NAIL TECHNICIAN COURSES
 

Diploma Courses available:
Nail Pro - four of our Nail Techician Diplomas (marked NP)
Manicure & Pedicure Diploma (NP)
Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails Diploma (NP)
Acrylic & Gel Overlays & Nail Extensions Diploma (NP)
Fibreglass & Sculptured Nail Extensions & Wraps Diploma (NP)
Gel Overlays for Natural & Extended Nails Diploma
 

Manicure & Pedicure Diploma Course - BEST SELLER!

One day course £245
Being able to perform a good manicure and pedicure is vital for every therapist. It is also a useful skill for anyone interested in maintaining their hands and feet in optimum condition.

This course will teach you the art of manicure and pedicure, and how to recognise disorders of the nails, hands and feet. Our comprehensive course will also teach you how to give a wonderfully relaxing hand, arm, foot and leg massage.

The course also covers cuticle work and will teach you the skill of working with cuticle nippers and a cuticle knife. Techniques to ensure perfect application of varnish will be covered. You will also be taught how to buff the nails, for clients who prefer a natural look. The pricing and marketing of the treatments will also be discussed.

A first class manicure or pedicure, with proper cuticle work, relaxing massage and expert polishing will have your clients returning again and again.

This course is an essential requirement for therapists wishing to further their skills and work with nail extensions or nail art in the future.

Kits available to purchase.

Beauty training course content:
*Hygiene, health and safety
*Relevant anatomy and physiology
*Products and equipment required
*Consultation procedures
*Contra-indications to treatment
*Manicure treatment, including hand arm massage
*Pedicure treatment, including foot and leg massage
*Buffing and varnishing
*Client aftercare

Duration: One Day
Entry Requirement: Interest in beauty therapy
Diploma: Accredited by The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists and The Guild of Holistic Therapists 
CPD points: 11
See also the Japanese Hand Massage Diploma Course and the Thai Foot Massage Diploma Course which compliment this treatment.

Nail Art for natural & extended nails Diploma Course

One day course - £95

Nail art is a wonderful way for you both you and your client to express their individuality and is both creative and fun.

This is an ideal course for Manicure and Pedicure therapists as well as Nail Technicians as nail art can be applied to natural nails as well as to extensions. It is ideal for all therapists who work with nails and who wish to add more variety and extend the service they can offer to clients.

The course covers the relevant anatomy and physiology to recap on therapists’ knowledge but the majority of the course is spent on practical work.

The course looks at a wide variety of nail art and gives step by step guidance on creating a variety of finishes. The course covers the application of decals (transfers) plus various other polish secure items – including rhinestones, foil, glitter, bullion, strands and metallic shapes, etc. The application of paint effects such as dots, swirls, etc is also covered. There is also an opportunity for freehand painting.

Students are also encouraged to use their own imaginations to create designs unique to themselves.

Students work on nail forms during the course rather than on each other or models. This means that students can take their creations home with them and start up a reference portfolio for future work with clients.

This course is an essential requirement for therapists wishing to set up in business as a professional Nail Technician.

Kits available to purchase.

Beauty training course content:
*Hygiene, health and safety
*Relevant anatomy and physiology
*Products and equipment required
*Consultation procedures
*Contra-indications to treatment
*Application of transfers, rhinestones, striping tape, foil, glitter, paint effects, freehand, and other polish sercure items
*Client aftercare

Duration: One Day
Entry Requirement: Qualification in Manicure & Pedicure
Diploma: Accredited by The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists and The Guild of Holistic Therapists
CPD points: 11
See also the Japanese Hand Massage Diploma Course and the Thai Foot Massage Diploma Course which compliment this treatment.
 

