NIT Beauty Therapy Guide 2026/2027 Grade III · duration · attachment · fees
How Long Does It Take to Study
Beauty Therapy in Kenya?
Teaching Term 1 → Teaching Term 2 → Attachment → Grade III completion
At Newton Institute of Technology, Beauty Therapy Grade III takes one year. The programme combines two teaching terms with attachment in one practical training route.
One programme. Two teaching terms. One attachment stage.
How long does Beauty Therapy Grade III take at NIT?
One year. At Newton Institute of Technology, Beauty Therapy Grade III is organised as two teaching terms followed by attachment. The attachment stage is included within the stated one-year programme. [1]
The current NIT course fee is KSh 30,000. The external NITA Grade III Trade Test examination fee is KSh 5,000 and is paid separately. [1] [4]
The NIT duration answer
Beauty Therapy Grade III at NIT takes one year
Newton Institute of Technology uses a one-year structure for Beauty Therapy Grade III. The year covers the teaching period and attachment, giving the learner a clear route from foundation training to workplace practice. [1]
| Item | NIT Beauty Therapy Grade III |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year |
| Teaching structure | Two teaching terms |
| Attachment | Included within the stated one-year programme |
| Course fee | KSh 30,000 |
| NITA Grade III exam | KSh 5,000, paid separately |
| Entry | KCPE or KCSE, including D− and below |
| Location | Namba Area, Migori Town, along Migori–Sirare Highway |
Teaching Term 1 → Teaching Term 2 → Attachment = 1 year.
How the year is used
How the one-year Beauty Therapy course works at NIT
At NIT, we use the year to move a learner from foundation routines into repeated practical work and then attachment. Training is built around demonstration, supervised practice, correction and increasingly independent service delivery.
Teaching Term 1
Build the foundation: hygiene, client preparation, workstation setup, tool and product handling, and correct basic service routines.
Teaching Term 2
Repeat complete services, improve technique, organise work more efficiently and build consistency in client care.
Attachment
Apply the skills in a working environment and strengthen professional routines, client communication and service timing.
Demonstration → supervised practice → repeated practice → attachment.
Foundation Beauty Therapy
What students build during the training period
Grade III is a foundation trade stage. NIT’s Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Grades guide describes foundation Beauty Therapy as practical training centred on skin, face, nails and body-care services, with hygiene, consultation, treatment safety and aftercare as essential working habits. [1]
Hygiene
Prepare the work area, clean tools correctly and maintain safe working routines.
Client preparation
Prepare the client, explain the service and organise the treatment sequence.
Facial care
Practise foundation facial procedures under supervision.
Nail care
Develop manicure, pedicure and related nail-care routines.
Makeup & eyebrow care
Build foundation service technique, preparation and finishing.
Work discipline
Improve time control, organisation, client communication and professional conduct.
NIT’s grades guide specifically identifies facials, manicure, pedicure, basic makeup and eyebrow care among foundation Beauty Therapy examples. [1]
Workplace stage
Attachment is included in the one-year NIT programme
The attachment stage is part of the stated one-year Beauty Therapy Grade III structure at Newton Institute of Technology. [1]
During attachment, the learner applies classroom and practical-training routines in a working environment. The focus is on preparing for clients, arranging tools and products, maintaining hygiene throughout a service, communicating professionally, following the correct sequence and managing working time.
Plan the course clearly
Beauty Therapy Grade III fees and entry at NIT
NIT accepts learners into Beauty Therapy Grade III with KCPE or KCSE, including KCSE D− and below. [1] [3]
| Item | Current figure / requirement |
|---|---|
| NIT course fee | KSh 30,000 for the complete one-year course. [1] |
| NITA Grade III exam | KSh 5,000 paid separately to NITA. [4] |
| Entry | KCPE or KCSE, including D− and below. [3] |
| Attachment | Included in the one-year NIT course structure. [1] |
KSh 30,000 NIT course fee + KSh 5,000 NITA Grade III examination = KSh 35,000.
