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Vocational Programmes

Learn Skills That Create Opportunities

Our vocational programmes give students the opportunity to develop practical skills alongside their formal education — preparing them for work, enterprise and life.

NABTEB Modular Programmes

Practical Skills Alongside Formal Education

Alongside their academic studies, students at SMC can pursue NABTEB modular trade certifications across our vocational programmes. Every course is hands-on — students learn by doing, guided by experienced instructors.

  • Hands-on, practical training in every programme
  • NABTEB modular trade certifications
  • Open to students — and to external candidates where applicable

Enquiries about enrolment — including for external candidates — are handled directly by the school office.

Our Programmes

Choose a Skill to Master

Five vocational programmes, each combining real practice with guidance from experienced instructors.

Students practicing hair styling on mannequin heads during a hair dressing vocational class

Hair Dressing

Practical beauty and hair-care skills.

Students learn professional hair care, styling, braiding and beauty techniques through hands-on training guided by experienced instructors.

  • Hair styling & braiding
  • Hair & scalp care
  • Beauty techniques
  • Client care
Hands stitching a leather shoe during a shoe making vocational workshop

Shoe Making

Introduction to footwear design and production.

An introduction to footwear craft, from pattern cutting to finishing, teaching students the practical skills behind quality shoe production.

  • Pattern cutting
  • Stitching & assembly
  • Leather craft
  • Finishing & quality
Students in chef hats and aprons preparing food during a catering services vocational class

Catering Services

Food preparation, hospitality and catering skills.

Students gain practical experience in food preparation, kitchen hygiene and hospitality service — skills that open doors to careers and enterprises.

  • Food preparation
  • Kitchen hygiene
  • Hospitality service
  • Event catering
Students sewing colorful African fabric at sewing machines during a tailoring vocational class

Tailoring

Fashion design, garment construction and sewing skills.

From measurement to finished garment, students develop fashion design and garment construction skills using modern sewing equipment.

  • Fashion design
  • Measurements & cutting
  • Garment construction
  • Machine sewing
A trainee practicing a professional haircut with clippers during a barbing vocational class

Barbing

Professional barbering and grooming skills.

Practical training in professional barbering and grooming, teaching students precision, hygiene and client service in a real salon environment.

  • Hair cutting & shaving
  • Grooming techniques
  • Salon hygiene
  • Client service
Students working on desktop computers in the school computer laboratory

Computer Skills

Digital literacy and practical computer skills.

Students learn essential computer skills including typing, word processing, internet basics and introductory programming — preparing them for the digital world.

  • Typing & word processing
  • Internet & email
  • Basic coding
  • Digital literacy

The Value of Practical Skills

Why Practical Skills Matter

Skills learned today become opportunities tomorrow — for work, for enterprise and for life.

Earn While You Learn

Practical skills can open doors to income opportunities while students continue their studies.

Entrepreneurship

Hands-on training lays a foundation for students to build their own enterprises in the future.

Confidence & Independence

Mastering a craft builds self-belief, discipline and a healthy sense of responsibility.

Certified Training

Programmes aligned with NABTEB modular trade certifications — practical, recognised credentials.

Vocational & NABTEB Modular Programmes

Ready to Learn a Skill?

Chat with our admissions team about enrolment for any of our vocational programmes.