Nail Technology with Entrepreneurship - Level 3

Essentials

Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 2nd September 2024
End date: 6th June 2025
Information Event: Yes

Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)

Additional fees:

Kit and uniform are compulsory additional costs: kit costs approximately £270 (includes gel and acrylic kit, e-file, UV/LED lamp, nail tools)); uniforms costs approximately £50.

Course Content

Units covered include:

• Health & Safety
• Enhance and maintain using UV gel
• Enhance and maintain using acrylic
• Prepare and finish using electric file
• Plan and create nail art
• Advanced nail art
• Planning & promotional activities
• Business effectiveness

• OCN NI Level 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise in Practice

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Course Aims

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Nail Technology is a job ready qualification. This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as a nail practitioner in the Nail industry. Combining the OCNNI Level 2 Award in Innovation and Enterprise will further develop the skills and present you with the knowledge to find innovative solutions to real-world challenges in business. required to setting up your own Nail business.

Assessment Methods

The assessment methods for the qualifications require the candidates to undertake are practical tasks, and knowledge and understanding task(s)/assignments and online testing

Course Update

Please note that due to ongoing major campus construction projects courses at Ballymena may be relocated to alternative suitable locations as required.

This course is suitable for people who have taken a related level 3 or level 2 qualification or equivalent, and/or have been working in the industry and are looking to accredit their skills and knowledge.

Completion of course fully qualifies learners as a Nail Technician with learners progressing onto full time and part-time employment in the Nail Industry.  Over 90% of students who complete this course progress into employment examples include self employed Nail Technician and Nail Technician in salons.