Course overview
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Through our online acrylic nail course, you’ll learn all the essential skills needed to become fully qualified, so you can offer this fantastic service to customers. Successful students receive an accredited diploma from both the ABT and IPHM which means they can apply for professional insurance so they can legally carry out services. You must be 18 or over to apply for professional indemnity insurance. Acrylic nails, although artificial, are one of the best methods of creating stunning nails. Fully customisable you can create any shape, length, colour, style, and finish you need. Through a mixture of both practical and theoretical knowledge, you will learn how to design, apply, maintain and remove the acrylics. Everything you need is provided online through a mixture of video tutorials and eBooks so you can study at your own pace, in your own environment. This also allows you to balance your work life whilst still studying for your course.
Optional virtual sessions
When you enrol on this course there is the option to add on a live 2-3 hour interactive session. This is a face-to-face training session that is accessed through a virtual classroom, where your tutor will clearly explain the theory and demonstrate how to perform the treatment. You’ll get the chance to discuss any issues you may be experiencing and gain invaluable feedback from your tutor. This method of training is ideal because you can log in from anywhere, providing you have a reliable internet connection, and on any device, which saves you the time and cost of travelling to a training centre.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Once enrolled, you can start at any time and have as much time as you need to complete the course.
Entry requirements
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol on this course. However, you must be 18 or over to enrol on this course.
Course features
- Dedicated learner services
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
Assessment
With each unit, you will have an online video to watch through. After you have watched the video, there will be a multiple-choice quiz for you to complete. Once you have completed the questions with a pass mark, the next unit will become available for you to study. This course is assessed and certified by Beauty Tribe. You can take the multiple-choice questions as many times as you need and support from your tutor will be given.
You will also be required to upload evidence of your work in the form of an online workbook. This will involve uploading images of your work before and after which will be reviewed by your tutor. Your tutor will then give you detailed feedback and include areas you can improve on in order to pass the course.
Delivery
Your course will be studied through distance learning, meaning you can learn the course at a time and place that suits you. Your course materials will be available to you online via tutorial videos and eBooks. The course itself is self-contained on the online portal. Tutor support is available over the phone from experienced tutors.
Course outcome
Once you have passed the course, your diploma certificate will be available for download via the portal and stored for you. You have lifetime access to the portal so you can return at any time using your tutorials and eBooks as a reference. This course is accredited by IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine).
You will also be eligible to apply for professional insurance through Radius Insurance, INSYNC plus selected others, meaning you will be able to legally offer these services to clients.
Included in the professional kit (optional)
Choose to add on the kit needed to complete the course. If you add on the kit to the course, you will receive:
- 1 x Edge sanitising spray
- 1 x SP sanitising gel (lemongrass)
- 1 x Halo liquid (30ml)
- 1 x Halo Pro liquid (30ml)
- 1 x Halo mega bond (7ml)
- 1 x Halo powder clear (7g)
- 1 x Halo powder cover pink (7g)
- 1 x Halo powder cover peach (7g)
- 1 x Halo powder pink (7g)
- 1 x Halo powder blush pink (7g)
- 1 x Halo powder white (7g)
- 1 x PN red sable No 7 Acrylic brush
- 1 x Kaeso juicy drops
- 1 x Meltblown lint-free wipes
- 2 x Plastic dappen dish
- 1 x Star nails glass dappen dish with lid
- 1 x PN natural mixed 100s
- 1 x Nail glue
- 1 x Edge 100 / 180 zebra curved file
- 1 x Star nails dual mani tool
- 1 x PN acetone
- 1 x PN white blocks
- 1 x Edge 3-way satin buffer
- 1 x Streaker tip cutter
- Nail trainer hand
Optional interactive virtual sessions
The optional add-on for a live training session with your tutor is an ideal way to recap the theory behind the treatment and see a live demo of it being performed. The benefits include:
- 2-3 hours long, delivered by your dedicated tutor.
- Live detailed treatment demonstration where you can ask questions via an online video platform.
- A live explanation of the essential theory and how to safely perform the treatment.
- A recording of the training session will be available for you to watch again in your own time.
- Learn from the comfort of your home, and save time and cost associated with travelling to a training centre.
- Watch on your mobile phone, iPad, or PC as long as you have a reliable internet connection.
Subjects
- Personal standards and practice
- Hygiene
- Effective communication with clients
- Business promotion
- Preparation of the work area
- Health and safety legislation
- Insurance
- Being effective at work
- Promoting products and services
- Retail specific legislation
- Reception duties
- Taking payments and methods
- Structure of the nail
- Bones and the muscular system
- Skin types and skin structure
- The lymphatic system
- Skin diseases and disorders
- Nail diseases
- Nail disorders
- Preparation and products
- Tip application
- Acrylic application
- Maintenance, infill, re-balance and removals, aftercare
About Open Study College
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Established in 2007, Open Study College (OSC) is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 120,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at OSC provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, OSC is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Your learning journey has no end at Open Study College. Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
