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Artificial Nails with Nail Art and Electric filing (Level 3 Award)

City and Guilds
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

Course Overview

This Nail Extensions course covers different overlays available - gel, liquid & powder. This course will take you through the extension procedure, blending techniques and maintenance procedure, including aftercare advice and consultation and different nail art techniques suitable for artificial nails and natural nails using some of the most popular techniques; dotting, striping, freehand designs, gems, glitter and marbling. This course also includes electric filing for artificial nails will teach you the safe use of an electric filing machine. Electric nail filing now the modern way to do artificial nails to add overall professionalism of your service, reduce the time for filing and ease the overall procedure. The course is suitable for both the inexperienced and the experienced nail technician who wishes to improve or learn electric filing techniques.
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    33 Weeks
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Important Message

The College’s course offering and timetabling for the 2026/27 academic year will be confirmed mid-May 2026.

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  • Course: City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Artificial Nails with Nail Art and Electric filing Ref D152
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 08/09/2025
    (Mon:4:30PM-9:30PM /)
    Fees:
     Full £264.00
    Concession £106.00
    Examination £62.00
    CLOSED
  • Course: City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Artificial Nails with Nail Art and Electric Filing Ref D153
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 09/09/2025
    (Tue:4:30PM-9:30PM /)
    Fees:
     Full £264.00
    Concession £106.00
    Examination £62.00
    CLOSED

You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

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  • Site location Strand Road
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

No prerequisite qualification required

Additional Information

On successful completion of this nail extension course, this popular treatment can be offered to clients, either from the comfort of your own home or working in a commercial Beauty/ Nail bar or as a self-employed nail technician. Material fee of £125 also required.

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