Certificate In Nail Art & Design

From $30.00/week

Start your craft of nails designs with a Certificate in Nail Art & Design.

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Head Tutor, Candice, has the answers!

Why study Nail Art & Design?

Our Nail Art & design course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the core Nail Art techniques and guide you through developing the skills and techniques in order to create a range of designs. Students will understand the tools, products and equipment needed to perform a range of nail art techniques. A series of videos will demonstrate how to use the tools and products, provide a step-by-step guide on how to create popular designs and also how to troubleshoot common challenges that nail art technicians may be faced with when using the techniques. Upon completing this course students will be provided with a Certificate of Attainment in Nail Art & Design, which will highlight your overall understanding for this service and the individual skills you have achieved competency in.

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Course Overview

24/7 Access

Enjoy self-paced and flexible studies with unrestricted access to your course contents. No matter what time of day you’d like to dip into your training, this education will be available to you

Tutor Support

Studying online doesn’t mean studying alone. You’ll receive full support and guidance throughout your course, with tutors available for any questions you may have via phone and email 6 days a week

Kit

A custom-designed beauty kit will be sent directly to your door, with all the practical tools you require to complete your course and kickstart or further your career.

Certification

You’ll receive a Certificate of Attainment once you’ve completed your course. It’ll look seriously fabulous in your salon or to show-off to your employer.

Course Details

Modules

Unit 1 – Product, Tools and Equipment
Unit 2 – Nail Preparation
Unit 3 – Glitter and Sugaring
Practical Assessment: Workspace Set Up & Glitter Application

Unit 4 – Chrome
Unit 5 – Flake and Foil
Unit 6 – Stickers and Decal
Unit 7 – Stamping
Unit 8 – Ombré
Practical Assessment: Portfolio #1

Unit 9 – French Designs
Unit 10 – Line Designs
Unit 11 – Marbling
Unit 12 – Flower Designs
Unit 13 – Jewelery
Practical Assessment: Portfolio #2

Unit 14 – Aftercare
Unit 15 – Nail Art Industry
Final Practical Assessment: Live Model Nail Art Application

Included In Your Kit

PRODUCTS
Primer – acid free
Acetone
Isopropyl
Lint free squares
Fine glitter- pink
Thick glitter – mixed colours (9 colours)
Hard gel clear – builder in a bottle
Acrylic powder- clear
Top coat- glossy
Top coat – matte
Base coat gel polish
Chrome pigment powder gold
Chrome pigment powder silver
Gold Flake pot
Foil sheet
Foil transfer gel
Decal- general design (1 sheet)
Sticker – general design (1 sheet)
Stamping polish – black
Pigment pots – orange, yellow and white
Diamantes – variety

GEL POLISH COLOURS
Nude
Bright White
Black
Metallic gold

GEL PAINT COLOURS
White
Black
Red
Blue
Yellow
Gold
Silver

EQUIPMENT
Practice finger and nails
UV lamp

TOOLS
180 Buffing block
180-240 grit file
Dusting brush / Nail brush
Cuticle pusher- scoop
Fan brush
Palette
Brushes pack – 6 different thickness
Glitter fall out dish
Tiny dotting tool- multiple sizes
Silicone flat brush
Soft brush for excess chrome
Clear stamper
Stamping plate
Stamping Scraper
Lint remover roller
Finger sponges (ombre) – Puff pens
Large acrylic brush (pigment)
Crystal picker
Nail cutters
Cuticle clippers

Prerequisites

You must have a computer and a reliable internet connection. If you do not have a computer or tablet, we can supply one
Be aware that some disabilities may affect your ability to study online. Please notify us so that we can fully support you with your studies

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What Our Students Have To Say About Us...

Lily

Incredible, with online learning my teacher always managed to get back to me super quickly such a great experience, glad I chose online learning.

Bailey

Great course, great tutors. Everything was very straight forward and understanding. Thank you so much and I hope to do another course in the near future ❤️

Jo

I have been having lots of trouble with the lashes, I did a video call with candace and she helped me so much. She gave me confidence to keep going and not pack it in like I was almost ready to do.

Tiona

The course was surprisingly easy, the tutors were very supportive and gave great advice and tips on how to improve my skills , I’m still learning and have a long way to go but I have gained great knowledge and skills along the way in this amazing course , thank you would definitely recommend ❤️

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Certificate In Nail Art & Design

Have questions?
Head Tutor, Candice, has the answers!

Why study Nail Art & Design?

Get your full course brochure