Home > Join us > Our course
This 14-week VTCT course will prepare you to become a nail technician. The course will teach you the practical skills to enable you to apply, maintain and remove nail enhancements, using either UV gel, liquid and powder or wrap nail systems. Additionally, you will also learn the underpinning theory knowledge required to successfully complete the service including health and safety, client care and hygiene practice for nail technicians.
This will be assessed through an online examination and assignment work. Your practical and employability skills will be developed working in a real-life salon environment The Retreat, whereby you will complete practical assessments on members of the public. You will be required to purchase a uniform and kit to enable you to complete this course. Although previous experience within the beauty industry is not essential, an understanding of the basic manicure will be an advantage.
Topics and units
Provide and maintain nail enhancements
Work placement opportunities- Local salons such as: Yutopia, Body and Mind, Tantalize all in Wellington. Work placement in not essential but strongly recommended to support you in achieving the qualification
Careers and progression
Progressing to: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General. Other level 2 VTCT short courses. Level 3 Award in nail enhancements and advanced hand and nail art techniques.
Aspirational careers: Sweetcheeks, Yutopia, Tantalize or this qualification may lead directly into employment or self-employment in the nail services industry, providing a range of nail services.
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and/or maths
Additional information
Taster sessions are available to book onto-
Tuesday 3rd of December 5.15pm-8.15pm
Tuesday 14th of January 5.15pm-8.15pm
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Part time
Duration
14 weeks
Start date
January 2025
Campus
Haybridge Road
Upcoming events
