Nail Technician NVQ Level 2

Syllabus

Theory Element

Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

Anatomy of the Nail

Manicure

Pedicure

The Process of Nail Growth

Client Consultation and Communication

Tip Types and Tip Customisation

The Gel System

The Fibre System & Maintenance

Nail Enhancement Removal

Health and Hygiene

Marketing and Starting your own Salon/Nail Business

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Practical Element (4 Days)

Manicure and Pedicure Nail Course Content

• Contra Indications
• Contra Actions
• Aftercare
• Consultation
• Hygiene
• Manicure procedure
• Massage
• Enameling
• Nail Disorders
• Adverse treatable nail conditions
• Client Positioning
• Pedicure procedure
• Lower leg massage sequence

Gel Nail Extension Course Content

• Health & Safety and hygiene
• Client Consultation
• Pros and cons of the different nail systems
• Natural Nail preparation
• Clear Tip and white tip application
• Gel Chemistry
• Gel application on tips
• Gel natural nail overlay application
• Finishing & perfecting Techniques
• Nail Maintenance: Infill, Rebalancing, Repairs & Removal
• Gel aftercare

Acrylic Nail Extension Course Content

• Health & Safety and hygiene
• Client Consultation and contra indications
• Pros and cons of the different nail systems
• Natural Nail preparation
• Clear Tip and white tip application
• Acrylic Chemistry
• Acrylic application on tips
• Acrylic Natural nail overlay application
• Finishing & perfecting Techniques
• Nail Maintenance: Infill, Rebalancing, Repairs & Removal
• Acrylic aftercare

Nail Art Course Content

• Contra-indications, client care and health and safety
• Perfect red polish
• Perfecting the French and alternative French nail art styles
• Freehand Nail Art techniques including- flicks, gems, dotting, striping tape, transfers, foils, glitter, marbling,
• All nail art brush techniques
• Promoting and pricing your nail art
• Aftercare for nail art clients
• You will complete designs on plastic tips to take away and start your portfolio

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 120 hrs.