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Course: Certificate II in Nail Technology SIB20210

Enhance your career with new skills in nail technology or take your existing proficiency to the next level with distance training that comes complete with a complimentary professional nail kit (valued at over $600) from Young Nails, a leading supplier of quality nail products to the professional beauty industry.

Among other skills, you will learn to undertake manicures and pedicures, treat nail and skin disorders, apply acrylic enhancements and nail art, and gain all the skills you will need to work successfully in a nail salon or nail bar. You will also receive training in financial transactions, workplace safety, customer service and merchandising, which will stand you in good stead if you aspire to open your own business.

Study online or by correspondence - either way, you will receive a quality education with the added advantages of convenience and flexibility. You even have the freedom to undertake your practical work placement in a salon of your choice or at the Open Colleges assessment centre in Brisbane. An experienced trainer will help guide your progress through your distance education studies. At the successful completion of your course, you will gain a qualification recognised by salons around Australia, as well as eligibility for affiliate membership of the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists and pathways to higher level qualifications.

Potential careers:

  • Nail technician
  • Manicurist
  • Pedicurist
  • Nail artist
  • Owner-operator of nail technology business

Included materials

  • Young Nails professional nail kit
  • Milady's Standard Nail Technology: Australia and New
    Zealand First Edition 2012 textbook

Valued at more than $600!


Extras

  • 10% student discount on Young Nails products

Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists

Students who successfully complete their Certificate II in Nail Technology SIB20210 will be entitled to affiliate membership of the Advanced Association of Beauty Therapists. Membership benefits include:

  • Business-related support and advice
  • Quarterly magazine The Australian Beauty Therapist
  • Opportunities to attend professional seminars and workshops.
Course Number E0138
Course Fees From $72.73 per week View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 18 months
Assessments: Written and verbal assessments, work placement activities and portfolio of work
Qualification: Certificate II
Nationally Recognised Yes
Government Funding Yes
Government Funding No
Career One jobs for:
Beauty Therapy & Make-Up 62

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Subject

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SIRXCOM001A
  • Communicate in the workplace
    • Establish contact with customers
    • Process information
    • Communicate with customers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
    • Work in a team
    • Read and interpret retail documents
SIRXOHS001A
SIBXCCS201A
  • Conduct financial transactions
    • Operate point-of-sale equipment
    • Perform point-of-sale transactions
    • Complete sales
    • Remove takings from register or terminal
    • Reconcile takings
SIRXIND001A
SIBXCCS202A
  • Provide service to clients
    • Receive clients
    • Deliver customer service to clients
    • Schedule clients
    • Respond to client complaints
    • Identify clients' special customer service needs
SIRXSLS001A
  • Sell products and services
    • Apply product knowledge
    • Approach customer
    • Gather information
    • Sell benefits
    • Overcome objections
    • Close sale
    • Maximise sales opportunities
SIBBNLS201A
  • Work in a nail services framework
    • Apply knowledge of nail science to beauty treatments
    • Apply knowledge of the structure and function of nails to nail treatments
    • Promote skin health and care
SIBBNLS203A
SIBBNLS204A
  • Apply acrylic nail enhancement
    • Prepare for an acrylic nail enhancement service
    • Remove artificial nails
    • Apply or refill artificial nails
    • Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice
SIBBNLS202A
SIBBRES201A
SIRXCLM001A
SIRXMER001A
  • Merchandise products
    • Place and arrange merchandise
    • Prepare display labels and tickets
    • Place, arrange and display price labels and tickets
    • Maintain displays
    • Protect merchandise
SIRXMER005A
  • Create a display
    • Identify the requirements of the display
    • Develop display ideas
    • Plan and build displays
    • Maintain display
BSBSUS201A

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
  • Microsoft Windows 98, or
  • Mac OS X, and
  • CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

You should be able to read and write English at approximately Year 10 schooling level. If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Workplace requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours in an appropriate setting and demonstrate their skills in the workplace according to the units of competency they are studying. Students may choose to be assessed in their own workplace or in the Open Colleges assessment centre in Brisbane.

Please note, there is an additional administration fee over and above the course cost for students who choose to access the Open Colleges assessment centre. This will cover the assessment centre's costs in providing workplace operations and resources, along with the completion of administrative requirements necessary for the workplace assessment. You can find the Open Colleges Beauty Assessment Centre Fees in the Schedule of Administrative Fees published on our website at http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/policies.aspx. Fees are payable via Student Support on 1300 650 011.

You will need to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend the Open Colleges assessment centre in Brisbane and take your nail and/or beauty kits and workplace assessment documentation with you to the Open Colleges assessment centre.


Successful completion of the Certificate II in Nail Technology SIB20210 provides partial completion of the:


A dedicated student support team is available to assist students in successfully completing this course.

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Government Funding

In some instances, students may be eligible for Austudy, Centrelink or other government-funded programs to help with study. Please check with Centrelink regarding eligibility, or contact a course and careers advisor on 1300 853 033.

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?


This course includes 80 hours of work placement. Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Open Colleges workplace assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Open Colleges will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Open Colleges will check the suitability of this arrangement.

Open Colleges will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Open Colleges is not permitted to issue the qualification.

You will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Open Colleges is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course.

Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.
 

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