Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology

Duration – 20 weeks (One day a week). For course start dates please view our timetable here.

Course price – Full funding available for this qualification via an Advanced Learner Loan, for more information please call us and/or visit www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan. Please contact us first before applying for a loan.

Entry requirements – None – suitable for beginners

This qualification will prepare you for employment as a nail technician. You will also be eligible to join a professional association and gain insurance as a nail technician. Career opportunities as a nail technician exist in a variety of contexts, including:

Working in a commercial nail salon
Working in a retail concession ‘nail bar’
Working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings

Delivery of this qualification is classroom based with opportunities for you to demonstrate your competency on a provided client base in a realistic working environment.

This is a vocational qualification and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a nail technician including, mandatory units covering the following:

Providing manicures and pedicures
Applying and maintaining Acrylic nail enhancements
Maintaining personal health and well-being
Health and safety and client care
You will also have the opportunity to further develop your understanding and skills by selecting a number of optional specialist units which include:

Designing and applying nail art
Air brush designs
Promoting products and displaying stock to promote sales
The structure of this qualification provides you with the flexibility to develop your knowledge, understanding, and skills required to become a nail technician.

Throughout this qualification, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client care and nail products and equipment. You will develop a range of technical skills enabling you to provide a variety of nail enhancement treatments using different techniques. You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.