Beauty & Wellness
The Nail Technician programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in accordance with professional standards, salon procedures, hygiene requirements, and real workplace practice. The programme develops practical professional competence in manicure and nail care services, professional judgement in client assessment and service selection, and safe working practices through progressive training blocks. It includes classroom theory, supervised practical salon-style work, guided technical exercises, and formal assessment, while published programme information supports institutional documentation, external verification, and international transparency.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in nail care, manicure services, and salon hygiene practice.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of beauty salons, studios, and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, compliance, service quality, or professional progression.
Apply occupational hygiene, infection prevention, and client safety requirements during all manicure and nail care procedures.
Assess nail and skin condition, identify contraindications, and select appropriate manicure services and products in accordance with service protocols.
Prepare the workstation, tools, equipment, and materials correctly in line with sanitation, organisation, and service efficiency requirements.
Perform classic, combined, and hardware-supported manicure procedures according to technical sequence, quality standards, and client comfort requirements.
Carry out nail shaping, cuticle treatment, base coating, colour application, and finishing procedures using appropriate techniques and materials.
Identify service defects, hygiene non-conformities, and technical errors, and apply corrective actions in accordance with quality and safety standards.
Maintain service records, product usage notes, hygiene logs, and client care recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, manage service workflow professionally, and perform occupational tasks within salon procedures and quality requirements.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 140, Practice 280, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests and practical tasks, evaluation of workshop performance and professional conduct, and a final practical examination demonstrating occupational competence in accordance with service, hygiene, and quality requirements.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for intensive practical training, ability to follow occupational hygiene and safety requirements, and professional conduct in client service settings. Prior experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training combining classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical service tasks, simulated salon scenarios, and formal assessment.