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Nail Extensions Training Course - Carlton Institute UK

Learn all 3 systems at once saving you time, money and increasing your skill set in nails

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2 Day Nail Course

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22nd - 23rd September

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21st - 22nd September

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28th - 29th September
12th - 13th October
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21st - 22nd September
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5th - 6th October
17th - 18th November

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22nd - 23rd October

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14th - 15th September
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22nd - 23rd September
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21st - 22nd September
2nd - 3rd November
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Book Glasgow

23rd - 24th September
19th - 20th October
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Book Edinburgh

12th - 13th October

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£390 £279.20+vat

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Beginner Nail Extensions

A beginner's introduction to nail extensions.

Choose your nail extension system, either gel or acrylic and spend 2 days mastering a technique. Alternatively you can spend 1 day of on each system - it's up to you. 

  • Increasingly popular skill and in-demand treatment

  • Earn up to £50 as a nail technician

  • Learn with an industry leading product - EZ Flow Nail Systems

  • Ideal course for nail technicians wanting to start their own business - mobile or a salon

You will learn how to prepare the nail, apply clear tips and blend followed by the cureable Acrylic and Gel overlays. 

Once you successfully complete the nail extension course you will receive The Carlton Institute diploma. This will enable you to obtain public liability insurance.

Nail Extensions 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.  Alternatively spend 1 day on each system - it's up to you.

  • Health and safety
  • Client consultations and contra indications
  • Natural nail preparation
  • Clear tip or white tip application and blending
  • Overlay of product
  • Maintaining nail enhancements
  • Finishing
  • Infill theory and after care are also covered
  • Removal of nail enhancements

What will I receive when I complete the course?

Once you successfully complete the nail extensions training course you will receive The Carlton Institute Diploma.  This will enable you to obtain public liabiliy insurance.

Get NVQ qualified and improve your employability

You can also obtain an NVQ qualification in nail extensions.

  • Externally accredited qualifications increase your chances of getting jobs as employers recognise these qualifications as work ready in the same way as GCSE's and A levels in other subjects.
  • Accredited qualifications are recognised both nationally and internationally e.g. NVQ's in England & Wales and SVQ's in Scotland. The opportunity to work abroad or on cruise ships is significantly increased by having these qualifications accredited externally.
  • You will be able to obtain public liability insurance.
  • Some advanced courses require an accredited qualification as a pre-requisite for the course. 

How much will it cost to do my NVQ qualification?

NVQ Accreditation Fee - £129+vat

There is also a one off fee to register you with each external awarding body (e.g. currently £16 for VTCT), this needs to be paid for your first course only. Registration fee that we pay to our Awarding Body on your behalf.

You must register for you NVQ within 8 weeks from the start of your course.  The NVQ fee covers:

  • Marking and assessing your portfolio
  • Study and assignment notes.
  • Theory exams.
  • The time taken for and the uses of equipment and products at your practical assessment.
  • The fees we pay to the external awarding body for your certification and testing materials.

Locations

The Nail Extensions training course can be completed at our Windsor, Exmouth, Brentwood, Glasgow, Durham, Derby, Tamworth, Stockport and Edinburgh training colleges.  Refreshments will be provided for you.

Entry requirement for Nail Extensions

No previous experience is necessary to complete our Nail Extensions course

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