BEAUTY THERAPY COURSES IN NAIROBI AND MAKINDU.
Train hands-on in skin care, facials, make-up, lashes and advanced treatments. Choose a Certificate (6 months), Diploma (8 months) or Advanced Diploma, examined by City & Guilds, NITA, CDACC, ICM
Why study Beauty Therapy at Carenic College
Beauty therapy is a skilled, hands-on profession. Salons, spas, hotels and clinics across Kenya need therapists who can work safely, read a client’s skin and deliver results. At Carenic, you learn by doing most of your time is spent treating real clients in our training salon, under the eye of experienced tutors.
- Recognised qualifications. Sit exams with City & Guilds / NITA / CDACC. We are a TVETA-registered institution (Reg. No. TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0064/2020).
- Practical from week one. About 70% of class time is hands-on, using professional equipment such as facial steamers, galvanic and high-frequency machines.
- Small classes. So, you get individual feedback.
- Flexible study. Day, evening and weekend classes at our Nairobi (Donholm).
- Career support. Help with industrial attachment, CVs and introductions to salons and spas.
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Compare the three levels
Not sure which level to choose? Start with the Certificate if you are new to beauty. Choose the Diploma if you want to offer advanced skin treatments. Choose the Advanced Diploma if you are already qualified and want to specialise.
| Certificate | Diploma | Advanced Diploma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Beginners starting a beauty career | Learners wanting advanced skin and machine treatments | Qualified therapists adding specialist services |
| Duration | 6 months | 8 months | Duration depends on specialisation |
| Entry requirement | KCSE or equivalent | KCSE or Certificate | Diploma or Certificate in Beauty Therapy or equivalent |
| What you learn | Skin analysis, facials, waxing, manicure and pedicure, make-up, lash and brow treatments | Everything at Certificate level plus electrical facials, micro-current, light-based treatments, dermal science | Specialist treatments: electrical epilation, permanent lashes, microblading, camouflage make-up, body electrotherapy |
| Class options | Day / evening / weekend | Day / evening / weekend | Day / evening / weekend |
| Fees (KES) | KES. 6,800 / Month | KES. 6,800 / Month | Depends on specialisation chosen. Call to enquire |
| Registration Fees – One-time payment | Registration fees @1,500, Activity book @500, Uniform @2,500 | Registration fees @1,500, Activity book @500, Uniform @2,500 | Registration fees @1,500, Activity book @500, Uniform @2,500 |
Instalment plans are available. Call to Enquire.
Certificate in Beauty Therapy (6 months)
The Certificate gives you the core skills to work in a salon or spa from day one. You will learn to consult clients, assess their skin and carry out the treatments that salons offer every day.
You will learn to:
- Carry out client consultations and skin analysis
- Give facials and facial massage
- Remove hair by waxing
- Give manicures and pedicures
- Apply day, evening and bridal make-up
- Tint, shape and style eyelashes and brows
- Work safely: hygiene, sterilisation and infection control
- Care for clients and promote products and services
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Diploma in Beauty Therapy (8 months)
The Diploma builds on the Certificate with machine-based and advanced skin treatments. It takes longer because these treatments need more theory and supervised practice before you can perform them safely.
You will learn everything in the Certificate, plus how to:
- Understand skin science (dermal science) and contraindications in depth
- Give electrical facial treatments, including micro-current
- Give light-based skin treatments
- Perform laser hair removal
- Give body massage and body treatments
Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy
The Advanced Diploma is for qualified therapists who want to offer specialist, higher-earning treatments. This covers the specialism of your choice.
Specialist treatments
- Facial electrotherapy (Cathiodermie facials)
- Body electrotherapy treatments
- Electrical epilation (permanent hair removal)
- Microblading of eyebrows
- UV and self-tanning
- Individual permanent eyelash application
- Intimate waxing for male and female clients
- Camouflage make-up (Level 3)
- Holistic body massage
- Nail technology
Professional practice
- Monitor and maintain health and safety in the salon
- Client care and communication
- Work effectively with colleagues in the beauty industry
- Promote and sell products and services
- Maintain your own health and wellbeing
- Keep up with new technology in hair and beauty
What you need to join
- Certificate: minimum Grade 9, KCPE, KCSE or equivalent, aged 16 or over
- Diploma: minimum KCSE, or a Certificate in Beauty Therapy
- Advanced Diploma: Diploma in Beauty Therapy or equivalent experience
- A copy of your national ID or birth certificate, academic certificates and 2 passport photos
How you will train
Classes mix short theory sessions with long practical sessions in our training salon. You practise first on fellow students, then on real clients under supervision. Before graduating, you complete 4 weeks of industrial attachment in a working salon or spa.
Where it can take you
Graduates work as beauty therapists, skin care specialists, make-up artists and lash or brow technicians. They work in salons, spas, hotels, cruise ships and cosmetic clinics. Many go on to open their own salon. Our Salon Management course can help you do that.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any experience to join?
No. The Certificate is designed for complete beginners. The Diploma and Advanced Diploma need minimum KCSE, or a Certificate in Beauty Therapy.
How much does the course cost, and can I pay in instalments?
Fees are KES 6,800 per month for the Certificate and the Diploma. Advanced Diploma fees depend on the specialisation chosen. One-time payments: registration fees KES 1,500, activity book KES 500 and uniform KES 2,500. Instalment plans are available. Call to enquire.
Which certificate will I receive?
You will sit City & Guilds, NITA, CDACC or ICM exams and receive the certificate of the awarding body for your level.
When does the next class start?
We take new students every month. WhatsApp or Call us to Register.
Can I study part-time while working?
Yes, evening and weekend classes are available. WhatsApp or Call us to discuss your convenient schedule.
Which campus offers this course?
Beauty Therapy is taught at our Nairobi (Donholm) and Makindu campus.
Do I need to buy my own equipment?
No, all learning equipment are provided free of charge at the College.
Will I practise on real clients?
Yes. After learning each treatment on fellow students, you practise on real clients in our training salon under tutor supervision.
Will you help me find a job?
We arrange industrial attachment and help with CVs and introductions to employers.
Can I move up from the Certificate to the Diploma?
Yes, once you cover the Certificate level Course, you can advance to Diploma level.
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Apply online or call us to talk to our admissions team.