Course Description

The Program is designed to provide a balance of instruction to the student interested in career preparation and development. It will provide students with practical performance, demonstrations, and practice in conjunction with the required text. It will also provide the student with the knowledge and skill to become competent and confident professional.

A certificate will be awarded once you have successfully completed your studies.

Opportunities for Employment

Manicurist, Natural Nail Specialist, Nail Extension Specialist, Platform Artist, Manufacturer’s Representative, Product Demonstrator.


Beginner GEL Course 

Duration: approx 20 hrs (8 lessons)

In group including kit – €500

Individual 15hrs including kit – €600

Course Code: NC-01-21

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the nail industry or go on further training.

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit

  • Health, Safety, and Sanitisation 
  • Nail anatomy 
  • Nail conditions, disorders, and diseases 
  • Tools, equipment description, and their uses  
  • Product Knowledge – Gel  System 
  • Client consultation and aftercare
  • Nail preparation
  • Tip & Product Application
  • Infill 
  • Filing, shaping, and finishing 
  • Trouble Shooting  
  • Gel Polish   and Basic nail art 
  • Removal Process 

Beginner Acrylic Course 

Duration: approx 20 hrs (8 lessons)

In group including kit – €500

Individual 15hrs including kit – €600

Course Code: NC-02-21

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit

  • Health, Safety, and Sanitization 
  • Nail anatomy 
  • Nail conditions, disorders, and diseases 
  • Tools, equipment  description, and their uses  
  • Product Knowledge –Acrylic System 
  • Client consultation and aftercare
  • Nail preparation
  • Tip & Product Application
  • Infill 
  • Filing, shaping, and finishing 
  • Trouble Shooting  
  • Gel Polish   and Basic nail art 
  • Removal Process 

Advanced Gel Course 

(following the beginners course)

Duration: approx 15 hrs (6×2.5hrs lessons)

In group including kit – €425

Individual 10hrs including kit – €500

Individual 10hrs excluding kit* – €300

Course Code: NC-03-21

*This course requires to have additional products with your basic kit. That needs to be purchased.

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the make up industry or go onto further training:

  • Tools description and uses
  • Product Knowledge – Gel  System
  • Nail Form & Product Application
  • Filing, shaping and finishing

Advanced Acrylic Course

Duration: approx 15 hrs (6×2.5hrs lessons)

In group including kit – €425

Individual 10hrs including kit – €500

Individual 10hrs excluding kit* – €325

Course Code: NC-04-21

*This course requires to have additional products with your basic kit. That needs to be purchased.

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the make up industry or go onto further training:

  • Tools, equipment  description, and their uses  
  • Product Knowledge –  Acrylic System 
  • Nail Form & Product Application
  • Filing, shaping, and finishing 
  • Trouble Shooting  
  • Sculptured Nails
  • Encapsulated Nails
  • Forever French
  • Using nail drill safely 

Acrigel Course 

Duration: approx 9 hrs (3 lessons)

One to one (individual) without kit – €250

This course requires to have additional products with your basic kit. That needs to be purchased. To be eligible for this course you need to have the basic gel course.

Course Code: NC-07-21

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit. That needs to be purchased.

This is aimed at nail technicians who would like to learn how to use the Acrygel system, if a learner wants to learn from the start but using Acrygel she/he needs to apply for the beginner’s course 

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the make up industry or go onto further training:

  • Overlay on natural nails
  • On Tips
  • Sculptured

Manicure Course

Duration: approx 12 hrs (6 lessons)

One to one (individual) without kit – €325

Course Code: NC-08-21

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit. That needs to be purchased.

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the industry or go on further training:

  • Nail Anatomy
  • Nail Conditions & Disorders
  • Health & Safety
  • Sanitization
  • Products, Tools and equipment description and uses
  • Client Consultation Form & Records
  • Client Aftercare Sheet
  • Cuticle pushing, shaping, buffing 
  • Scrub, mask treatment, massage 
  • Nail polish application (Gel polish optional ) 

If a learner wants to learn how to apply gel polish she/he should apply for the Gel polish course as well 


Pedicure Course

Duration: approx 12 hrs (6 lessons)

One to one (individual) without kit – €325

Course Code: NC-08-22

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit. That needs to be purchased.

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the industry or go on further training:

  • Nail Anatomy
  • Nail Conditions & Disorders
  • Health & Safety
  • Sanitization
  • Products, Tools and equipment description and uses
  • Client Consultation Form & Records
  • Client Aftercare Sheet
  • Cuticle pushing, shaping, buffing 
  • Scrub, mask treatment, massage 
  • Nail polish application (Gel polish optional ) 

If a learner wants to learn how to apply gel polish she/he should apply for the Gel polish course as well 


Gel Polish Workshop 

Duration: approx 4 hrs (2 lessons)

One to one (individual) without kit – €100

This course requires to have additional products with your basic kit.

Course Code: NC-09-21

This course requires to have a full size Nail Kit. That needs to be purchased.

What will the course involve? You will cover the range of essential practical skills and knowledge which will help you get a job in the make up industry or go onto further training:

  • Products and tools knowledge 
  • Nail Preparation 
  • Base Application 
  • Colour Application 
  • Top Coat application