Each programme has a dedicated page with career value, syllabus coverage, fees per term, entry requirements, and how to apply.
National craft certificate in cutting, styling, colouring and salon operations.
View programme detailsSkincare, facial therapy, body treatments and spa-ready professional practice.
View programme detailsIntegrated beauty qualification — hair, skin, nails, makeup and salon business.
View programme detailsFoundational helping skills, psychology basics and ethical practice for support roles.
View programme detailsCouples communication, family systems and conflict resolution for community practice.
View programme detailsCommunity mobilisation, case work, child protection and project skills for NGOs and government.
View programme detailsHardware, software, networking and workplace digital skills for IT support roles.
View programme detailsThreat awareness, secure systems and baseline defence for modern organisations.
View programme detailsVisual communication, branding, digital design tools and portfolio-ready creative work.
View programme detailsOperations, communication, accounting basics and entrepreneurship for workplace leadership.
View programme detailsRecruitment, HR records, labour basics and employee relations for HR support roles.
View programme detailsPlan, schedule, budget and monitor projects for NGOs, government and business.
View programme detailsProcurement, inventory, logistics and supplier relations for operations roles.
View programme detailsMarket research, branding, sales support and digital marketing fundamentals.
View programme details| Programme | Duration | Fees per term (KSh) | Entry | Actions |
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Craft Certificate in Hairdressing
National craft certificate in cutting, styling, colouring and salon operations.
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4 Terms | 30,000 / term | OPEN | View programme Apply |
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Craft Certificate in Beauty Therapy
Skincare, facial therapy, body treatments and spa-ready professional practice.
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4 Terms | 30,000 / term | OPEN | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Cosmetology
Free practical kit
Integrated beauty qualification — hair, skin, nails, makeup and salon business.
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4 Terms | 30,000 / term | OPEN | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Counselling & Psychology
Foundational helping skills, psychology basics and ethical practice for support roles.
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4 Terms | 22,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Marriage & Family Counselling
Couples communication, family systems and conflict resolution for community practice.
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4 Terms | 22,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in ICT Technician
Hardware, software, networking and workplace digital skills for IT support roles.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Cyber Security
Threat awareness, secure systems and baseline defence for modern organisations.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Graphic Design
New
Visual communication, branding, digital design tools and portfolio-ready creative work.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Business Management
Operations, communication, accounting basics and entrepreneurship for workplace leadership.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Human Resource Management
Recruitment, HR records, labour basics and employee relations for HR support roles.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Project Management
Plan, schedule, budget and monitor projects for NGOs, government and business.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Procurement, inventory, logistics and supplier relations for operations roles.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
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Certificate in Marketing / Marketing Management
Market research, branding, sales support and digital marketing fundamentals.
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4 Terms | 32,000 / term | D− | View programme Apply |
Everything you need to prepare before joining a certificate programme. Tuition is charged per term as shown in the tables above.
All documents to be submitted at the time of registration. Originals may be requested for verification.
| Cosmetology (Craft / Certificate) | OPEN |
| Counselling & Psychology; Marriage & Family | KCSE D− |
| Social Work & Community Development | KCSE D− |
| ICT Technician; Cyber Security; Graphic Design | KCSE D− |
| Business Management; HRM; Project Mgmt; SCM; Marketing | KCSE D− |
| Registration Fee | KSh 2,000 |
| Portfolio & Target Books | KSh 1,500 |
| T-Shirts (Uniform) | KSh 1,000 |
| Student ID Card | KSh 500 |
| CDACC Exam Registration | KSh 3,500 |
| Total One-time Charges | KSh 8,500 |
One-time charges payable at registration. Tuition is billed per term.
Apply early to secure your seat. Late applications considered when places remain.
Six compelling reasons students choose our CDACC-accredited certificate programmes over other options.
All certificates are issued by the Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council — Kenya's national body — giving you a qualification that employers and institutions nationwide recognise.
Completing your certificate gives you direct credit recognition towards our diploma programmes. Progress seamlessly to the next level without repeating content you have already mastered.
Gain a nationally recognised qualification over four focused terms. Structured theory and practice help you build skills efficiently while keeping tuition clear: per term, every term.
Theory is reinforced through practical sessions, lab work, field attachments, and real client/community interaction — so you graduate work-ready, not just exam-ready.
Our lecturers are practising professionals in their fields — bringing real industry insight, current case studies, and mentorship that goes beyond the textbook.
Certificate tuition is KSh 30,000 per term across the programmes listed — payable term by term to ease budgeting.
School 3
School of Social Work & Community Development
Certificate Programmes — 4 Terms — CDACC
Key study areas
Why Social Work?
Make a measurable difference in communities. These programmes are ideal for NGO workers, government officers, and community volunteers seeking formal, nationally recognised credentials.
Career paths