Accredited Online Gel Nail Tech Course

Course Overview

This Accredited Gel Technology Qualification is designed for beginners or beauty professionals who want to gain the confidence and skills needed to become a professional, accredited nail technician.
Start your own business as a nail tech; AINT graduates are earning €140 per day! Others report that they earned € 1,000 during Christmas week.

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Why Choose Our Course?

-Accredited Courses: You are guaranteed to be able to get professional Indemnity insurance

-With this insurance & membership, you will become a member of the largest beauty membership in the UK & Ireland. Includes free access to the yearly Beauty Show in the RDS.

-You can be listed as an accredited professional graduate of the Advanced Institute of Nail Technology on the AIT official website.

-Earning Potential: Imagine earning up to €40 per hour as a nail tech!

-Financial Security: Learn a new skill to help recession-proof your family and provide immediate income.

-Career Change: Upskill and embark on a rewarding new career path.

-Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the freedom to fit your work around a busy lifestyle.

-Escape the 9-5 Grind: Say goodbye to the traditional rat race and embrace a fulfilling career in nail technology

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Course Overview

Duration: 3 Hours and an additional 6 hours of practice at home) You need to submit 2 before-and-after pictures, with completed consultation, disclaimer, aftercare & consent forms, to get certified as a nail tech.

Cost:€100 €50 (Limited Special Offer)
Certification Provided.
Upon obtaining your professional insurance, you will be recognised as a Certified Gel Nail Technician. This certification allows you to have your name and business details listed on the Associated Irish Therapists (AIT) website, the largest beauty membership platform in Ireland and the UK. Enjoy the numerous benefits that come with being part of this esteemed network.


Join a live class, online or in person, if you need a little extra help.

Time: From 10 am to 1 pm. OR 6 pm to 9 pm Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Insurance: Insurance is provided by Associated Irish Therapists (ABT). The link is: https://abtinsurance.ie/

Consent: Models will need to sign a consent form.

Contact: Deborah 0877998915 or DM on FB or email: info@aintnailz.ie

What You’ll Learn

Theory course notes include:

What You’ll Learn
Personal & professional development: (Optional)
-Preparation – The student prepares herself and the client for professional treatment
-Structure and function of the nail
-Structure of the bones of the hand & forearm/foot
-Nail anatomy sample exam questions and answers
-Nail disease and disorders
-Nail disease and disorder sample exam questions and answers
-Professionalism related to Beauty/Complementary or Sports Therapy, and explain the appropriate professional
-Preparation
–The student prepares herself and the client for professional treatment
– Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
-First Aid Measures

Professional Paperwork:

In Ireland’s beauty industry, consultations are vital for client safety (identifying allergies/contraindications), legal compliance (insurance, data protection), building trust & relationships, ensuring client satisfaction (tailored results), and boosting business through upselling & retention, protecting both therapist and client from risks and ensuring great outcomes. 

-Consultation form
-Disclaimer form
-Aftercare advice form
-Patch test form

Practical work:

Nail Preparation. Manicure preparation

-Safley push back the cuticle without damaging the delicate Matrix (the growing section of the nail).
-Buffing the natural nail without damaging the surface.
-Filing the natural nail without fraying the edges.

Tip Application
-Application of plastic tips without air bubbles.
-Choosing the correct nail tip.
-Positioning the right-size tip for each fingernail
-Tip blending & shaping.
-Safe use and storage of professional nail glue

Product Application
-Application of gel, leaving a perfectly smooth and straight line around the edges.
-Application of cover-pink gel
-Application of permanent French tip gel,
-E-file techniques for nail prep, tip application, and final buff.

Follow-up and Maintenance Treatments
-Safe removal procedure. -Repairing a broken nail.

Note: You are required to do a portfolio, containing before & after pictures of 6 full sets of gel nail extensions, with completed consultation/ disclaimer & aftercare forms

What You’ll Earn

Nail Technology Treatment List
BIAB Extensions €45 – 1.15hrs
-Add nail art €50 – 1.45 hrs
BIAB Extension Refill €40 – 1 hr
Gel/Acrylic Extensions €45 – 1.15 hrs
– Add nail art €50
Gel/Acrylic Refill €45 – 1.15hrs
-Add nail art €50
BIAB/ Gel Polish €35 – 1.15hrs

Manicure €25
-Add BIAB/ Gel Polish €35 – 1 hr
Pedicure €35
-Add BIAB/ Gel Polish €45 – 1 hr

NB (The times allotted for each treatment are estimated; your treatment may take longer)

What our students say

Module 1

Module 1

TopicsWinning nail preparation.The importance of client consultation.Using social media to promote your exciting new career.

