Nail Technologies

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.

• 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)