COSMETOLOGY

Certificate in Barbering

Course Overview:
This is a two month course that provides essential skills in hair cutting, grooming, and styling for both male & Female.

Benefits:

• Offers practical skills for self-employment.
• High demand for grooming services in urban and rural areas.
• Opportunities to start your own barbershop.

Employment Sectors:

• Barber shops, salons, and spas.

Progression:

• Diploma in Hairdressing or Cosmetology.
• Advanced barbering certifications.

Certificate in Hairdressing

Course Overview:
This a four month course that Focuses on the fundamentals of hair styling, treatment, and maintenance.

Benefits:

• Practical skills for employment or business.
• Addresses Kenya’s growing beauty industry needs.
• Builds confidence for self-employment.

Employment Sectors:

• Salons, spas, and film/TV industry.

Progression:

• Diploma in Hairdressing or Cosmetology.
• Specialized short courses (e.g., braiding or coloring).

Certificate in Beauty Therapy

Course Overview:
This is a four Month course that provides essential in skincare, makeup application, and body therapy techniques.

Benefits:

• High demand for beauty services.
• Opportunities for self-employment.
• Enhances skills for professional growth.

Employment Sectors:

• Beauty salons, spas, and wellness centers.

Progression:

• Diploma in Beauty Therapy or Cosmetology.
• Specialization in makeup artistry or aesthetics.

Certificate in Nail Technology

Course Overview:
This a 3 month course that provides essential skills in nail care, manicure, pedicure, and nail art.

Benefits:

• Self-employment in a niche market.
• Growing demand for nail artistry in Kenya.
• Affordable startup opportunities.

Employment Sectors:

• Nail bars, beauty salons, or freelancing.

Progression:

• Diploma in Cosmetology.
• Advanced nail art and technology courses.

Diploma in Cosmetology

Course Overview:
This is a one year course that provides Comprehensive training in beauty, hairdressing, skincare, and wellness techniques.

Benefits:

• Prepares for managerial roles in beauty businesses.
• Builds expertise in multiple beauty areas.
• High earning potential.

Employment Sectors:

• Salons, spas, media, and film industry.

Progression:

• Advanced certifications in cosmetology.
• Entrepreneurship in beauty and wellness.

Diploma in Hairdressing

Course Overview:
This is a 6 month course that provides advanced training in hair styling, treatment, and salon management.

Benefits:

• Prepares for leadership roles in salons.
• High demand for professional stylists in Kenya.
• Enables specialization.

Employment Sectors:

• Salons, TV/film industry, spas.

Progression:

• Certifications in advanced hair techniques.
• Entrepreneurship in haircare.

Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Course Overview:
This is a 6 month course that Covers advanced skincare, makeup, and body therapy techniques.

Benefits:

• Opens mid-level and managerial roles.
• Enables specialization in beauty services.
• Prepares for self-employment or teaching roles.

Employment Sectors:

• Spas, salons, wellness centers, and training institutions.

Progression:

• Advanced certifications in aesthetics or massage therapy.
• Start a beauty academy.

Training of Trainers (TOT)

A professional certificate that equips you with teaching, facilitation, and assessment skills so you can train adults, students, or staff in TVET institutions, NGOs, companies, or community programs.

 

 Course Content (Typical Units)

• Principles of Adult Learning

• Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

• Lesson Planning & Schemes of Work

• Training Methods & Facilitation Skills

• Competency-Based Education & Training (CBET)

• Instructional Materials Development

• Assessment & Evaluation of Trainees

• Classroom / Training Management

• Communication & Presentation Skills

• Practical Teaching Practice (Micro-teaching)

 Duration

• 3 months

Entry Requirements

• Open

 

 Career Opportunities

• TVET Trainer / Instructor

• Corporate Trainer

• NGO / Community Trainer

• Skills Development Officer

• Freelance Trainer / Consultant

• Foundation for Diploma in Technical Teacher Education

 Key Benefits

• Improves teaching confidence & delivery

• Required for trainers under CBET system

• Opens doors to training roles locally & internationally

• Enhances promotion chances in TVET & NGOs

Minimum Entry Requirements For admission NITA Courses is National ID OR Travel Passport