Nail Technician

Online – 120 Hours

　

Program Description

Do you want to start your own business as a Nail Technician? What about working in a nail bar, department store or beauty salon? The employment opportunities for qualified nail technicians are on the increase, and the Nail Technician Professional Diploma Course is the perfect course to turn your dreams into reality.

As a nail technician your job description will be extensive. You will need to be able to apply and decorate false nails and nail extensions, whilst consulting on the general health and well being of the client's hands and feet. You will need to know the necessary procedures to carry out a manicure or pedicure for the client and you may even want to use basic massage techniques to relax the client's hands and feet.

The Nail Technician Professional Diploma Course covers all of these areas in detail. It ensures that you will be fully prepared to either set up your own business as a Nail Technician or be sufficiently qualified to work as a Nail Technician.

Included in the Nail Technician　Professional Diploma Course is all you need to know about manicure and pedicure, and thus you will not be required to study for a separate manicure and pedicure qualification in order to become qualified through Stonebridge Associated Colleges.

Course Objectives:

Nail Technician Course Content

Course Syllabus

  1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin.
    1. Describe the main functions and structure of the skin
    2. Summarize two main layers of the skin
    3. Discuss what purpose the melanoblasts serve
  2. Anatomy of the Nail.
    1. Examine the anatomy and functions of the hand and wrist showing injuries that can occur in these areas
    2. Introduce the cause and affect of a repetitive strain injury
    3. Describe what the symptoms would be for the carpal tunnel syndrome
    4. List four main reasons for discoloration of the nail
  3. Manicure.
    1. Describe the key aspects of manicure
    2. Summarize how you would perform a manicure
  4. Pedicure.
    1. Introduce and explain the various implements and materials used in pedicures
    2. Discuss the chemistry of:
      • Hand creams
      • Nail varnish removers
    3. Identify the following:
      • Cuticle clippers
      • Cuticle knife
      • Hoof stick
      • Spatulas
      • Corn plate
    4. The Process of Nail Growth.
      1. Summarize the growth of a nail showing the treatable and un-treatable conditions
      2. Introduce and discuss nail technicians and enhancements
      3. List four untreatable nail conditions
      4. Definition the meaning of nail enhancement
    5. Client Consultation and Communication.
      1. Examine the nail equipment and basic products used in nail enhancement
      2. Identify what you would use a 100/100 nail file for
      3. Describe the method you would use to prepare the nail bed for an enhancement
    6. Tip Types and Tip Customisation
      1. Discuss the various Tip Types and Customisation
      2. Explain how to customise a tip
      3. Summarize the manner in which you would apply and blend a tip
    7. The Gel System
      1. Analyse the Gel System showing its advantages and disadvantages
      2. Examine the advantages of the gel system
      3. Describe briefly the equipment you would use to apply gel enhancements
      4. List the steps you would take to apply gel enhancements
    8. The Fibre System and Maintenance.
      1. Introduce the Fibre System nail enhancement giving an in depth view of maintenance
      2. List and outline three types of fibre enhancements
      3. Summarize your understanding of a catalyst
    9. Nail Enhancement Removal.
      1. Discuss different ways of removing nail enhancements
    10. Health and Hygiene.
      1. Introduce the importance of safety, health an hygiene in the nail industry
      2. Describe what method you would use to deal with waste disposal
      3. Discuss how the autoclave is used for sterilising
      4. Summarize why you think it is important to keep premises hygienic
    11. Marketing and Starting your own Salon/Nail Business.
      1. Discuss how you would layout and prepare your business premises.
    5.

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

We impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform the College if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.

Depending on the course you study, each lesson should take you between 3 - 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependent 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.

 

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