Beauty Therapy with Professional Nails Specialism – Level 2 NVQ Diploma

Level: 2 | Duration: 1 Year | Start Date: September
Details: Various Times & Days of the Week ( 2-3 days per week)

What is this course about?
This qualification is designed to develop your practical skills for a rewarding career as a nail technician but also gives you the opportunity to gain skills in beauty therapy including lash and brow treatments. Through demonstrations and practical experience, working on clients in the college industry salons, you will learn the various techniques of manicure, pedicure, nail enhancement, gel polish, and nail art services. Your practical skills will be combined with the study of anatomy and physiology and customer care. Classes will consist of both 16-18 and adult students.

Why choose this course?

• Increased employment opportunities within the industry
• One of the top colleges in the country for success rates
• Gold medal winners for nail techniques at the World UK skills competitions
• Additional industry workshops with industry leaders to improve your employability skills
• Excellent employment progression rates

What will I learn on this course?
On this course you will learn all the techniques and skills that you require to have a successful career in the beauty and nail industry, including Health and safety, promotion of services and products, a variety of spa manicure and pedicure techniques, applying and maintaining nail enhancements, nail art services, gel polish skills, facials, makeup techniques and lash and brow treatments. As part of this course you will be also required to work on English and Maths as this will increase your job opportunities or progression on to higher education

Entry requirements:
Working at Entry Level 3 in English on our college assessment or a minimum GCSE grade E/2 or Entry 3 qualification in English (including reading and writing). You will also have a college admissions interview. Beauty is a personal service; people skills and personal presentation are also important.

What will this course lead on to?
Career opportunities on cruise ships with Steiner, Nail bars, Spas, Beauty Salons or progression onto the level 3 Advanced Nail Technician qualification.

Enrichment opportunities:
A wide range of enrichment opportunities are available to you including:

• Workshops from major product manufacturers
• Trips and visits to competition events, hair & beauty fairs, nail workshops
• Opportunity to take part in the UK World skills competitions

How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by on-going practical assessments throughout the programme You will be tested on your theoretical understanding, by written assignments or online testing.

Are there any costs associated with the course?

You will be required to purchase an artificial nails kit in December (cost approx. £140, TBC for September). 

Course fee: £1,570 (TBC)

Many of our courses can be studied for free, even if you are employed or self-employed, depending on your individual circumstances and the course you have chosen to study. Click here for more information.

This course can be paid in instalments.

Facilities:
At the Centre of Excellence for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy we have recently refurbished contemporary facilities, including a nail salon, three hairdressing salons, three beauty salons and two media make up studios. This provides students with the opportunity to run their own salons and showcase their skills to the public.

What the Riverside College Nails students say?
“Enjoying the course and learning new skills, the course is helping me on my career path.