Gel Polish Practitioner Diploma Course

Gel nail polish is a special formulation of polish/gel that is cured under ultraviolet light or LED lamp. Many manufacturers of gel nail polish say that the gel formulas last at least 21 days without chipping, making them much more practical than regular polishes for both manicures and pedicures. The gels are also gentler than other overlay products such as false tips and acrylics, which help maintain strong and healthy natural nails.

• Gel Polish is versatile and can be used as a soak off gel.
• With the benefit of a brush on application it can be used as a traditional polish.
• It can be cured in a LED or UV light (some manufacturers claim that it can be cured in as little as 10 seconds in LED light).
• Some gel polish products can last as long as 3 weeks with a high shine with no chipping, no peeling and no maintenance. 

As tutors we aim to provide you with all the knowledge needed to work in the gel polish industry safely and with confidence.

By the end of this course, you (the student) will be able to:

• Understand laws, acts and regulations in relation to being a professional gel polish technician.
• Explain the anatomy, physiology and pathologies related to your chosen therapy.
• Demonstrate a full gel polish treatment from initial set up to aftercare.

Benefits of our diploma courses, they are accredited with The Guild of Nail Technicians and offer:

• Home study of the theory section of the course.
• One-day practical training.
• Easy and fun learning experience.
• No previous experience needed.
• FREE DVD's to accompany the course (Where available).
• Support from our tutors throughout the course.
• Special offers on therapy supplies needed for the therapy.
• Accredited by the GHT allowing you to practice professionally.
• If you are attending one of our private one to one session you will receive the treatment yourself so that you will know what the treatment feels like.
• High CPD points gained with all our courses.
• Highly experienced tutors who are dedicated to their therapies.
• Full comprehensive course manuals.

What do I need to bring to the practical training day?

• Your training manual.
• Your model if you are doing a private lesson.
• A packed lunch and a bottle of water.
• Copies of your previous qualifications if these have not already been submitted to us.
• A jumper for after the treatment. After some treatments the body can feel cold after.

Course theory and practical

After you have completed the theory section of the course and answered the evaluation questions these need to be sent to us for marking. At the practical session you will work through a whole treatment session from set-up to aftercare and be marked on your work. If you pass the course your certificate will be sent to you from our head office with 14 days of completing your course and you will be able to gain insurance with the The Guild of Nail Technicians.

What do I need to do next?

If you would like to enrol on one of our courses:

• Add the course to your basket and checkout to make your deposit payment.
• We will then be in touch with you via email to confirm your course and to arrange dates etc.
• You will need to complete our course application form (attached to your confirmation email) so that we can enrol you 
• Once enrolled we will be in touch to confirm the course date/time and to request final payment for the course.

You can still contact us via e-mail: [email protected] or phone us directly on 01278 427115 to discuss any of our courses.

Please read Course Terms & Conditions before making a booking, you will be asked to confirm that you have before being able to purchase one of our courses.

What happens on the day of the practical training?

On the day of your practical training you will need to attend one of our venues where you will be taught all the techniques required for this therapy. Our classes are friendly and very informative. If you have booked onto one of our one to one practical training days you will need to bring a model with you to work on. Your client will need to have a consultation carried out before the training to insure they do not have any contra-indications. If you are joining one of our group practical training days you will not have to bring a model, as you will be working on your fellow students. Please be aware that our course may consist of mixed gender students.

Further details about our courses:

• You do not need to bring a model unless you have requested a one to one practical session.
• Our teacher will guide you slowly through each step of the course in detail.
• Class sizes are small so you get more individual attention from your tutor.
• Our courses are mixed; both male and female.
• There is no practical test as such, but we will assess your understanding and techniques on the day(s) of the practical training.

What happens after the course?

Once you are a fully qualified practitioner and you have gained the correct insurance we suggest.

• You practice your therapy techniques upon family and friends until you become confident.
• You use the provided DVD (Where available) to refine your techniques and make sure that you understand the routine.
• You contact us if you have any questions by e-mail.
• You can also return to us for practical refresher sessions or advance workshops. 

Course details: Gel Polish Practitioner Diploma Course (24 CPD points)

Dates: Please see our website and Facebook for pre-scheduled course dates. If you don't see a suitable date available for the course you want, then email us with your requirements and we will do what we can to accommodate your request. Please book early to avoid disappointment. We do not have a maximum number of students that can attend our courses, but if you want to book a large number we will need additional time to organise this as more than one of our tutors will need to be present to ensure each student receives the required attention. We can also provide private lessons, please contact us for more details on this.

Venues: Feel Better Days Academy, 33a High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3BG. 

Course Cost: £90.00, payment needs to be made in full two weeks before the date of your practical training and a non-refundable deposit of £40.00 is required to secure the course when making your purchase.

Please see our Course Terms & Conditions for further details about course payments.