Beauty Therapy & Nail Technician Level 3

Modules

Unit 1: Body, Face and Scalp Massage and Body Electrical Treatments

• Client consultation
• Body analysis
• Contra-indications
• Preparation of the area for massage and body treatments
• Contra-actions
• Classification of movements
• Types of massage
• Electrical and mechanical body treatments
• Cellulite and lymphatic damage
• Anti-ageing skin treatments
• Muscle treatments

Unit 2: Advanced Skin Analysis and Facial Electrical Treatments

• Consultation and advanced skin analysis
• Equipment and effects
• Facial high frequency
• Facial faradic
• Facial microdermabrasion

Unit 3: Anatomy, Physiology and the Effects of Salon Treatments

• Blood
• The heart
• The lymphatic system
• The nervous system
• The endocrine system
• The skeleton
• The skin

Unit 4: Wet and Dry Heat Treatments

• The spa experience
• Spa reception
• Consultation
• Cleansing and exfoliating the skin
• Application
• Cold or chill therapy
• Static/portable heat treatments
• Skin tests
• Water treatments

Unit 5: Salon Management

• Health and safety at work act (HASAW 1974)
• Methods of communication
• Hygiene
• Sterilisation
• Avoiding cross infection

Unit 6: Salon Operations and Organisation

• The reception area
• Welcoming clients
• Dealing with complaints
• Insurance
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Retailing and promotions
• Targets
• Customer legislation
• Emergency procedures and security
• Personal and professional development

Nail Technician Level 3

Unit 1: Health and Safety

• Health and safety legislation
• Hygiene in the workplace
• Preventing infection
• Sterilisation
• Sanitisation
• Preparing for the client
• Contraindications
• Your health and safety responsibilities
• Risk assessment
• First aid
• Fire precautions
• COSHH within the nail industry
• Data protection
• Security procedures
• Cash handling

Unit 2: Customer Relations

• Professional standards
• National Occupational Standards
• Client consultation
• New clients
• Regular clients
• Agreeing a treatment plan
• Giving aftercare advice
• Effective communication techniques
• How to handle complaints
• Dealing with staff disputes or disagreements

Unit 3: Nail Enhancements: Application and Maintenance

• Preparing your work area
• Seating and lighting
• Sterilising equipment
• Methods of sterilisation
• Towels
• Brushes
• Nail enhancement products
• Other considerations
• Nail and skin analysis
• The structure of the skin
• The structure of the nail
• Nail growth
• Nail types
• Nail diseases and disorders
• Preparing the nail and applying tips
• Preparing the natural nail
• Different tips and their features
• Guidelines for choosing suitable tips
• Acrylic and powder enhancements
• Gel enhancements
• Fibreglass or silk (wrap system) enhancements
• Sculpture nail enhancements

Unit 4: Nail Art: Design and Application

• Equipment for nail art
• Consulting with clients
• Planning a nail art treatment
• How to design nail art
• Different nail art brushes
• Techniques and designs
• Charms and rhinestones
• Even lines and striping techniques
• Dots and circles
• Flower designs
• Using glitter
• How to apply nail transfers
• Blending
• Applying foils
• Marbling
• Nail jewellery
• Airbrushing: equipment and techniques

Unit 5: Working in the Nail Industry

• Where can a nail technician work?
• Being your own boss
• Obtaining finance
• Self-employed status
• Marketing yourself
• Working for a company
• Working on a mobile basis
• Working on cruise ships
• Working in the media industry
• Working in teaching