Nail Technician Level 3

About This Course

Our Nail Technician qualification is designed to give you an understanding of the requirements to start a career or your own business as a nail technician. The units are tailored to those who wish to understand the practical side of being a nail technician whilst also understanding how to launch and run their own business.

In this Nail Technician course you will:

• Study health and safety and the requirements of working safely and hygienically
• Understand the anatomy of the skin, appreciate the jobs skin undertakes
• Identify skin diseases which can be crucial to a client’s health
• Understand the structure of a nail and the reasons for their discolouration
• Learn how to provide a manicure and pedicure
• Understand nail composition and growth
• The different types of nail tips to apply on clients nail
• Learn all about overlays and how to prepare nails

Course Units

Unit 1: Health & Safety Legislation and Physiology

• What are nails and where do they come from?
• Injuries, illnesses, and other physiological changes that might affect our nails
• Health and safety overview
• HSE recommendations
• Chemicals and side effects
• Best practice for nail technicians

Unit 2: Manicure and Maintenance

• General nail care
• Manicure as maintenance
• Manicure as “me time”
• Case study of psychological benefits
• Colouring the nails
• Atmosphere

Unit 3: Extension Application

• Guide to different extension techniques
• Pros and cons of different systems
• Important tools
• Methodology examples
• Maintenance tips
• Social and cultural implications

Unit 4: Acrylic and Gel

• What we mean when we say “acrylic nails”
• Liquid and powder techniques
• Nail shapes
• Hard gels and application techniques
• The different meanings of the term “soft gel”
• Gel polish
• Gel polish techniques
• Shellac

Unit 5: Nail Art and Design

• Nail Design as an Artform
• Creating Nail Art
• Art and repertoire
• Airbrushing
• Painting techniques
• Colour theory

Unit 6: Customer Relationships and Marketing Styles

• Communication techniques
• Marketing basics
• Marketing ideas
• Social media and online marketing
• Complaints
• Uniforms and dress code
• Ethics

Assessment

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions.

Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or nail technician skills is needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience as a nail technician can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guides and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

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