Level 3 Nail Technician Course in Aldridge. Classes run at Integer Training Walsall, daytime, with flexible study over 4 months. You'll cover two nail enhancement systems, acrylic and gel, alongside basic and advanced nail art, electric nail filing, and airbrushing techniques. This level 3 nail technician qualification builds the practical skills employers and salon clients expect. An Advanced Learning Loan may be available to help with fees.
Who this course is for
In 2019 UK sales at hairdressers and personal care salons reached a massive £8.6 billion, the equivalent of every person in the UK spending £166 on personal care treatments yearly. Following a drop in 2020 due to Covid, reported bookings at the end of lockdown in April 2021 indicate that the future is bright.
During this course, you will learn two systems of nail enhancements; acrylic and gel. In addition, you will gain skills in basic nail art, advanced nail art, electric nail filing, airbrushing, sculpting, client care and consultation, along with all the relevant health and safety and anatomy and physiology.
Entry requirements
You must be aged 16+ and be competent in literacy and numeracy, and in particular you must have good communication skills.
What you will learn
You'll apply acrylic nail enhancements to a professional standard.
You'll apply gel nail enhancements and understand the differences between systems.
You'll create basic nail art designs.
You'll develop advanced nail art techniques.
You'll use electric nail filing equipment safely and correctly.
You'll use airbrushing techniques on nails.
You'll develop client communication skills for a salon environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom at Integer Training Walsall. Assessment is based on your practical work and demonstration of skills across the units covered. You'll be assessed on nail enhancements, nail art, and related techniques as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
Fees include all learning materials and resources. Integer Training Walsall will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nail Technician. Work in a salon or as a mobile technician.
Beauty Therapist. Expand into wider beauty treatments alongside nails.
Salon Assistant. Support senior technicians while building your client base.
Self-employed Nail Technician. Run your own mobile or home-based nail business.
Nail Educator. Teach nail techniques once you have salon experience.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Broadens your skills into skincare, waxing, and massage, making you more versatile in a salon.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. If you want to teach nail or beauty courses, this teaching qualification is the recognised route.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. A shorter first step into teaching beauty subjects.