Lessons

Structure and Function of the nail OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter you should be able to understand and recognise structure and function of the nail before the application of nail systems Nails A nail is a scale like modification of the epidermis that corresponds to the hoof or claw of other animals. Each nail has a free edge, a body (visible attached portion), and a root (embedded in the skin). The borders of the nail are overlapped by skin folds, called nail folds. Nails, like hairs, are mostly non-living material. Nails are transparent and nearly colourless, but they look pink because of the rich blood supply in the underlying dermis. Nails grow from the ends of the fingers and toes and serve as a form of protection. They also help when picking up small objects.

2. NAIL GROWTH

2. NAIL GROWTH

OBJECTIVE: Summary of nail growth

Lessons

Cells divide in the matrix and the nail grows forward over the nail bed, guided by the nail grooves, until it reaches the end of the finger or toe, where it becomes the freeedge. As they first emerge from the matrix the translucent cells are plump and soft, but they get harder and flatter as they move toward the free edge. The top two layers of the epidermis form the nail plate; the remaining three form the nail bed.The nail plate is made up of a protein called keratin, and the hardening process that takes place in the nail cells is known as keratinisation.

OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter you should be able to understand and recognise structure and function of the nail before the application of nail systems tructure of the nail Nails A nail is a scale like modification of the epidermis that corresponds to the hoof or claw of other animals. Each nail has a free edge, a body (visible attached portion), and a root (embedded in the skin). The borders of the nail are overlapped by skin folds, called nail folds. Nails, like hairs, are mostly non-living material. Nails are transparent and nearly colourless, but they look pink because of the rich blood supply in the underlying dermis. Nails grow from the ends of the fingers and toes and serve as a form of protection. They also help when picking up small objects. 1. The nail plateCommonly known as the fingernail. It is the visible portion of the nail. The nail plate is composed of compact translucent layers of keratinised cells. It is this that makes up the main body of the nail. The layers of cells are packed very closely together, with fat but very little moisture. The nail gradually grows forward over the nail bed, until finally it becomes the free edge. The underside of the nail plate is grooved by longitudinal ridges and furrows, which help to keep it in place.In normal health the plate curves in two directions:· Transversely – from side to side across the nail· Longitudinally – from the base of the nail to the free edge.There are no blood vessels or nerves in the nail plate. This is why the nails, like hair, can be cut without pain or bleeding. The pink colour of the nail plate derives from the blood vessels that pass beneath it. Function: To protect the living nail bed of the fingers and toes 2. The free edgeThe free edge is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip. This is the part that is filed.Function: To protect the fingertip and the hyponychium (see below) 3. The matrixThe matrix, sometimes called the nail root is the growing area of the nail. The division of cells in this area forms it, which is part of the germinating layer of the epidermis. It lies under the eponychium, at the base of the nail, nearest to the body. The process of keratinisation takes place in the epidermal cells of the matrix, forming the hardened tissue of the nail plate. Function: To produce new nail cells. 4. The nail bedThe nail bed is the portion of skin upon which the nail plate rests. It has a pattern of grooves and furrows corresponding to those found on the underside of the nail plate; these interlock keeping the nail in place, but separate at the end of the nail to form the free edge. The nail bed is liberally supplied with blood vessels, which provide the nourishment necessary for continued growth and sensory nerves, for protection. The nail bed is a continuation of the of the matrix Function: To supply nourishment and protection. 5. The nail mantleThe nail mantle is the layer of epidermis at the base of the nail, before the cuticle Function: To protect the matrix from physical damage. 6. The lunulaThe lunula is located at the base of the nail, lying over the matrix. It is white, relative to the rest of the nail. Commonly referred to as the half moon. There are two theories to account for: The lazuli may indicate the extent of the underlying matrix  The matrix is thicker than the epidermis of the nail bed, and the capillaries beneath it would not show through as well.Function: None. 7. The hyponychiumThe hyponychium is part of the epidermis under the free edge of the nail.Function: To protect the nail bed from infection. 8. The nail groovesThe nail grooves run alongside the edge of the nail plate.Function: To keep the nail growing forward in a straight line. 9. The perionychiumThe perionychium is the collective name given to the nail walls and the cuticle areaFunction: To protect the nail. This is where hangnails occur. 10. The nail wallsThe nail walls are the folds of skin overlapping the sides of the nails.Function: To protect the nail plate edges. 11. The eponychiumThe eponychium is the extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate, under which the nail plate emerges from the matrix.Function: To protect the matrix from infection. 12. The cuticleThe cuticle is the overlapping epidermis around the base of the nail. When in good condition, it is soft and loose.Function: To protect the matrix from infection. The nail bed has a pattern of grooves and furrows corresponding to those found on the underside of the nail plate: the two surfaces interlock, holding the nail in place. Fingernails grow at approximately twice the speed of toenails. It takes about 6 months for a fingernail to grow from cuticle to free edge, but about 12 months for a toenail to do so.