Fashion & Design Courses

Sensei College Fashion&Design Courses

Our Fashion & Design Department is a vibrant creative hub offering one of the most diverse fashion and design training portfolios in Kenya. With a passion in sewing, ceramics, branding, event decoration, or industrial garment production, we have a course that will ignite your creativity and build your career.

You’ll learn the business and entrepreneurship skills to launch your own fashion label, home furnishing business, or branding studio. All courses are structured around practical skills development with real projects and portfolio building.

Our Fashion & Design Courses

Course Duration Fee Requirements
Fashion Design (Tailoring & Dress Making) 6 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Fashion Design & Styling 9 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Fashion Styling 3 Months KES 12,000/month Tailoring & Dress Making Certificate
Knitting Technology 3 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Creative Branding & Embroidery 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Industrial Sewing Technologies 3 Months KES 25,000/month ID / School Certificate
Interior Design — Home Furnishing 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Interior Design with Tailoring 3 Months KES 25,000/month ID / School Certificate
Ceramic Design & Art (Standard) 3 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Ceramic Design & Art (Premium) 6 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Ceramic Design & Art (Advanced Specialisation) 3 Months KES 12,000/month ID / School Certificate
Event Decoration 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Crafts (Beads, Crocheting, Weaving, Tie & Die, Paper Craft) 1 Month per course KES 15,000 National ID
Sewing Machine Mechanic 3 Months KES 25,000/month ID / School Certificate
Fashion & Design Course Application

Entry Requirements

National ID or School Certificate for all standard courses. Fashion Styling requires prior Tailoring & Dress Making certificate.

Campus Availability

Nakuru Campus (Barnabas Centre, Pipeline Road) | Kitengela Campus (Milimani Estate, Sensei Area)

Study Mode

Day Scholar & Boarding available.

Intake Periods

First week of every month (4th–8th).

Documents needed: 2 photocopies of National ID + 4 passport photos. Boarding students should carry personal effects (blankets, bed sheets, toiletries, plates, cup & spoon).

Boarding (food & accommodation): Boarding: KES 8,000/month (food & accommodation included)

Career Opportunities & Outcomes

Event decorator
Sewing machine repair technician
Interior soft furnishing designer
Ceramic artist & craft entrepreneur
Knitting & textile product maker
Branding & embroidery business owner
Fashion stylist (personal, events, editorial)
Industrial garment production worker
Fashion designer (employed or self-employed)
Tailor & dressmaker (custom clothing business)

FAQs

For most technical courses, a valid National ID is all you need to register. Some specialised courses may have additional requirements that the school will ask for during aadmission
Duration varies by course and level. Short skills courses can take a few weeks, while full certificate programmes run for several months. You are also free to register for more than one course

Yes, you can pay in instalments. Fees can be paid via M-Pesa (Paybill No: 247247, using your ACC NO: 0310260756005) or at the campus directly. After an M-Pesa payment, forward the confirmation SMS to 0729891301 (Nakuru Campus) or 0717-951055 (Kitengela Campus)

Yes. Sensei’s training philosophy is strongly practical. Students are expected to be physically present at the campus since hands-on work in workshops and on equipment is a core part of every technical programme.
Yes. Both campuses (Nakuru along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, and Kitengela in Nairobi) have hostels that provide food and boarding for students who need accommodation.
Sensei does not place graduates into employment, but you will receive a letter of recommendation to support your job search. The industry-aligned curriculum and practical training are designed to make you job-ready from day one.

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