Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Have you a passion for nails? Are you interested in the latest trends and technologies in the nail industry? Can you see yourself working as a Nail Technologist in a thriving and dynamic profession? Perhaps you enjoy travelling and seeing the world? The options open to qualified technologists with cutting edge skills are endless.
This course offers you internationally recognised qualifications that will ensure you are educated to the highest industry standards so that you can take on this new and exciting career. As well as providing you with the skills to set up a solid career in Nail Technology and Nail Art, ITEC qualifications could be your passport to travel and an exciting future.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Industry Training Workshops such as Crystal toes, Digital Nail Art Printing, Tanning training and Threading.
Work with clients in live ‘pop-up’ salons.
Workshops in Crystal Toes, E-filing, Trudip, Mixed Media, One Stroke Nail Art, Tanning Training and Threading and BIAB
Study Skills
Career Advice and CV Preparation
Salon Management Software - Memento
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
You will have a range of professional qualifications with up-to-date additional trainings and links within the industry which will ensure that you are widely sought after within this profession. You can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
- Freelance Nail Technician
- Nail Bars
- Lash Bars
- Beauty Therapy Salons
- Cruise Ships
- Spa Industry
- Care Homes
- Franchising
- Training