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Nail Technologies

Course Code: NTS2C
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Course type: Full-time
  • Duration: One year
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00am-4.30pm

What's it all about?

This qualification has been specifically designed to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills to prepare you for employment as a junior nail technician. You will have your nail services skills assessed in a real or realistic working environment.

This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a nail technician including: providing and maintaining nail enhancements, manicure treatments, health and safety and client care.

You will also develop your understanding and skills by selecting a number of optional specialist units which include: pedicure treatments and nail art. This qualification structure provides you with the flexibility to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills required depending upon your designated career pathway as a junior nail technician.

Course information

  • Following Health & Safety Practice in the salon.
  • Client care & communication.
  • Provide manicure treatments.
  • Provide pedicure treatments.
  • Provide & maintain nail enhancements.

Additional units:

  • Provide nail art treatments.
  • Design and apply Mendhi (Henna).
  • Apply LED Gel Polish.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Methods of assessment include:

  • Practical observations
  • Written assignments
  • External examinations

Career opportunities exist in a variety of contexts as a junior nail technician, including:

  • commercial nail salon
  • retail concession ‘nail bar’
  • independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings.

Whilst this qualification’s primary purpose is to prepare you for employment as a junior nail technician, you may choose to develop their skills further by undertaking Technical Level qualifications at Level 3, including:

  • VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services (QCF)
  • VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology Studies (QCF)

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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