and abandoned receive both personal...
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Private College
Embakasi Central
St. Teresa College has over ten years of experience in providing quality professional education. The core values of the institution are centered on Respect, Responsibility, Honesty. The Mission...
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Private College
Ruiru
Aberdare Institute, based in ruiru town, offers a wide range of courses that provide our trainees with the skills required to help them thrive in their chosen area...
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Private College
Likoni
Kenya Institute of Business and Counselling Studies (KIBCo) is a TVET Institution which started in January 2004 by the name Maranatha College of Professional Studies (MCPS). KIBCo is...
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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 - Programme
- 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