Gel Overlays & Nail Extensions
Diploma Course

One day - £255

Acrylic and gel overlays are becoming the must-have beauty treatment. They are very popular with clients who are not able to grow their nails or who require a longer lasting nail covering than can be obtained from polish alone.Nail extensions are not just about making nails longer - they can make imperfect nails look perfect which can give clients more confidence in their appearance.This course covers the client consultation process, aftercare and product selection, plus information on insurance, data protection and the relevant anatomy. The application of nail tips is covered, plus the application of UV curable acrylic and gel overlays. French overlays and non-curable acrylic overlays are not covered on this course, but information will be provided on these treatments.The secret to becoming a good Nail Technician is practice. The treatment can be varied according to the client’s needs and can also be combined with other therapies, such as Manicure & Pedicure treatments, Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails, and Fibreglass & Sculptured Extensions and Wraps.

Beauty training course content:
*Hygiene, health and safety
*Relevant anatomy and physiology
*Diseases and disorders of the nails
*Products and equipment required
*Consultation procedures
*Contra-indications to treatment
*Application of nail extension
*Application of acrylic overlay
*Application of gel overlay
*Troubleshooting
*Hints & Tips
*Marketing and pricing
*Client aftercare

Duration: One Day
Entry requirements: Manicure & Pedicure Diploma
Accreditation: Accredited by The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists and The Guild of Holistic Therapists
CPD points: 11
See the other Nail Technician courses for Fibreglass & Sculptured Nail Extensions & Wraps Diploma Course, and Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails Diploma Course.

Fibreglass & Sculptured Nail Extensions & Wraps
Diploma Course

One day - £255

The course covers the sculptured method of extension involves building up a nail tip on a foil form instead of using a pre-formed nail tip. Also included is the application of wraps which are useful to either repair a broken nail or to strengthen natural nailsThis course also covers the client consultation process, aftercare and product selection, plus information on insurance, data protection and the relevant anatomy. Acrylic and Gel overlays are not covered on this course. See our Acrylic & Gel Extensions course.The secret to becoming a good Nail Technician is practice. The treatment can be varied according to the client’s needs and can also be combined with other therapies, such as Manicure & Pedicure treatments, and Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails.

Beauty training course content:
*Hygiene, health and safety
*Relevant anatomy and physiology
*Diseases and disorders of the nails
*Products and equipment required
*Consultation procedures
*Contra-indications to treatment
*Creating nail extension
*Application of wraps
*Troubleshooting
*Hints & Tips
*Marketing and pricing
*Client aftercare

Duration: One Day
Entry requirements: Manicure & Pedicure Diploma
Diploma: Accredited by The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists and The Guild of Holistic Therapists
CPD points: 11
See the other Nail Technician courses for Acrylics & Gel Overlays & Nail Extensions Diploma Course, and Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails Diploma Course.

Gel Overlays for Natural & Extended Nails
Diploma Course

Half day course - £125
Gel overlays are becoming the must-have beauty treatment. They are very popular with clients who nails are not in the best condition, or who require a longer lasting nail covering than can be obtained from polish alone.They can make imperfect nails look perfect which can give clients more confidence in their appearance. This half day course covers the client consultation process, aftercare and product selection, plus information on insurance, data protection and the relevant anatomy. The application of gel overlays is covered together with troubleshooting and hints and tips for achieving an excellent result. The application of nail tips or acrylic overlays is not covered on this course. The secret to becoming a good Nail Technician is practice. The treatment can be varied according to the client’s needs and can also be combined with other therapies, such as Manicure & Pedicure treatments, Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails, and Fibreglass & Sculptured Extensions and Wraps.

Beauty training course content:
*Hygiene, health and safety
*Relevant anatomy and physiology
*Diseases and disorders of the nails
*Products and equipment required
*Consultation procedures
*Contra-indications to treatment
*Application of gel overlay on hands and feet
*Troubleshooting
*Hints & Tips
*Marketing and pricing
*Client aftercare

Duration: Half Day
Entry requirements: Manicure & Pedicure Diploma
Diploma : Accredited by The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists and The Guild of Holistic Therapists
CPD points: 7
See the other Nail Technician courses for Fibreglass & Sculptured Nail Extensions & Wraps Diploma Course, and Nail Art for Natural & Extended Nails Diploma Course.