Free Level 2 Nail Technician Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, full-time during the day. The course runs over one year, with around 12 hours of nail technician classes per week across 35 weeks. You'll cover manicure and pedicure treatments, nail enhancements, nail art, LED gel polish, health and safety in the salon, and the basics of running a hair and beauty business. Assessment combines practical work in a salon environment with seven online exams and an assignment.
Who this course is for
You will develop practical skills in the following practical units: Follow Health & Safety practice in the salon Client care & communication in beauty-related industries Provide manicure treatments Provide Pedicure treatments Provide and maintain nail enhancements Provide nail art treatments Provide LED Gel Polish Preparing to run a hair & beauty business Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety practices in a salon environment and how to promote client care and communications in beauty related sectors. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification. You will be practically assessed in an real working environment. Underpinning knowledge will be assessed through 7 online exams and assignment.
You'll follow health and safety practices in a professional salon environment.
You'll provide manicure and pedicure treatments to clients.
You'll apply and maintain nail enhancements.
You'll create nail art designs.
You'll apply LED gel polish.
You'll communicate with clients and deliver client care in a beauty setting.
You'll develop knowledge of how to prepare to run a hair and beauty business.
How you will learn
You'll train in a salon environment and be practically assessed on your treatments with real clients. Underpinning knowledge is assessed through seven online exams and an assignment. Teaching is classroom based, full-time during the day, giving you regular hands-on practice across the full range of nail treatments covered by the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nail technician. Work in a salon providing nail treatments and enhancements.
Beauty therapist. Broaden your treatments beyond nails into wider beauty services.
Mobile nail technician. Offer nail services independently at clients' homes.
Salon receptionist. Use your client care knowledge in a front-of-house role.
Beauty counter assistant. Apply product and client knowledge in a retail setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Deepen your skills and qualify for a wider range of treatments, including advanced nail and skin services.
Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology (where available). Specialise further and take on more complex nail techniques at a higher level.
Level 2 or 3 qualifications in Beauty Therapy or Barbering. Broaden into related areas of the hair and beauty sector.
