Professional Manicure and Pedicure

A comprehensive and practical course leading to a professionally recognised qualification, that enables the individual to practice professionally.

On this course, you will learn all the practical skills required to complete manicures and pedicures in order to work in a modern salon or spa. The training environment is salon based and from day one you will have “hands on” practice.

The practical training is backed up by theory presented in a modern format with tailored support for individual students. Business awareness, commercial operations, marketing and salon protocol will be included.

Core skills – Classroom training

1. Manicure and Pedicure - Including, practice, styling, remedial and protocol

2. Skin Care - Main focus on optimising the health and condition of hands, feet and nails - including practice, products, contraindications, protocol

3. Hot Oil Treatments - Focus on remedial care for nails also pain relief for joints in hands and feet - including practice, products, contraindications

4. Application of remedial treatments and polish for a variety of finishes. (Extensions and false nails not included)

5. Professional Protocol - Including personal and client management consultation/privacy/professional principles

6. Health & Safety - Including salon management and hygiene

7. Business Marketing

8. Case Studies (outline of requirements)

9. Anatomy, Physiology and Theory requirements for home study

Home Study/Practice

1. Four case studies of a minimum of four treatments (must include a good cross section of each of the first four core skills)

2. Anatomy & Physiology - Specification of knowledge required and study areas to be presented during classroom sessions

3. Regular practice (must be confident and effective by assessment – although speed will not be required)

4. Appropriate theory related to professional practice (specification given to students during classroom session)

Assessment

1. Theory presentation - multiple choice and research questions to be prepared in student’s own time and presented when finished
2. General practice questions – addressed during practical exam e.g. health and safety and adaptations
3. Documentation of case studies handed in for assessment
4. Practical assessment covering core skills (2 hours excluding breaks)
5. Case study assessment

Support

This is a fast-track course and a significant element of the theory required will be studied in non-classroom time. Support is available from the course director by phone on day or or by email anytime.

Policy if it is found that this course is too intensive for the student
Intensive training is not for everyone. If the course director feels that the student is unlikely to achieve the required standards within the time frame, we reserve the right to invite the student to return for additional training on subsequent courses either free or at a reduced rate at our discretion (depending on reasons why the student is failing). If that were not enough then we would refund the course fee for the days remaining.

Timetable
The outline below gives an indication of the timetable – you can expect running order to change depending on availability of models for the different disciplines and the student’s needs. Intensive classroom training (expect to be on your feet doing hands on training for the majority of the classroom sessions) is split into two blocks of two days. Class sizes are very small (no more than four) and you can expect a high level of personal and very supportive coaching

Timetable Day One

Am Manicure & pedicure introduction – practical preparation stage

Am second session Manicure and pedicure practical – polish including full finish

Lunch

Pm first session Business Marketing overview – interactive theory
Hard skin removal focus

Pm second session Hot oil treatment practical

Timetable Day Two

Am first session Meeting and greeting / nerves / dignity – theory and role play plus handling
nervous clients

Am second session Manicure and pedicure practical – focus on nail care

Lunch

Pm first session Home study requirements

Pm second session Manicure/pedicure practical and consolidation

Exam

Schedule a maximum two hours for practical to be booked by the student with the Academy when the student (with guidance from the tutor) feel that they are ready

Cost: £299 including exam fees, professional registration, 12 months insurance and text book.