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Accredited Gel Polish — Part-time

Course outline

This course is a great choice if you are ready to start your career in the beauty industry and have a passion for making people feel pampered and good about themselves.

It is ideal for anyone want to add gel polish treatment their manicure and pedicure treatments, or looking to start their journey in hand and nail treatments.

You will learn:

  • Communication and consultation techniques
  • Contra-indications to gel polish treatment
  • Health, safety and hygiene
  • Nail preparation
  • Completing a gel polish application
  • Removing gel polish to ensure no damage to the natural nail
  • Homecare and aftercare

You can expect a dedicated team of lecturers who still work in the industry, so have up to date skills and experience. This course will be a hands-on learning experience to ensure you get a solid grounding in the main application of a gel polish, using high quality products.

Practical skills will be assessed when carrying out gel polish on a model and completion of an end of unit test which will be graded pass or refer. (Please note you need to provide your own model).

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Location Date / time Fees / reductions
Adams Building
Stoney Street
Nottingham
NG1 1NG

Start: Monday 3rd March 2025

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm

No fee reductions available. All students pay the same fee.

Tuition fee: £130

Course code: C043202 / Q043203

Adams Building
Stoney Street
Nottingham
NG1 1NG

Start: Monday 12th May 2025

Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm

No fee reductions available. All students pay the same fee.

Tuition fee: £130

Course code: C049854 / Q049855

Qualification

College Certificate accredited though ABT.
Level Level 2
Entry requirements

You must have:

  • Good communication skills
  • A keen interest in nail treatments
  • Good dexterity (hand/ eye coordination)
  • An informal chat with tutor
Teaching & assessment
  • Completion of a full gel polish
  • Multiple choice end of unit test
Progression

Other short courses such as spray tanning, lash lifting or brow definition.
Additional information

Please note you may be asked to provide your own model.

Please ensure that you are wearing all black e.g. black trousers or leggings and plain black t-shirt or tunic

You may be required to purchase a kit to complete this course. Information will be provided on application.