STAGE 2: Professional Nail Technicians – Award in Artificial Nail Technology

Level: 2 | Duration: 15 Weeks | Start Date: January 2022
Details: Mondays, 6pm – 9pm

What is this course about?
This course is suitable for those who wish to expand their manicure and pedicure qualification to gain a nail technology qualification. This course will allow you to develop practical skills within our nail studio on the application and removal of artificial nails using different systems.

What will I learn on this course? 

• Health and safety
• Client consultation and customer care
• Application of artificial nails using different systems
• Safe removal of artificial nails
• Infills

Why choose Riverside College for this course?
Riverside College is a good College with outstanding features; specialist staff are passionate and teach to high industry standards. The School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy is a recognised Centre of Excellence.

How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed throughout your course by practical observation and your theoretical understanding will be assessed through the completion of an assignment/tests. You will be required to complete a portfolio of evidence which may include photographic evidence.

*Please note: You may be required to attend an assessment day/evening if you are selected by the awarding body, external verifier – failure to attend could lead to your certificate being withheld until you are seen be the external verifier

What are the Entry Requirements?
You must hold a beauty therapy level 2 qualification, stage 1 of the nail technician course or a recognised manicure/pedicure qualification or have experience of working as a nail technician.

Course Cost – Funding has changed for the Jan – March 2021 courses:
You can study this course for FREE if:
You are unemployed
You earn less than £18,135 (Liverpool City Region resident) or less that £17,004 (non-Liverpool City Region resident)
You are 24+ (Liverpool City Region resident)
You have a degree or earn over £35,000 (Liverpool City Region resident)

Otherwise, the cost of the course is £130.00

Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral).

Are there any more costs associated with this course?
You will require a NSI KIT £95.00 and a TUNIC ( if required) £21.00 you will also need black trousers, black low-heeled shoes and an artificial nails kit. You will have to provide a lever arch file etc. for your course work and photographic evidence is required for practical assessments.
We will advise you of where and when to purchase your kit when we call you to enrol on the course.

What will this course lead on to?
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto the level 3 artificial nail course, a beauty or makeup level 2 qualification. You may wish to pursue a career as a nail technician in a beauty salon, nail bar or become self-employed.