THE ULTIMATE MANICURE, PEDICURE + GEL COURSE

Led by our innovative educators, this fully accredited four day course will teach you everything you need to know about giving flawless manicures and pedicures with polish and gel from Shoreditch Nails polish and The GelBottle Inc™. Our course includes a bespoke kit with Shoreditch Nails polish and tools.

This Beauty Guild accredited course is worth 66 CPD points and will cover everything you need to know to begin your career as a qualified and insured Nail Technician.

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COURSE DETAILS
  • LOCATION

    Shoreditch Nails Dalston
    48 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AH

    DAY + TIME

    Four consecutive Sundays
    10am-4pm

  • UPCOMING DATES

    May 2024: 28th April, 5th, 12th + 19th May

    July 2024: 7th, 14th, 21st + 28th

    September 2024: 1st, 15th, 22nd + 9th 

    November 2024: 3th, 10th, 17th + 24th

  • PRICE

    £750+VAT

    Price includes The Beauty Guild
    membership fee + bespoke kit
    worth £150

THE BESPOKE KIT
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
  • WEEK ONE: MANICURES

    • What’s in your manicure kit
    • How to set up for your treatment
    • Health and Safety/Consultation
    • How to use your manicure tools
    • Performing each step of the manicure
    • How to paint with Shoreditch Nails polish including French tips and dots
    • Massage
    • Moisturising mask treatment
  • WEEK TWO: PEDICURES

    • What’s in your pedicure kit
    • How to set up for your treatment
    • Health and Safety/Consultation
    • How to use your pedicure tools
    • Performing each step of the pedicure
    • How to paint with Shoreditch Nails polish including French tips
    • Massage
    • Moisturising mask treatment
  • WEEK THREE: GEL + BUILDER GEL

    • What’s in your gel kit
    • Speedy manicure and pedicure practice
    • How to use a gel lamp
    • Builder gel (BIAB™) and gel application
    • How to paint gel French tips and dots
    • How to remove gel
  • WEEK FOUR: ASSESSMENT DAY

    • Assessment on a model
    • Polish pedicure with French tips and mask
    • Gel manicure with dots
    • Q+A on industry insights, business advice and other recommended tools and kit to buy

  • TEACH

    A modern alternative to traditional training centres, we design courses with a difference. In an intimate group, led by our senior educators, you will receive hands-on training at one of our vibrant nail studios.

  • TRAIN

    Train on the job at one of our nail studios. As a Graduate Nail Artist, we will invest in your progress and support you with in-house training to teach you the speed, skills and confidence you need to trade.

  • TRADE

    From learning to livelihood, we encourage our students to lead in their trade by offering exciting opportunities to work at one of our nail studios, within our HQ team or the chance to become a Shoreditch Nails Ambassador.

FAQs

WHAT’S IN THE KIT?

Included in your kit:

Shoreditch Nails The Kit Bag
Shoreditch Nails Polish in The Tottenham, The Angel and The Bow
Shoreditch Nails The Top + Base
Shoreditch Nails The Dotting Tool
Glossify nail file
Glossify buffer
Glossify cuticle nippers
Glossify cuticle pusher
Glossify striper brush
Glossify clean-up brush
Buffer
Foot rasp
Nail clippers
Cuticle remover
Orange stick

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

There are no entry requirements for The Ultimate Manicure + Pedicure course. Whether you are starting from scratch or wanting to add to your existing skills, we welcome all levels of experience.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER COURSE?

The maximum number of students is ten per course.

WHAT IS GTI?

Guild Training International (GTi) courses are fully accredited and accepted by all the main UK insurance providers. Our Manicure, Pedicure and Gel GTi courses are provided by The Beauty Guild.

WHAT IS THE BEAUTY GUILD?

The Ultimate Manicure + Pedicure course is accredited by The Beauty Guild.

Included in the course price is a £25 membership sign up fee for The Beauty Guild.

Once you have signed up to the course, you will receive a link to create an account with them.

In the top right hand corner click on “My Account” and scroll down to a blue box “You have new GTi courses available”

Click on “View my courses”, which should take you to all your available online theory courses (professional standards for therapists, Covid-19 infection prevention and control, manicure, pedicure and gel).

Please complete your theory modules before each relevant practical day.

WHAT QUALIFICATION WILL I RECEIVE?

You will gain a qualification from Shoreditch Nails Academy Ltd and the GTi. You will be provided with an electronic certificate in pdf format on successful completion. All GTi certificates are issued by The Beauty Guild.

This qualification will enable you to be insured to provide the following services:

Manicures

Pedicures

Gel polish application

You will also receive a bespoke Shoreditch Nails certificate to take home on completion of your assessment day.

HOW MANY CPD (CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) POINTS WILL I RECEIVE FROM THIS COURSE?

You will receive 66 CPD points.

WHAT IF I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE COURSE DAYS?

If you are unable to attend one of the practical learning days, you can re-do the full course at a later date, subject to availability.

DO I NEED TO PROVIDE MY OWN MODEL FOR THE ASSESSMENT DAY?

It is preferred, however, we can help you find a model.

DO I NEED INSURANCE AFTER I QUALIFY?

After graduating, if you wish to continue trading as a nail technician, you will need to be fully insured.

CAN I APPLY TO WORK AT SHOREDITCH NAILS AFTER THE COURSE?

We run a Graduate Scheme for newly qualified nail artists from our Academy. There is on the job training and mentoring from our in-house educators. Currently over 70% of our team - Front of House, nail artists and HQ - have completed our academy course!

We’re always looking for talented team members in other roles too. Please reach out to our Studio Manager with your CV and a little bit about yourself via email at kelly@shoreditchnails.com