Nail Services | P01199-AA | Course

Entry Year

01/09/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

Full-Time

Course Code

P01199-AA

Overview

Level 2Nail Services

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 01/09/2025

End Date: 07/06/2026

Qualifications

VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services (500/8840/3)

Overview

The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed nail technician.

This qualification is based on the nail services National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK's leading professional bodies (The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior nail technician.

This qualification is for learners seeking to work in and develop their skills in a commercial nail.

This course aims to ensure learners develop the wider workplace skills required by employers. It combines an accredited project qualification, practical work experience and critical skills development, giving learners the opportunity to practice and develop their skills working in live salon environments throughout the duration of the course.

You will further develop your skills through demonstrations, practical workshops, lectures, tutorials, competition work, master classes and industry visits.

You will be taught by highly experienced staff in our fully equipped beauty salons. You will develop new skills and learn client procedures in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Within this course you will study a range of interesting subjects including:

Manicure
Pedicure
Nail Enhancements
Nail Art

To complement these subjects, you will also study areas of business and health and safety.

You will gain valuable experience gaining practical skills in our commercial salons. You will further develop your skills through project-based learning demonstrations, practical workshops, lectures, tutorials, competition work, master classes and industry visits.

This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/module(s) which are included to enhance your employability.

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Advice

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link

Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below:

Applicants should be at least 16 years old.
Have 4 GCSE’s A-G with minimum D in Mathematics and D in English. However, if we have many applicants, we may enhance the criteria in Mathematics and English.

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g., exam certificates.

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.

Students are required to supply their own kit, costing approximately £ 240.00 and a uniform costing approximately £90.00.

Lists of kit and uniform requirements will be given once student is enrolled.

This course tuition fee is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

Assessment

Assessment will be carried out in the form of building a portfolio of evidence. This will include practical observations via a commercial clinic throughout the year and online exams.

Made for More

Careers

Career opportunities exist in a variety of contexts as a junior nail technician, including:

- Commercial nail salon
- Retail concession 'nail bar'
- Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings

You may also advance to Level 3 Media Makeup or level 2 hairdressing to compliment your skill set.

Interests

Artistic flare good communication, People Skills, Business, Entrepreneurship willingness and manual dexterity to work within a close contact services environment.