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  • I just wanted to say thank you to Helen in Exmouth for my Body Massage training. I so enjoyed the two days and found Helen such a great teacher! Her experience, knowledge, encouragement and patience was wonderful. At times I did fear and worry what I was doing, but she made me feel at ease it all just clicked together ! I can see the light! My clients will enjoy the extra therapy I can now offer them alongside the reflexology and IHM. I look forward to booking another course next year, Victoria Bell
  • After a week off intense training in Birmingham,we got our diplomas :) Big thanx to the most wonderful tutor Claire Prew..Who shared so much knowledge and was so patient with us xxx Karolina Sheldon
  • The service provided by the Carlton Institute was excellent from my initial enquiry through to final assessment and receipt of my certificate. I would particularly like to praise my course instructor Jane. She was highly knowledgeable, friendly and approachable, and had good teaching skills. My experience with the CI was significantly better than another local training provider with whom I had previously taken a course. I plan to take further training with you in the future and would def recommend. Lorraine
  • "May I thank Lynda (Customer Service) again for all of her help and support, which is really appreciated. She is a great representation of the company!" - Victoria
  • "Please could you kindly pass on my sincere thanks to your tutors at Windsor. I attended the Xen Tan Training Course at Windsor and was very pleased with the level of expertise and customer service received. I look forward to studying courses with The Carlton Institute in the near future and will recommend your Windsor branch to my students. Your two Tutors were very professional and welcoming. They are a real credit to your organisation." - Rebecca
  • Wow!! Yoselyn at Leeds school is an absolute credit to you! Having just passed your 2 day massage course, I am really looking forward to my next two courses this week!
  • Please pass on my thanks to Helen Glenn for an excellent UV Gel nail course in Exmouth. The smaller group made it so much easier to learn and Helen's knowledge and enthusiasm for her subject was infectious. I am very much looking forward to my next course. Also, please thank your administration team for a very efficient booking system. Just waiting for my UV Gel kit to arrive so I can really get started!" - Daphne, 2013
  • I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the last two weeks. I have just completed my beauty therapy level 2 and massage therapy level 3 at Leeds and I loved every second of it! Our course leader, Yoselyn, was fantastic. She was so friendly and helpful and it was an absolute pleasure to be taught by her, especially as she was so knowledgeable in all areas. From before I even made my booking, all the staff have been so helpful and supportive. Thanks Carlton Institute! Laura Matthews 2013
  • Hi there I wanted to email to let you know how much I enjoyed my Reiki course in Birmingham with your tutor Claire. She was extremely informative, knowledgeable and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day and would definitley look to do courses with her in the future. Kind regards Nicki Sackley
  • Hello, I have been to the ear candling course today in bham. Just wanted to say that I totally enjoyed it and Claire was fabulous. Hope to do more courses with you soon, if you have any offers on massage courses please let me know. Many thanks Prab
  • "I would like to say how pleased I was with the Body Massage and Hot Stone Therapy courses in Birmingham. I did wonder how so much would be covered in the time, but Claire is an amazing and very talented tutor. I do hope that Carlton will also add colour and crystal treatments to their excellent courses." - Marion,
  • "I've recently completed the training days of NVQ level 3 in Massage Therapy in Chichester with Jane and Jo. I have to say how amazing the training days were, Jane and Jo are so knowledgable and passionate and have the fantastic ability to break large volumes of information down into easily understandable chunks. I absolutely loved my days with them and can't wait to come back to do more courses." - Carrie
  • "I would like to say how pleased I was with the Body Massage and Hot Stone Therapy courses in Birmingham. I did wonder how so much would be covered in the time, but Claire is an amazing and very talented tutor. I do hope that Carlton will also add colour and crystal treatments to their excellent courses." - Marion,
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3 Day Nail Technician Course

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Nail Technician Course

Our Nail Technician course is perfect for beginners who would like to take their interest in nails to the next level. With this nail course you will learn the 3 essential, professional treatments including Manicure and Spa Manicure and Nail Extensions (in gel or acrylic). These skills will allow you to start up your own nail business, which is a sociable, flexible and fun career! Once you have passed this course, you will be able to move onto more advanced treatments such as UV Gel Polish, Pink & White Overlays and Sculpting.

  • Train with the premium nail extension brand Ez Flow

  • Learn 3 professional treatments in 1 course

  • Earn up to £50 an hour as a Nail Technician

If you would like to be employed in a salon, we highly recommend our Nail Technician NVQ Level 2 course.

Nail Technician Course Content

Manicure and Spa Manicure Course Content

Day 1

  • Hygiene
  • Contra Indications
  • Nail Disorders
  • Adverse treatable nail conditions
  • Contra Actions
  • Client Positioning
  • Consultation
  • Manicure procedure
  • Hand and arm massage
  • Enameling
  • Effect of extensions on natural nails
  • Spa Manicure Procedure including hot oil, mask and paraffin wax treatments
  • Aftercare

Nail Extension Course Content

Following an introduction to the different types of extension, the differences and benefits of each type, you can choose which system you would like to concentrate on and perfect over the 2 days.

Day 2

  • Health, safety and hygiene
  • Client consultation and contra indications
  • Pros and cons of the different nail systems
  • Natural nail preparation
  • Clear tip and white tip application
  • Blending and finishing
  • Aftercare

Day 3

  • Recap theory from day 1
  • Practice preparing the natural nail
  • Gel / Acrylic chemistry
  • Gel / Acrylic application on tips
  • Natural nail Gel / Acrylic overlay application
  • Finishing & perfecting techniques
  • Overview of Gel / Acrylic nail removal
  • Practice and perfect your overlays
  • Maintaining Gel / Acrylic nail enhancements
  • Overview of infills, re-balance and repairs

Course Testimonial

"Following my experience on the Nail Technician course at the Carlton Institute's Glasgow training school, I would highly recommend it. We were provided with excellent training manuals for the theory work, and then spent the majority of the day completing practical demonstrations. Our lecturer was amazing and very helpful. If you're planning on setting up your own business like me, or just want to learn some new manicure skills, then this is the ideal course for you." - Sarah Smith, 2012

What will I receive when I complete the Nail Technician course?

Once you successfully complete the Nail Technician course you will receive The Carlton Institute Diploma.  This will enable you to obtain Beauty Therapist Insurance.

Entry requirement for Nail Technician Course

No previous experience is necessary to complete our Nail Technician course.

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