Hospitality Courses

Sensei College Hospitality Courses

Hospitality is a global industry, and Kenya’s thriving tourism, hotel and events sector offers outstanding career opportunities for trained professionals. Our Hospitality Department prepares students for rewarding careers in kitchens, restaurants, hotels, catering companies, bakeries and events, both in Kenya and internationally.

Our structured Standard, Premium and Advanced Specialisation pathways allow students to join at their level and progress steadily to mastery. We also offer popular short upskilling courses for entrepreneurs who want to start food production businesses quickly.

Our Hospitality Courses

Course Duration Fee Requirements
Food & Beverage Production (Standard) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Food & Beverage Production (Premium) 6 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Food & Beverage Production (Advanced Specialisation) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Food & Beverage Service / Waiter (Standard) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Food & Beverage Service / Waiter (Premium) 6 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Food & Beverage Service / Waiter (Advanced) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Housekeeping (Standard) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Housekeeping (Advanced Specialisation) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Catering (Standard) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Catering (Premium) 6 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Catering (Advanced Specialisation) 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Pastry Cook 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Baking Technology 3 Months KES 15,000/month ID / School Certificate
Tomato & Chilli Sauce Making (Upskilling) 1 Week KES 10,000 ID / School Certificate
Peanut Butter Making (Upskilling) 1 Week KES 10,000 ID / School Certificate
Flour & Spice Blending (Upskilling) 1 Week KES 10,000 ID / School Certificate
Yoghurt Making (Upskilling) 1 Week KES 10,000 ID / School Certificate
Cake Decoration Techniques (Upskilling) 1 Week KES 10,000 ID / School Certificate
Hospitality Course Application

Entry Requirements

National ID or School Certificate. No prior hospitality experience require

Campus Availability

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

Study Mode

Boarding (food & accommodation): Boarding: KES 8,000/month or KES 4,000 for 5-day upskilling courses (food & accommodation included). Upskilling courses are a fast route to launching a food production business

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 or KES 4,000 for 5-day upskilling courses (food & accommodation included). Upskilling courses are a fast route to launching a food production business

Career Opportunities & Outcomes

Pastry chef & baker
Food & Beverage manager
Events caterer & catering entrepreneur
Bakery & confectionery business owner
Chef / Sous Chef (hotels, restaurants, safari lodges)
Food processing entrepreneur (sauces, dairy, spices)
Waiter / head waiter (fine dining, hotels, events)
Housekeeping supervisor (hotels, hospitals, lodges)
Hotel & lodge owner / manager (long-term pathway)
Cruise ship & airline cabin crew (with further assessment)

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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