
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.
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.
What you will study
- 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
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Colleges offering Hair Dressing

Thika Town
Thika Institute of Business Studies

Thika Town
Jodan College of Technology

Mavoko
Brilliant Beauty College

Kamukunji
Christian Industrial Training Centre

Dagoretti North
Clips School of Hair Dressing and Beauty

Dagoretti North
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians College

Kamukunji
Imani Marianists Maria Training Centre

Embakasi Central