Course description
During the Nail Technical Level 3 course, you will learn the responsibilities of grooming and the appearance of a client's fingernails and toenails. A nail technician provides manicures, cuticle grooming, nail shaping, pedicures, synthetic nail treatments, and the application of nail polish for their clients. You will explore the techniques of cleaning, filing, and grooming both fingernails and toenails, before looking at how to set up your own business. Upon completion of this course, you will be ready to work in the nail industry, be that in media, on cruise ships, or for yourself. Meanwhile, during the Starting Your Own Business course, you will take a wider look at what it takes to set up your own company. You’ll explore how to conduct market research, as well as deciding on the form of your business. All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. You can enrol at any time and have up to a year to complete your studies, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Course Content
Nail Technician QLS Level 3
Unit 1 Health and safety
- Health and safety legislation
- Hygiene in the workplace
- Preventing infection
- Sterilisation
- Sanitisation
- Preparing for the client
- Contraindications
- Your health and safety responsibilities
- Risk assessment
- First aid
- Fire precautions
- COSHH within the nail industry
- Data protection
- Security procedures
- Cash handling
Unit 2 Customer relations
- Professional standards
- National Occupational Standards
- Client consultation
- New clients
- Regular clients
- Agreeing a treatment plan
- Giving aftercare advice
- Effective communication techniques
- How to handle complaints
- Dealing with staff disputes or disagreements
Unit 3 Nail enhancements: application and maintenance
- Preparing your work area
- Seating and lighting
- Sterilising equipment
- Methods of sterilisation
- Towels
- Brushes
- Nail enhancement products
- Other considerations
- Nail and skin analysis
- The structure of the skin
- The structure of the nail
- Nail growth
- Nail types
- Nail diseases and disorders
- Preparing the nail and applying tips
- Preparing the natural nail
- Different tips and their features
- Guidelines for choosing suitable tips
- Acrylic and powder enhancements
- Gel enhancements
- Fibreglass or silk (wrap system) enhancements
- Sculpture nail enhancements
Unit 4 Nail art: design and application
- Equipment for nail art
- Consulting with clients
- Planning a nail art treatment
- How to design nail art
- Different nail art brushes
- Techniques and designs
- Charms and rhinestones
- Even lines and striping techniques
- Dots and circles
- Flower designs
- Using glitter
- How to apply nail transfers
- Blending
- Applying foils
- Marbling
- Nail jewellery
- Airbrushing: equipment and techniques
Unit 5 Working in the nail industry
- Where can a nail technician work?
- Being your own boss
- Obtaining finance
- Self-employed status
- Marketing yourself
- Working for a company
- Working on a mobile basis
- Working on cruise ships
- Working in the media industry
- Working in teaching
Unit 1 Preparing to start your business
- Why start your own business?
- Character and motivation
- Before you start: managing yourself and planning
- Market research
- Sales and profits
- Competitors
- Financial planning
- Suppliers
- Employing people
- Stock and asset management
Unit 2 Defining your business
- Deciding on the form of your business (sole trader, partnership, limited company)
- How to decide what is best for you
- Setting goals for yourself
Unit 3 Marketing
- Your product or service
- Value for money
- Competition
- Segmenting your market
- Pricing
Unit 4 Customers
- Identifying your potential customers
- Promoting your business
- Before sale
- After sale
Unit 5 Finance
- Understanding your business finances
- Working with figures
- Break-event point
- Fixed and current assets
- Cash flow
- Sources of finance
- Managing your money
Unit 6 Your business plan
- Why do you need a business plan?
- The format and structure of your business plan
- Yourself, your people. your values, your mission
- Your business model
- Your market
- Your competition
- Development
- Profit forecast
- Risks
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