NQual
Level 3
QN: 610/4434/9
Curriculum Active
NQual Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NQual. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 891 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NQual
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
891 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Airbrush designs for nails
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan and prepare for airbrush nail art services
- Be able to apply airbrush nail art
2
Apply and Maintain nail enhancements using monomer liquid and polymer powder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of providing nail enhancements
- Understand how to prepare and provide nail enhancements using monomer liquid and polymer powder
- Be able to prepare for monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements
- Be able provide monomer liquid and polymer powder natural nails
- Be able provide sculpt services with monomer liquid and polymer powder
- Be able provide monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements using tips
- Be able provide maintenance and repair monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements
- Be able to finish monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement services
3
Apply and maintain nail enhancements using UV cured products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of providing nail enhancements
- Understand how to prepare and provide nail enhancements using UV cured products
- Understand how to provide nail repairs and the protocols for completing UV cured nail enhancements
- Be able to prepare for UV cured nail enhancements
- Be able to provide UV cured overlay
- Be able to provide UV cure sculpted enhancements
- Be able to provide UV cured tip enhancements
- Be able to maintain and repair UV product enhancements
- Be able to finish UV cured enhancement services
4
Conduct Beauty Consultations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to conduct a beauty service consultation
- Be able to consult and advise clients
5
Design and apply nail art
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and techniques of basic nail art
- Understand how to prepare and provide nail art services
- Be able prepare for and provide nail art services
6
Display stock to promote sales in salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to display stock effectively to promote sales
- Be able to display stock effectively to promote sales
7
Enhance nails using electric files
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of enhancing nails using electric files
- Understand how to enhance nails using electric files
- Be able to use electric files when providing nail enhancement services
8
Health and safety practices in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety practices in the workplace
- Understand the importance of a positive work environment
- Be able to follow Health & Safety procedures
9
Manicure Treatments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of manicure treatments
- Understand how to provide manicure services
- Be able to prepare individuals for manicure treatments
- Be able to provide manicure services
10
Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out a risk assessment
- Be able to monitor health and safety in the salon
11
Pedicure Treatments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of a pedicure treatments
- Understand how to provide pedicure services
- Be able to prepare individuals for pedicure services
- Be able to provide pedicure services
12
Professional Development and Personal Well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of professional development within the beauty industry
- Understand how to manage personal well-being when working within the beauty industry
- Understand the importance of evaluation and self-reflection
- Be able to use reflective practice
13
Promote and sell products and services to clients
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote products and services to the client
14
Provide basic business support and services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand and be able to assist in promoting products and services
- Understand and be able to maintain the reception and attend to customers
- Understand and be able to assist with restocking, stock take, ordering and deliveries
- Understand and be able to liaise with the team
15
Remove nail enhancements and restore the natural nail
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of removing nail enhancements and restoring the natural nail
- Understand how to remove nail enhancements and restore the natural nail
- Be able to prepare for the removal of nail enhancements
- Be able to remove nail enhancements
- Be able to restore the natural nail and cuticle
16
Salon Reception Duties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a salon receptionist
- Understand effective communication and interpersonal skills for a salon environment
- Be able to manage the reception area
- Be able to effectively communicate during reception duties
- Be able to process payment securely and maintain accurate salon records
17
Undertake freelance work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand where to find advice and information for freelance work
- Understand how to market and net
- work for freelance work
- Understand how to plan for freelance work
- Understand financing with regards to freelance work
- Understand how to negotiate contracts for freelance work
- Understand how to work with customers in a freelance capacity
- Be able to work in a freelance capacity
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4434/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NQual
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024