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What Courses Does Vera Beauty & Fashion College Offer?

  • Fashion Design - 18 months
  • Events Decoration & Flower arrangement - 5 months
  • Accessory Making & Beadwork - 9 months
  • Design & sketching - 10 months
  • Hairdressing - 6 months
  • Aromatherapy -2 months
  • Reflexology – 2 months
  • Personal grooming – 2 months
  • Modeling and beauty – 4 months
  • Nail technology – 1 month
  • Certificate in modeling – 2 months
  • Instructor’s course – 6 months

Where do i make payments for college fees?

  • A/C Name: Vera Beauty College LTD
  • Bank: Equity Bank
  • Branch: Industrial Area
  • A/C No:0560291215033

What does the fashion design kit comprise of?

  • Metric pattern book (by Winifred Aldrich)
  • 1 ream foolscap
  • 1 ream typing paper (any colour except black or white)
  • A4 sketch pad
  • A3 sketch pad
  • Shading pencil 26 4B 6B
  • Drawing pencils
  • Biros
  • Two box files
  • Four spring files
  • Water colors
  • Palette
  • Painting brushes
  • Jinja fabric (2m any color except black or white)
  • Cotton tetron fabric (2m white or cream)
  • Machine parts (bobbin case, needles, presser foot, screw, needle clamp)
  • Embroidery thread
  • Embroidery hoops
  • Machine embroidery threads
  • 5 brown papers
  • 5 manila papers
  • Tracing wheel
  • Glue stick
  • Hand needles (assorted)
  • Fabric pins
  • 30cm ruler
  • Eraser
  • Fabric scissors and paper scissors
  • Pencils
  • French curves
  • Fabric material for projects (to be specified as per each semester)

What is beauty therapy?

Beauty therapy is concerned in the cosmetic industry. The broad beauty education gives you a chance to enthusiastically explore different avenues of the cosmetology industry. The benefits of Beauty Therapy are a chance to work in the media and film industry as a make-up artist in the publishing industry as a beauty writer or skin care specialist, a retailer of a cosmetics chemist; an educator, a consultant and also as a salon business owner.

The modules covered include:

  • The nail, manicure and pedicure treatments

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • The theory of massage

  • Facial skin care

  • Facial make-up

  • Hair removal techniques

  • Cosmetic chemistry

  • Bacteriology

  • Health and safety

  • The professional image

 Duration: 6 Months

Does Vera assist its graduates to find jobs?

We have a contact list of prospective employers i.e Salons, Spas, Hotels, Fashion houses, Events organisers, Modelling agencies to name a few, who are always willing to hire Vera graduates for their high qualifications and expertise in the industry.

What certifcations are available to me when i study at Vera?

We offer both internal and external examinations. When you successfully sit for any course at Vera you are awarded a Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma, depending on which one you registered and studied for. Furthermore, you may wish to advance your certifications by sitting for the following external examinations we also offer:

City and Guilds Diploma examination for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses, which cost KSH. 15,000 each course paper (theory and practical). On successful completion you will be awarded a Diploma.

Busoga University Degree examination for Fashion, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Exams, which costs KSH 6,000 each course paper. On successful completion you will be awarded a Degree.

Directorate of Industrial Training Examination board, which costs KSH 3,000 for exam and KSH 2,500for the centre fee. On successful completion you will be awarded a Diploma.

We also offer KNEC exams.

The external exams are optional and can only be done after successful completion of Vera Internal exams.

Where is Vera located?

Vera Beauty & Fashion College is centrally located in the city centre. Emperor Plaza building 2nd flr, Emperor Plaza is at the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Koinange street, directly opposite G.P.O. Please contact us on Cell: 0725 923 550

If one is unable to attend our Nairobi branch we have other branches in Eldoret and Nakuru. Vera Beauty and Fashion College in Eldoret is located at Komora centre 3rd floor. Next to the main stage. Please contact us on Cell: 0728 087 689

Vera Beauty & Fashion College in Nakuru is located at Riva Business Centre, 5th floor. Next to Tuskys Supermarket, opp. CK Patel. Please contactus on Cell: 0713-750000

 


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