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Nail Treatments Level 2 Full-time (FBEA)

Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 2
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Barnsley College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Are you creative and looking to specialise as a Nail Technician in the beauty therapy industry?

This course will give you the practical skills you need to provide a range of services.

Completion of this course will enable you to enter the industry as a professional Nail Technician or progress on to our Level 3 Nail Technology course.

Nail Technicians help people look after and improve the general health, care and appearance of their nails. Typically, they are found working within beauty salons or nail bars. However, many Nail Technicians also work on a self-employed basis, travelling to client’s houses to perform a range of treatments.

Course Details

The areas of training are as follows:

  • Client care
  • Nail enhancements
  • Manicure
  • Nail art
  • Pedicure
  • Gel polish
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Working in the nail industry

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There will be continuous assessment of practical work, both on and off the job, oral questions relating to practical work and written questions. You will also be required to maintain and submit a portfolio of evidence of work produced. Assessments are based on the ability to do the job.

Entry requirements

Three GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English or Level 1 in Beauty Therapy

Equipment required

You will be required to purchase a uniform, nail kit, manicure kit and text book. All kits are compulsory to attend and achieve the qualification. Further information will be provided at the interview.

Your next steps...

  • Progress to Level 3 Nail Services
  • Work as a nail technician

Additional information


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