Online Course · Nail Technology

Turn Your Love of Nail Art Into Nail Technician Training

If you do nails for friends, this builds the salon skill set. Manicures, pedicures, acrylics, gel and dip powder, plus advanced nail art. Salon hours are part of it, in a registered salon you choose.

From $67.95per week, zero interest plan
250 hoursof salon placement
No examsportfolios and practical tasks
12 monthssuggested finish pace
Anytimestart date, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaNail Technology
RecognitionSHB30321, nationally recognised
DeliveryOnline, start anytime
Pace12 months suggested
Placement250 hours, two blocks
AssessmentNo exams
PaymentsFrom $67.95 per week
Comes with
  • Nationally recognised training
  • Acrylic, gel and dip powder covered
  • Advanced nail art in the later units
  • Salon placement in a registered business
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Take Paying Clients

Learn the services a salon sells, then practise them on the floor.

Already In A Salon?

Add enhancements, art and electric file work to what you offer.

Build Toward Your Own Table

Units on salon money, resources and web presence come with it.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Salon Basics
Safe, clean work and the industry rules.
Research and apply beauty industry information
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Maintain infection control standards
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
02
Nail Services
The treatments clients book you for.
Provide manicure and pedicare services
Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements
Apply acrylic nail enhancements
Apply nail art
Apply advanced nail art
Use electric file equipment for nail services
03
Clients And Money
Front of house and the till.
Provide salon services to clients
Advise on beauty products and services
Conduct salon financial transactions
04
Your Own Venture
For anyone thinking about their own table.
Determine resource requirements for new business ventures
Develop web presence using social media
05
Salon Placement
Two blocks on a working salon floor.
Work Placement block 1, after Modules 1 to 7 and placement preparation
Work Placement block 2, after Modules 9 to 12 and placement preparation
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Enhancements, acrylic, gel and dip powder
  • Art, nail art and advanced work
  • Hygiene, infection control standards
  • Business, salon money and social media

As a Student

  • Self paced, 12 months suggested
  • Placement, 250 hours, two blocks
  • Models, some treatments on your own models
  • Support, trainer with salon years behind her
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing before you enrol.

01
A Trainer From The Floor

Ellena Frisina brings over fifteen years in beauty and cosmetic retail.

02
Your Own Salon Can Count

A home salon counts if it holds an ABN and does the treatments.

03
The Business Side Is In There

Resources for new ventures and building a web presence.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Nationally Recognised

Certificate III in Nail Technology

SHB30321 · Nationally recognised training

A Recognised Certificate

SHB30321 Certificate III in Nail Technology sits on the national training register.

A Registered Provider

Open Colleges Pty Ltd sits on the national register as RTO 90796, through to 2033.

Salon Hours Behind It

Your service hours are done in a registered salon, on paying clients.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Aim

Salon work, mobile clients or your own table.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor covers salon hours and kit.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, week to week, or pay in four.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and start on the hygiene units.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $67.95 / week
Pay upfront, pay week to week, or pay in four.
Zero interest plan through Payright
Credit check for the plan
A family member at your address can apply
Start now, pay later
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need salon experience?

None needed. It starts with hygiene and basic services.

What does it cost each week?

From $67.95 a week on a zero interest plan. A credit check applies.

How many placement hours?

250 hours, split into two blocks. Block one is the longer of the two.

Can I use my own home salon?

Yes, if it holds an ABN and offers the treatments.

Are products included?

You source your own products and materials. Your placement supervisor may let you use some salon equipment.

I am under 18. Can I enrol?

Yes, with permission from a parent or guardian first.

Is this course accredited?

Yes. The award is SHB30321 Certificate III in Nail Technology, nationally recognised training. Open Colleges Pty Ltd is RTO 90796, current on the national register until 2033.

Do I need my own models?

Yes, for certain treatments. Many students end up at more than one salon.

Delivered By

About the College

Open Colleges is an Australian training provider that teaches online. Its trainers come from the trade they teach.

Placement can run in a registered salon you already know.

Australian providerSalon placement supportTrainer from the tradeFully online study
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