The Academy
Jordan Beauty Academy (JBA) is a premier vocational beauty training institute based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, dedicated to developing highly skilled and business-ready beauty professionals. Operating under the leadership of Israel Birhanu Tesfaye (Jordan), a WorldSkills expert and trainer in Hairdressing (Skill 29), the academy follows strict international standards to provide world-class beauty education. JBA’s mission is to deliver high-quality vocational training aligned with the Ministry of Labor and Skills, preparing graduates for successful careers in both local and international markets.
JORDAN
BEAUTY ACADEMY
What sets JBA apart is its commitment to excellence and global recognition. As an accredited Prometric Examination Services (PES) center, the academy enables students to earn internationally recognized certifications that open employment opportunities in countries such as Dubai, the United States, and other global destinations. Through its partnership with Digaf Microfinance, JBA also offers collateral-free student loans, making professional beauty education more accessible through a flexible “study now, pay later” model.
JBA offers comprehensive training programs in Professional Hairdressing, Professional Makeup, Nail Art and Care, and Eyelash Extensions. The academy’s curriculum is designed according to WorldSkills international benchmarks, ensuring students learn the latest techniques, industry best practices, and professional standards. Courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced beauty practitioners, with specialized training covering fashion, bridal, commercial, editorial, and corporate beauty applications.
JORDAN
BEAUTY ACADEMY
As a member of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and a recognized examination center for Addis Ababa’s TVET agency, JBA has established itself as one of Ethiopia’s leading beauty education institutions. Located at Bethlehem Plaza in Megenagna and with an additional branch at 22 Mazoria, the academy combines expert instruction with real-world industry experience. Beyond education, JBA also operates Jordan Beauty Salon, offering premium beauty services while providing students with valuable hands-on practical training in a professional environment.
Vision and Mission
We envision being a guiding light into the Beauty industry. To provide a world-class learning environment that develops world-class professionals. When we think about beauty and imagine the future of it, we see our students creating it.
Our heartfelt mission is to welcome and embrace our esteemed student body into the creative and inspirational world of beauty and wellness. We endeavor to locate the latent artist resident within each unique student and foster an immensely stimulating learning environment. We are relentless in our commitment to self-assessment and continuous improvement for our employees, students, and our valued salon and spa partners. Our passionate mandate is to develop graduates who will represent Jordan Beauty Academy with grace, dignity, and the highest level of ethical conduct in our global community.
Goal
Our goal is becoming the first in its sector and pioneering the most prominent private cosmetology and makeup artistry college in the nation with multi-branches of up to standard unisex beauty salons in all regional capital cities by 2028.
Supporting Your Future
As a student, you are special and are a direct reflection of our teaching ability. We take a great deal of pride in our graduates which is reflected in our strong alumni network and our active job placement program. Our graduates are aggressively recruited each course term for roles in elite salons and spas, throughout the city. This means you will be provided with the foundation needed to enter the beauty industry with confidence. You will also be given the chance to work with the top products in the industry, needed to work in the growing beauty industry. Our methods are designed to guide the student from their first day of school to success as a talented, caring, and artistic professional, which is a short drive to the booming makeup market in Ethiopia. Our professional makeup artist team has successfully catered to large-scale events including Fashion Weeks, Trade Shows, Theater Performances, Corporate Events, TV & Film Celebrities, under special packages custom tailored for the events’ needs!
What You Can Do
If you desire a career in the aesthetics industry, you wish to complete your current makeup art training or you choose to go for a professional retraining, JBA delivers you its teaching and its above 15 years’ experience in the professional makeup industry.
Modern Learning Environment with Top-Tier Facilities
we have learnt how important it is to learn in the right environment. For this reason, we based our makeup training within in two world famous studios which offers students a much better and productive training environment.
We ensure our equipment and materials are constantly up to date with industry needs and trends. Our light and spacious facilities are well-equipped with
We pride ourselves in delivering industry-leading courses that stimulate and inspires confidence in our students to have a successful career in the beauty industry.
Our educators are hand-picked professional with excellent teaching credentials.
Our facilities are- fully air-conditioned and well-lit and modern class rooms, which have individual learning areas and audio-visual equipment meant to provide a comfortable and encouraging learning environment.
Other facilities include a library, reception area, restrooms, student lounge, and a … ……. tables, stations and mirrors.
Job Opportunities
Beauty institutes, Beauty adviser, Demonstrators for a major brand, Makeover institutes, Wedding and hairdressing salons, Self-employed (freelancer), Image consultant.