Full route or focused skill
Beauty Therapy Grade III vs a two-month beauty skills course
Newton Institute of Technology offers the broader one-year Grade III route and selected focused beauty skills courses. The duration reflects the purpose of each route. [2]
| Training route | Duration | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty Therapy Grade III | 1 year | Broad foundation training, attachment and Grade III assessment route. |
| Nail Technology | 2 months | Focused nail-care and nail-service skills. |
| Professional Makeup | 2 months | Focused makeup preparation, application and finishing. |
| Massage | 2 months | Focused bodywork routines and client care. |
| Salon Management | 2 months | Focused salon service, records and organisation. |
For the complete NIT Beauty Therapy Grade III route, plan for the full one year. For one focused skill, the relevant short course provides the shorter route. [2]
After the foundation stage
What comes after Beauty Therapy Grade III?
The traditional NITA trade-test progression is Grade III → Grade II → Grade I. Grade III is the starting stage; Grade II follows the relevant Grade III certificate, and Grade I follows Grade II. [1] [4]
For the complete explanation of grade progression, entry to higher grades and the distinction between traditional grades and numbered levels, use NIT’s dedicated NITA Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Grades guide. [1]
Common duration questions
Beauty Therapy course duration FAQs
How long does Beauty Therapy Grade III take at Newton Institute of Technology?
One year. NIT structures the programme as two teaching terms plus attachment. [1]
Is attachment included in the one-year Beauty Therapy course?
Yes. Attachment is included within NIT’s stated one-year Beauty Therapy Grade III programme. [1]
Can I study a beauty course in two months at NIT?
Yes. NIT offers selected two-month focused beauty skills courses, including Nail Technology, Professional Makeup, Massage and Salon Management. They are separate from the one-year Beauty Therapy Grade III route. [2]
Can I join Beauty Therapy Grade III with KCPE?
Yes. NIT accepts KCPE holders, and KCSE applicants including those with D− and below, into the Grade III route. [3]
How much is Beauty Therapy Grade III at NIT?
The answer to remember
Beauty Therapy Grade III at NIT takes one year
Duration: 1 year.
Structure: two teaching terms + attachment.
NIT course fee: KSh 30,000.
NITA Grade III examination: KSh 5,000 paid separately.
Entry: KCPE or KCSE, including D− and below.
Begin your Beauty Therapy training
Register for Beauty Therapy Grade III at Newton Institute of Technology
Train through two teaching terms of guided practical learning, then complete attachment as part of the one-year NIT Beauty Therapy Grade III route.
Course duration1 year
Training structure2 teaching terms + attachment
NIT course feeKSh 30,000
Call / WhatsApp+254 713 584 858
LocationNamba Area, Migori Town · along Migori–Sirare Highway
Websiteniteducation.com
References
- Newton Institute of Technology. NITA Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Grades Explained. Source for NIT Beauty Therapy Grade III duration, two-teaching-term-plus-attachment structure, KSh 30,000 course fee, entry route, foundation training and Grade III → II → I progression. Accessed 11 October 2026. niteducation.com.
- Newton Institute of Technology. Is Beauty Therapy Marketable in Kenya? 2026 Guide. Source for current NIT Beauty Therapy programme information and focused two-month beauty skills routes. Accessed 11 October 2026. niteducation.com.
- Newton Institute of Technology. Courses for KCPE Holders in Kenya 2026/2027. Source for the current KCPE / KCSE Grade III entry route and NIT Beauty Therapy programme summary. Accessed 11 October 2026. niteducation.com.
- National Industrial Training Authority. NITA Textile Training Institute — Hair and Beauty Therapy Programs. Official source for Beauty Therapy Trade Test assessment, traditional grade entry sequence and the current KSh 5,000 Grade III examination fee. Accessed 11 October 2026. nita.go.ke.
Prepared by: Newton Institute of Technology Editorial Team · Institutional / technical review: Engineer Simon Barongo · Updated: 11 October 2026.