DEPARTMENT OF COSMETOLOGY

OVERVIEW

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy or simply referred to as Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, nails, and skin. This program prepares you for an exciting career in skincare and as a hairdresser.

OBJECTIVES

  • Enables trainees to gain knowledge of histology as it applies to nails, hair, and skin.
  • Enable our students understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
  • Help to develop interpersonal skills and professional ethics that may lead to successful employment.
  • Seek to create an awareness of careers and business opportunities within the beauty industry.
  • To develop and practice respect for safety and sanitation in a community or school setting.
  • To promote skill development in the manipulation of tools, equipment, and products that may lead to successful employment.
  • To generate creativity as an expression reflected in hair, skin, and nail care.
  • To develop an understanding of products and the effects they have on hair, skin, and nails
  • To foster teamwork skills

Prospects

It is one of the most marketable courses in the job market currently as it covers both the hairdressing and beauty therapy disciplines.

COURSEDURATIONEXAM BODYSUBJECTS
Hairdressing (Grade III, II, I)6 Semesters
(Each Grade
6 Months)
NITA
GRADE III: Health and Safety Procedures, Career Information (Introduction), Tools, Materials, Equipments and Products, Shampooing and Conditioning, Blow-dry/Setting/Styling, Plaiting, Braiding, Crocheting, Deadlocking, Barbering, Working effectively with others
GRADE II: Health and Safety Procedures, Hair Weaving, Chemical Hair Relaxing, Hair Perming, Thermal Styling, Working effectively with others
GRADE I: Health and Safety procedures, Hair colouring, Hair Cutting, Wigs and Hair additions, Working effectively with others
Beauty Therapy (Grade III, II, I)6 Semesters
(Each Grade
6 Months)
NITA
GRADE III: Spa Health and Safety procedures, Career Information, Tools, Equipment, Products and Materials, Nail Care (Pedicure, Manicure), Eye brow shaping and eye lash treatment, Basic Massage (Arm-Head-Neck-Shoulders), Henna Decorations, Basic Make-ups, Ear-Piercing, Basic skin care
GRADE II: SPA Health and Safety procedures, Advanced Skin cares (Facial) Waxing, Body Treatment (Massage), Advanced Nail Care (Gel Applications)
GRADE I: SPA Health and Safety Procedures, Nail Technology, Skin care specialists (Massage), Advance body treatment, Creative Make-ups

Careers

Hairstylist

Makeup Artist

Esthetician

Teacher

Barber

Cosmetologist

Beautician

Nail technician

Salon Or Spa Manager

Salon Owner Or Manager