Nail Technician (Level 3) Course

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

Course Enrolment Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Nail Technician home study course is £461.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £369 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £92.25 and then 4 equal payments of £92.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.