Acrylic Nail Diploma

Through our online acrylic nail course, you’ll learn all the essential skills needed to become fully qualified, so you can offer this fantastic service to customers. Successful students receive an accredited diploma from both the ABT and IPHM which means they can apply for professional insurance so they can legally carry out services. You must be 18 or over to apply for professional indemnity insurance. Acrylic nails, although artificial, are one of the best methods of creating stunning nails. Fully customisable you can create any shape, length, colour, style, and finish you need. Through a mixture of both practical and theoretical knowledge, you will learn how to design, apply, maintain and remove the acrylics. Everything you need is provided online through a mixture of video tutorials and eBooks so you can study at your own pace, in your own environment. This also allows you to balance your work life whilst still studying for your course. Optional virtual sessions When you enrol on this course there is the option to add on a live 2-3 hour interactive session. This is a face-to-face training session that is accessed through a virtual classroom, where your tutor will clearly explain the theory and demonstrate how to perform the treatment. You’ll get the chance to discuss any issues you may be experiencing and gain invaluable feedback from your tutor. This method of training is ideal because you can log in from anywhere, providing you have a reliable internet connection, and on any device, which saves you the time and cost of travelling to a training centre.

Course Content

Module 1 Foundation

• Personal standards and practice
• Hygiene
• Effective communication with clients
• Business promotion
• Preparation of the work area
• Health and safety legislation
• Insurance
• Being effective at work
• Promoting products and services
• Retail specific legislation
• Reception duties
• Taking payments and methods

Module 2 Anatomy and physiology - nails

• Structure of the nail
• Bones and the muscular system
• Skin types and skin structure
• The lymphatic system

Module 3 Nail and skin healthcare

• Skin diseases and disorders
• Nail diseases
• Nail disorders

Module 4 Tip application

• Preparation and products
• Tip application

Module 5 Acrylic preparation and products

• Acrylic application
• Maintenance, infill, re-balance and removals, aftercare