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Nail Technology Advanced Certificate

WHY SHOULD I STUDY NAIL TECHNOLOGY?

Nail Technology is an area of study that will enhance your skills as a manicurist and/or as a nail technician. Whether you would like to apply UV gel nails or perform manicures and pedicures as a hobby, or become more professional and earn an extra income with it, this course will familiarise you with all the important nail care techniques and methods to create the perfect nails. If you are artistic and love creating inventive and fashionable nails, this course is definitely for you. This course is product specific and concentrates on the overlay system of UV gel technology. This course was created for individuals who either wish to work as professional manicurists or who wish to improve their general knowledge of nail care and UV gel application. Nail care is an exciting field of specialisation within the beauty industry and forms an integral part of grooming and overall appearance.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE STRUCTURED?

Advanced Certificate: 6 Subjects

1. Face-to-Face Communication

Face the Facts

·         Recognize Face-to-Face Impact

·         Appreciate the Advantages

·         Understand the Behaviors

·         Conquer Your Fears

·         Factor in Personality Preferences

·         Review

Practice Your Nonverbals

·         Value the Unspoken

·         Be Aware of Your Body

·         Check Your Physical Appearance

·         Take Advantage of Your Voice

·         Watch the Clock

·         Consider Spatial Arrangements

·         Review

Choose Your Words Carefully

·         Realize Your Words Have Impact

·         Create a Positive Impression

·         Phrase Your Words for a Business Context

·         Update Your Language

·         Review

Listen Closely

·         Enhance Your Listening Ability

·         Give Nonverbal Feedback

·         Delay Your Response

·         Paraphrase and Clarify

·         Affirm the Speaker’s Feelings

·         Suggest Options

·         Review

Communicate Across the Miles

·         Adapt Face-to-Face Strengths to Other Communication

·         Respect Cross-Cultural Preferences

·         Gesture with Care

·         Learn Language Differences

·         Avoid Idiomatic Speech

·         Review

2. Nail Technology NT -101

Module 1: History of Nail Care

Module 2: The Anatomy of the Hand and Foot

·         The Skeletal System

·         The Muscular System

Module 3: The Skin

·         Layers of the Skin

·         Nail Diseases and Disorders

Module 4: The Structure of the Nail

·         Structure of the Nail

·         Nail Growth

·         Nail Shapes

·         Shaping the Nails and Nail Preparation

Module 5: Tools, Equipment, Materials and Products

·         Tools and Equipment needed to perform Manicures and Pedicures

·         Types of Nail Polish

·         Nail Products

Module 6: Manicures

·         Hygiene

·         Client Consultation

·         Basic Application of Nail Polish

·         Different Types of Manicures

Module 7: Pedicures

·         Toenail and Foot Preparation

·         Different Types of Pedicures

3. Excellence in Service: Basic

·         Customer service and Customers

·         Customer Interaction

·         Customer Expectations

·         Customer Service Skills

·         Attitude and attention

·         Quality of Service

·         Problem resolution

·         Customer Management

·         Dissatisfied Customers

·         Angry Customers

·         Upset Customers

·         Stress in Service Situations

·         Customer Communication

·         Communication fundamentals

·         Interpersonal communication

·         Telephone Skills

·         Email Etiquette

4. Nail Technology NT -102

Module 8: UV Gel Nails

·         Nail Preparation

·         UV Gel Overlay Systems and applying it correctly

·         Home Care

·         Removing Gel Nails correctly

Module 9: Nail Decoration

Module 10: Skills Academy Nail Decoration Gallery (Video’s on Skills Academy USB Stick)

5. Excellence in Service: Advanced

·         Use service standards to improve service in an organisation

·         Monitor service standards

·         Establish customer service as managers

·         Build customer service teams

·         Select right employees and conduct an interview

·         Implement proper training and empower employees

·         Motivate employees and reinforce desirable behaviour in them

·         Understand your customers

·         Indentify the fundamentals of customer loyalty

·         Create customer loyalty through dedicated employees

·         Make service memorable

6. Strategic Decision Making

Preparing to make decisions

Fundamentals of decision making

Defining decisions

Decision frames

Researching decisions

Decision options

Generating options

Selecting an option

Decision results

Results of your decisions

Learning from the experience of others

Complex decisions

Decision scenarios

Linked decisions

Group decisions

Making group decisions

Overcoming decision making barriers

Negotiation decisions

Making negotiation decisions

Decision making pitfalls for negotiators

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

8 Months

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

You have to successfully complete and submit assignments in order to pass this course. Once you have successfully completed the assignments prescribed by Skills Academy, you will be awarded a Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Nail Technology

WHAT CERTIFICATE WILL I GET?

You will be awarded with a Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Certificate in Nail Technology.

HOW MANY ASSIGNMENTS ARE THERE?

You will be required to submit seven (7) Assignments - remember NO EXAMS!

WHEN CAN I START?

You can start right now!! Fill in the Register Now form below and a friendly Student Consultant will contact you to ensure this is the right course for you.

Nail Technology Certificate Course