Nail Technician - Professional (Level 3)

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.

Syllabus

Module 1 – Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

• Describe the main functions and structure of the skin
• Summarise two main layers of the skin
• Discuss what purpose the melanoblasts serve

Module 2 - Anatomy of the Nail

• Examine the anatomy and functions of the hand and wrist showing injuries that can occur in these areas
• Introduce the cause and affect of a repetitive strain injury
• Describe what the symptoms would be for the carpal tunnel syndrome
• List four main reasons for discoloration of the nail

Module 3 - Manicure

• Describe the key aspects of manicure
• Summarise how you would perform a manicure

Module 4 - Pedicure

• Discuss the chemistry of:
• Hand creams
• Nail varnish removers
• Identify the following:

           Cuticle clippers
           Cuticle knife
           Hoof stick
           Spatulas
           Corn plate

 
Module 5 - The Process of Nail Growth

• Summarise the growth of a nail showing the treatable and un-treatable conditions
• Introduce and discuss nail technicians and enhancements
• List four untreatable nail conditions
• Definition the meaning of nail enhancement

Module 6 - Client Consultation and Communication

• Examine the nail equipment and basic products used in nail enhancement
• Identify what you would use a 100/100 nail file for
• Describe the method you would use to prepare the nail bed for an enhancement

Module 7 - Tip Types and Tip Customisation

• Discuss the various Tip Types and Customisation
• Explain how to customise a tip
• Summarise the manner in which you would apply and blend a tip

Module 8 - The Gel System

• Analyse the Gel System showing its advantages and disadvantages
• Examine the advantages of the gel system
• Describe briefly the equipment you would use to apply gel enhancements
• List the steps you would take to apply gel enhancements

Module 9 - The Fibre System and Maintenance

• Introduce the Fibre System nail enhancement giving an in depth view of maintenance
• List and outline three types of fibre enhancements
• Summarise your understanding of a catalyst

Module 10 - Nail Enhancement Removal

• Discuss different ways of removing nail enhancements

Module 11 - Health and Hygiene

• Introduce the importance of safety, health an hygiene in the nail industry
• Describe what method you would use to deal with waste disposal
• Discuss how the autoclave is used for sterilising
• Summarise why you think it is important to keep premises hygienic

Module 12 - Marketing and Starting your own Salon/Nail Business

• Discuss how you would layout and prepare your business premises

Assessments

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the Nail Technician - Professional (Level 3) Course by NCFE, students will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.

All assignments are set by NCFE. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme. There is no external examination required.

Duration

Study Hours are an approximate figure and are dependant 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 enough time to complete assignments/ question papers.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the Nail Technician - Professional (Level 3) Course is: 120 hrs

Qualification

Qualification: Level 3 Award in Nail Technician - Professional

On successful completion of Level 3 Award in Nail Technician - Professional, you'll be awarded the Qualification in subject by NCFE - A Qualification which will show your knowledge and commitment when it comes to becoming a Nail Technician.

Prospective employers will realise your interests when they see how thoroughly you have studied and prepared for your new role.

This qualification is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (where level 2 and level 3 courses are similar in difficulty to GCSEs and A Levels, respectively).

The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's QCF level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved. This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by SAC which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses.

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These are Ofqual (the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator in England); the Welsh Government and CCEA (the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) in Northern Ireland.

Our Nail Technician - Professional (Level 3) Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Nail Technician - Professional and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

• Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
• Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
• You should be fully committed to your studies.