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Level 3 Nail Technician Course in Bristol – South Bristol Skills Academy – Part-time

Cost£2,583.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Nail Services Course in Bristol. Classes run at South Bristol Skills Academy, part-time during the day. You'll need a Level 2 qualification in Nail Services to join. The course runs over one year and combines theory with hands-on practice in a working salon environment. You'll develop advanced nail art and treatment skills, alongside the professional client care standards the industry expects. Nail services classes run at a manageable pace, making it practical to study alongside other commitments.

Who this course is for

This Level 3 course is an Advanced Diploma that mixes theory with practical work in our Beauty Salons with clients. You will learn advanced skills is Nail Art and Treatments, and will also develop the level of professional customer care skills required by the Industry

Entry requirements

You will hold a L2 qualification in Nail Services

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced nail art techniques and designs.
  • You'll carry out a range of advanced nail treatments.
  • You'll build professional client consultation and customer care skills to industry standard.
  • You'll apply health, safety, and hygiene practices in a salon environment.
  • You'll work with clients in a live salon setting, managing appointments and treatments professionally.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom theory and practical sessions in the academy's beauty salons, working with clients. Assessment for the City and Guilds NVQ Diploma combines observed practical work, where an assessor watches you carry out treatments, with knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of techniques and professional standards.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Bristol Skills Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nail technician. Work in a salon offering nail art and treatments.
  • Self-employed nail technician. Run your own mobile or home-based nail business.
  • Beauty therapist (nails specialist). Work within a broader beauty therapy team.
  • Salon manager. Progress into a supervisory or management role in a nail or beauty salon.
  • Nail educator or trainer. Teach nail techniques at a training centre or college.

What you could study next

With a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services, you could move into broader beauty qualifications. A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy would extend your treatments to skin, body, and holistic therapies. If you're interested in running your own business, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training would let you teach nail services to others. A business or management qualification could support a move into salon ownership or management.

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