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

Fadya Beauty College
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Mutisya Technical Training Institute
Machakos County

Hair Dressing

Busia Vocational Training Center
Busia County

Hair Dressing

Perfect Ten Hair and Beauty College
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Baraka Technical College
Machakos County

Hair Dressing

Gacharage Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

Kisumu Institute of Community Development Training
Kisumu County

Hair Dressing

Mahanaim Educational Institute
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Waithaka Vocational Training Center
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Kenya Institute of Professional Studies (kips)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Comboni Polytechnic
Nakuru County

Hair Dressing

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

Hair Dressing

Kisauni Youth Polytechnic
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical and Vocational College
Mombasa County

Hair Dressing

Auscomp College
Kakamega County

Hair Dressing

Petanns Institute of Business Studies
Kiambu County

Hair Dressing

Kagundu Ini Vocational Training Center
Muranga County

Hair Dressing

East Africa Institute of Certified Studies (ICS)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

Imani Marianists Chaminade Training Centre (Imani CTC)
Nairobi County

Hair Dressing

St. Joseph The Worker Thuita VTC
Kiambu County