
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail technology (VRQ) course
Ofqual / government regulated qualification
Exam board: VTCT (Vocational training & charitable trust)
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail technology (VRQ) course
Description:
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide manicure and pedicure treatments and how to apply and maintain nail enhancements (gel & acrylic).
To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to choose from the following practical units; enhancing nails using electrical files, application and design of nail art,
how to display retail stock to promote sales in the salon, how to promote both products and services to salon clients.
Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety practice in a salon environment, how to promote client
care and communication in beauty related industries and how maintain personal health and wellbeing when working with nail technology.
You will also develop an underpinning
knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.
This qualification is completed through the exam board - The VTCT (Vocational training and charitable trust); and is Ofqual regulated.
Alternative qualification:
We also offer an alternative Level 2 Nail qualification:
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatments (units include: health & safety, client care, manicure, pedicure, gel nail enhancements, nail art) - Please ask for further details.

Course information
Venue & course dates:
Scroll down the page for details of venue, course dates and to book the course
Pre-requisite / Entry level:
None
Course format:
14 practical (classroom) training / assessment / exam days + online learning modules + case studies
+ monthly video calls for coursework support (dates tbc)
Course content:
- Unit UV30491 – Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
- Unit UV30468 – Client care and communication in beauty related industries
- Unit UV30493 - Maintaining personal health and wellbeing
- Unit UV30405 - Apply & maintain nail enhancements (gel & acrylic)
- Unit UV20470 Provide manicure treatments
- Unit UV20471 – Provide pedicure treatments
- Unit UV30476 – Design & apply nail art
- Unit UV30429 – Enhance nails using electric files
- Unit UV20490 - Display stock to promote sales in a salon
- Unit UV20492 - Promote products & services to clients in a salon
Duration:
- GLH (Guided Learning Hours): 444. (GLH incl’s. practical, coursework, case studies, assessments, research/reading, revision, written exams)
- Home study (Coursework): This is completed in your own time
- Practical Training: Please check out our current course dates on our website for the practical training element, additional dates can be supplied.
Attendance:
14 classroom days (ALL dates must be attended)
+ monthly video calls for coursework support (dates tbc)
Model required:
- Yes, you will be required to work on models to carry out your case studies at home.
- You may be required to bring a model for one to one training, and for your assessments
Case Studies:
You must carry out and document evidence of a minimum of 4 treatments per subject (4 X manicure, 4 x pedicure, 4 x nail art, 4 x gel nail enhancements, 4 x acrylic nail enhancements, 4 x use of e-file)
Exam board:
VTCT - Vocational training & charitable trust
(Ofqual / government regulated - www.vtct.org.uk)
Career potential:
Nail Tech - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.
How this could benefit your clients:
Help clients with enhancing their nails and skin condition with manicure & pedicure, gel nails, acrylic nails and nail art
Additional Costs:
You will need to purchase your own kits to bring to the training & in order to carry out your case studies, ie manicure/pedicure kit, nail art kit, gel nail enhancements kit, acrylic nail enhancements kit, E-File
Qualification gained:
VTCT Level 3 Diplomain Nail technology (VRQ)
Qualification reference:
VTCT code: AB30130
Qulaification no: 500/8966/3
Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (where applicable). This qualification is regulated on the Regulated
Qualifications Framework.
This qualification is approved and supported by the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA), the standard setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa qualifications.
This qualification is a VRQ (Vocationally Related Qualification.)
Alternative qualification:
We also offer an alternative Level 2 Nail qualification:
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Nail treatments (units include: Health & safety, client care, manicure, pedicure, nail art, gel nail enhancements) - Please ask for further details.
Insurance:
Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
Check out our Insurance page, if you are looking for insurance.
Choose a pricing plan
VTCT L3 Nail technology course - BIDEFORD, DEVON (Pay in full)
Bideford, Devon
Course Dates (14 days):
ALL DATES MUST BE ATTENDED
Sept '23 - Mon 25th, Thurs 28th;
Oct '23 - Thurs 5th, Thurs 12th, Mon 16th, Thurs 19th;
Nov '23 - Thurs 2nd, Thurs 9th, Thurs 16th
Dec '23 - Thurs 7th, Thurs 14th;
Jan '24 - Thurs 18th, Fri 26th
Feb '24 - Fri 23rd
+ monthly live zoom video coursework support lessons (dates tbc)
DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE
VTCT L3 Nail Tech - BIDEFORD, DEVON, (Pay monthly x6)
Bideford, Devon
Course Dates (15 days):
ALL DATES MUST BE ATTENDED
Sept '23 - Mon 25th, Thurs 28th;
Oct '23 - Thurs 5th, Thurs 12th, Mon 16th, Thurs 19th;
Nov '23 - Thurs 2nd, Thurs 9th, Thurs 16th
Dec '23 - Thurs 7th, Thurs 14th;
Jan '24 - Thurs 18th, Fri 26th;
Feb '24 - Fri 23rd
+ monthly live zoom video coursework support lessons (dates tbc)
DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE
Course curriculum
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1Section 1 - Welcome to the course
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2Section 2 - Routine, audio lesson (s) and case studies (downloadable)
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3Section 3 - Unit UV30491 - Monitor health and safety unit - avail on or before 1/9/23
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4Section 4 - Unit UV30468 - Client care unit - avail on or before 1/9/23
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5Section 5 - Unit UV20470 - Provide manicure treatments - avail on or before 1/9/23
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6Section 6 - Unit UV20471 - Provide pedicure treatments - avail on or before 1/9/23
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7Section 7 - Unit UV30476 - Apply nail art - avail on or before 1/9/23
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8Section 8 - Unit UV30405 - Apply (Gel& Acrylic) nail enhancement unit - avail on or before 1/10/23
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9Section - UV30429 - Enhance nails with E-File unit - avail on or before 1/10/23
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10Section - UV30493 - Maintain personal health & wellbeing unit - avail on or before 1/11/23
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11Section - UV20490 - Display stock unit - avail on or before 1/11/23
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12Section - UV20492 - Promote products & services unit - avail on or before 1/11/23
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13Section 13 - Revision activities - avail on or before 1/12/23