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Course: Nail Technician Certificate

This specialised Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) course will teach you various techniques for maintaining attractive, healthy nails, and give you an insight into professional practice.

You will learn how to perform basic manicures and pedicures, including aftercare. You will also learn how to apply nail art techniques to create designs featuring flowers, striping and rhinestones. You will also be trained in health and safety, client care and hygiene in the context of nail technology, and learn about the structure of the nail and how to recognise and treat certain conditions and diseases.

Included materials

  • The Encyclopedia of Nails textbook
  • Art & Science of Nail Technology CD-ROM
  • Colour circle
  • Nail art kit including practice finger
  • Manicure kit
  • Milady's Student Reference for Anatomy & Physiology

Valued at over $385!

Course Number 96420
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Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 18 months
Assessments: 6 written assessments, 6 multiple choice assessments
Qualification: Open Colleges Certificate
Government Funding No
Career One jobs for:
Beauty Therapy & Make-Up 73
  • Nail art
    • Colour theory
    • Tools, equipment and products
    • Nail art techniques

Entry requirements

Additional requirements

For this course students will need to have access to their own nail polish, top coat polish and base coat polish.

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

If English is not your first 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

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Ping Gan

Ping Gan

Ping is a qualified beauty therapist with a passion for teaching, making her the perfect choice to train students in our Certificate II in Nail Technology.

She has been employed as a beautician in both China and Australia, where she was responsible for providing facials, manicures and pedicures as well as training new workers.

Since 2004, Ping has become more involved in education, and has taught students about the practical processes of a wide range of beauty treatments.

In 2006, she published a revision workbook designed to meet the industry's highest standards requirements, which has been effectively used as a major part of preparation for international examinations.

Ping holds an Advanced Diploma of Health Sciences (Aesthetics) and a Diploma of Beauty Therapy as well as qualifications in nail technology, aromatherapy, electrolysis and Swedish massage.

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