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Level 3 Nail Technician Course in Stockport – Part-time

Cost£3,345
Duration5 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

Connexin Academy lists a fee of £3,345. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact Connexin Academy for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Nail Technician Course in Stockport. Classes run at Inclusive Beauty Manchester, part-time during the day. The course is funded through an Advanced Learning Loan, with registration and kit included in that funding. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances. You'll cover manicures and pedicures, nail enhancements, client care, and health and safety, plus optional units such as nail art, airbrush designs, and electric file techniques. The course takes around 5 months to complete. You'll need to pass a short initial assessment in English and maths before you start.

Who this course is for

The diploma will prepare you for a career as a nail technician, and all the units relate directly to the role of a nail technician. it includes: providing manicures and pedicures, applying and maintaining nail enhancements, maintaining personal health and well being, health and safety and client care. There are a range of optional units including applying nail art, air brush designs, enhancing nails with electric files, promoting products and displaying stock. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client care and nail products and equipment. Completion of the course can lead to: working in a commercial nail salon, working in a retail concession, working independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based.

Entry requirements

Learners will have to complete a basic initial assessment in English and maths to demonstrate principle understanding which is required for the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to provide manicures and pedicures to a professional standard.
  • You'll learn how to apply and maintain nail enhancements.
  • You'll develop knowledge of health and safety practices in a nail salon setting.
  • You'll learn how to deliver client care and consultations.
  • You'll learn how to apply nail art and airbrush designs.
  • You'll learn how to use electric files to enhance nails.
  • You'll learn how to promote products and display stock.
  • You'll develop knowledge of maintaining your own personal health and wellbeing at work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Inclusive Beauty Manchester, combining practical hands-on training with underpinning knowledge. Assessment covers both the core units (manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, health and safety, client care) and any optional units you complete. Assessment methods are set by VTCT and will include practical observation and knowledge assessments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Inclusive Beauty Manchester 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 nail technician.
  • Nail Artist: specialise in nail art and creative designs.
  • Beauty Therapist: broaden into wider beauty treatments with further training.
  • Self-employed Nail Technician: run your own mobile or home-based nail business.
  • Salon Manager: progress into management with experience and further qualifications.

What you could study next

Once you hold a level 3 nail technician qualification, you could progress to a Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Beauty Therapy to widen the treatments you can offer. A Level 3 NVQ in Beauty Therapy would also strengthen your route into salon management. If you're interested in running your own business, a small business or enterprise qualification at Level 3 could complement your nail technician training.

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