Course details

Summary

With the National Certificate in Beauty Services (Nail Technology), you'll gain a qualification, the skills and the knowledge required to perform a range of nail services at a professional level within beauty therapy.

This nail technician course will teach you how to perform manicures, pedicures, acrylic and gel nail application, nail sculpture, 3D nail art, the use of equipment, products and safe operating procedures.
You’ll get to practice these skills on real clients at UCOL’s purpose-built nail salon.

Career & Study Outcomes

You'll graduate as a qualified nail technician and bring a sense of professionalism to any workplace.

Making and maintaining appointments and records
Displaying products
Performing a variety of manicure services
Completing banking and payments procedures

Education pathway

Graduates who wish to further specialise can enrol in:
Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Course Information

First aid
The structure and functions of a nail, and anatomy and physiology relevant to nail services
The tools, equipment, products and safe operating procedures used in nail services
Conditions of the nail and surrounding skin
Micro-organisms in a beauty salon
Safe and professional practice in the salon environment
Manicures, pedicures, nail augmentations
Conducting in-depth client consultations
Client booking procedures and systems
Product display
Basic accounting concepts, banking, and payment procedures in the salon environment.

Industry Connections

Our Beauty and Hairdressing students have opportunities to be involved in some of the region's premier events including:

Miss Teen Manawatū
Miss Manawatū
Evento
Youth Underground

Entry criteria

NCEA Level 1 OR

Equivalent academic achievement OR

On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).

Under 20 years of age
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.