About Mater Dei Nakuru Hospitality College
Mater Dei Nakuru Hospitality College offers practical hospitality training, including culinary arts, baking and pastry courses, culinary arts training, food and beverage management, catering and accommodation management, housekeeping management, baking technology, F&B production and service, restaurant service training, banquet and event management, short courses in cookery and pastry, beauty therapy and hairdressing, ICT and business diplomas, artisan and craft certificates, industry attachments and placements, KNEC and NITA accredited programs, vocational skills training, practical training kitchens, service labs, placement support for hospitality jobs, entrepreneurship and small business training, affordable fees and payment options, and professional hospitality certification in Kenya.
Departments
Our departments deliver specialized training and practical experience.
Department of Hospitality
Food science, nutrition and kitchen technology courses and labs.
I. Catering & Accommodation
| Course | Duration (Term) | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Diploma in F&B Management |
Duration 7 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Catering & Accommodation Management |
Duration 7 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Housekeeping Management |
Duration 7 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Tourism Management |
Duration 7 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Baking Technology |
Duration 7 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Craft Certificate in F&B Production and Service |
Duration 5 |
Entry Requirements D Plain & Above |
Course Craft Certificate in Catering & Accommodation Operations |
Duration 5 |
Entry Requirements D Plain & Above |
Course Certificate in Housekeeping Management |
Duration 5 |
Entry Requirements D Plain & Above |
Course Certificate in Baking Technology (Module I & II) |
Duration 5 |
Entry Requirements D Plain & Above |
Course Artisan Certificate in F&B Production and Services |
Duration 3 |
Entry Requirements KCPE or KNEC D- |
NB: Practical Fee Kshs 7,000 per term. Exam bodies: KNEC, NITA.
II. Hospitality Short Courses (Cooking & Baking)
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Pastries, Cakes & Bread Making (3 months) |
Duration 3 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Pastry, Cakes & Bread Making (1 month) |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Basic Cookery Skills |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Basic Restaurant Skills |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Department of Business
Hospitality service, front office, events and customer relations training.
ICT Department
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Diploma in ICT |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Certificate in ICT |
Duration 5 terms |
Entry Requirements D and Above |
Course Certificate in Web Design and Programming (3 months) |
Duration 3 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Certificate in Web Design and Programming (6 months) |
Duration 6 months |
Entry Requirements Computer Literacy |
Course Computer Stage II |
Duration 6 weeks |
Entry Requirements Stage I Certificate |
Course Certificate in Computer Packages (Stage I) |
Duration 6 weeks |
Entry Requirements Open |
Exam body: KNEC.
Business Department
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Diploma in Business Management |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Sales and Marketing |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Supply Chain and Management |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Human Resource Management |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Entrepreneurship |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Diploma in Public Relations |
Duration 7 terms |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Certificate in Sales and Marketing |
Duration 5 terms |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Certificate in Supply Chain and Management |
Duration 5 terms |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Certificate in Human Resource Management |
Duration 5 terms |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Certificate in Entrepreneurship |
Duration 5 terms (where applicable) |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Certificate in Public Relations |
Duration 5 terms |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Artisan in Store Keeping |
Duration 3 terms |
Entry Requirements KCSE / KCPE |
Course Artisan Salesmanship |
Duration 3 terms |
Entry Requirements KCSE / KCPE |
Course Artisan Purchasing and Supplies |
Duration 3 terms |
Entry Requirements KCSE / KCPE |
Engineering Department
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Artisan) |
Duration 3 terms |
Entry Requirements KCPE / KCSE |
Department of Beauty and Hairdressing
Hospitality management, entrepreneurship and business skills for the sector.
Certificate Courses
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Certificate in Cosmetology |
Duration (Terms) 5 |
Entry Requirements C- and Above |
Course Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy — Level I & II |
Duration (Terms) 5 |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Course Beauty / Hairdressing |
Duration (Terms) 2 |
Entry Requirements D Plain and Above |
Attachment Fee for certificate courses: Kshs 8,000 (where applicable).
Short Courses — Beauty & Hair
| Course | Duration | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Course Beauty / Hair Dressing (short course) |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Dreadlocks |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Facial Treatment & General Massage |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Manicure / Pedicure & Gel Application |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Braiding, Weaving & Bonding |
Duration 2 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Eye Brows Shaping & Waxing |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Permanent Waxing |
Duration 2 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Hair Colouring |
Duration 2 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Nail Techniques |
Duration 3 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Skin Care Routine |
Duration 1 month |
Entry Requirements Open |
Course Massage & Foot Reflexology |
Duration 3 months |
Entry Requirements Open |
Academics
Programs include certificate, diploma and short courses in hospitality and tourism. Course catalogs, entry requirements and academic calendars are available through the academic office.
A detailed academic overview is provided under departments above
Contact Academic Office or download the course catalogue here