Study at Divine Mercy Kathagutari Technical Training Institute, a Catholic TVET college based in Siakago, Embu County, welcoming learners from every county in Kenya, and graduate with practical skills employers and customers trust nationwide.
Beauty Therapy at DMKTTI gives you the practical skills clients pay for: facial treatments, skincare, manicure and pedicure, makeup artistry, body massage, waxing and nail technology. You practise on real clients in a supervised workshop, learning hygiene, consultation and treatment standards as you go.
The course also teaches beauty business management, so you graduate ready for a spa or salon job, or ready to launch your own studio, home-based service or mobile beauty brand.
More people now spend on skincare, grooming and relaxation. Spas, salons, hotels and clinics increasingly look for trained, hygienic therapists.
Skills like makeup, nails, waxing and facials can be offered separately or as packages, so you can build several services into one business.
Beauty services can be run from a small studio, a home setup or a mobile kit, keeping start-up costs manageable.
Weddings, graduations, photoshoots and corporate events create steady demand for makeup artists and nail technicians.
Cleansing, exfoliation, masks and treatment routines for different skin types.
Skin analysis, product knowledge and home-care advice.
Hand and foot care, shaping and finishing.
Day, evening and bridal looks with correct colour matching.
Relaxation techniques and client comfort.
Safe, hygienic hair-removal practice.
Nail art, extensions and maintenance.
Pricing, marketing, record-keeping and client retention.
Choose the level that matches your KCPE/KCSE or KCSE grade. You can start at Grade 3 or Level 4 and progress to higher levels in the same trade. Confirm the current intake and level availability with the Admissions Office.
| Qualification | Entry requirement | Typical duration | Awarding / exam body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Therapy – Level 6 | C− and above | 2 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| Beauty Therapy – Level 5 | D+ and D plain | 2 Years | NITA / CDACC |
| Beauty Therapy – Level 4 | D− and E | 1 Year | NITA / CDACC |
| Beauty – Grade 3 | KCPE / KCSE | 6 Months | NITA / CDACC |
Work in salons, spas and clinics.
Hotels, resorts and wellness centres.
Bridal, fashion and events.
Nail bars and mobile nail services.
Open and manage your own studio.
Many graduates in Beauty Therapy choose self-employment. Ideas to start with: open a beauty studio or spa; run a mobile makeup and nails service; specialise in bridal makeup; offer skincare consultations and products; build a social-media beauty brand.
Workshops and labs are part of the timetable from the start, so you finish with demonstrable skill and not only theory.
Courses are examined through NITA / CDACC, so your certificate is valid across Kenya, whether you work in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru or your home county.
As a Catholic institution guided by the motto “Growth to Responsibility”, we form character alongside competence: discipline, honesty and respect for clients.
Every student gains workplace experience, builds references and often a first client list before graduating.
From Grade 3 (KCPE/KCSE) to Level 6, you can start where your grades allow and climb as you grow.
Our campus is in Siakago, Embu County, and we welcome applicants from every county. Your certificate is a national qualification that works wherever you choose to work.
The flagship Beauty Therapy programme runs for 1 year. Accredited qualifications range from 6 months (Grade 3) to 2 years (Levels 5 and 6).
You can work as a beauty or spa therapist, makeup artist or nail technician, or open your own beauty business.
Grade 3 requires KCPE or KCSE. Level 4 requires D− and E, Level 5 requires D+ and D plain, and Level 6 requires C− and above.
Yes. Training is workshop-based under CBET, with supervised practice on real clients and an industrial attachment.
January, May and September. Apply online through the Admissions page.
Our campus is along the Siakago–Kamumu Road, near St. Matthew Kathagutari Secondary School, Siakago, Embu County. Applicants from any county in Kenya are welcome; contact Admissions to plan your travel and accommodation.
