Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Cheshire College South and West for more info.
Level 3 Nail Technician Course in Crewe. Classes run at Cheshire College Crewe Campus, full-time during the day. The course is free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply. This VTCT nail technician qualification covers acrylic and UV gel nail systems, nail art, airbrush designs, and the use of electrical files. You'll also develop client care, product promotion, and salon health and safety skills. The course runs to 442 hours of study.
Who this course is for
"Please enquire with the colleges Customer Services team to find out more about Nail Technology Studies VRQ Diploma - Level 3 - VTCT suitability for learner types.
Entry requirements
"Typically five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 4/3 combination in English and maths."
What you will learn
You'll apply and maintain nail enhancements using liquid and powder acrylic systems.
You'll apply and maintain nail enhancements using UV gel nail systems.
You'll create airbrush designs on nails.
You'll use electrical nail files safely and effectively.
You'll design and apply nail art.
You'll promote products and services to salon clients.
You'll apply health and safety practices in a salon environment.
You'll develop client care and communication skills for working in a nail or beauty salon.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon-style environment, building technical skills in nail enhancement and nail art. Alongside practical work, you'll develop the underpinning knowledge that supports each technique. Assessment is through a combination of practical assessments and knowledge-based tasks that reflect real salon work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cheshire College Crewe Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nail Technician. Work in a nail salon or beauty salon.
Beauty Therapist. Expand into wider beauty treatments.
Mobile Nail Technician. Offer nail services at clients' homes.
Salon Manager. Progress into a supervisory or management role.
Self-employed Nail Artist. Run your own nail business.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Broaden your skills into a wider range of beauty treatments alongside your nail technician qualification.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. If you want to teach nail or beauty skills, this is the qualification most training providers require.
NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing. A natural step if you want to offer a fuller range of salon services.
