Nail Technician Course

Brief Description: Students in this program will learn artificial nail enhancements including acrylic and gel nail applications, colored gels and acrylic applications and nail art, as well as basic salon business skills.

Course Prerequisites: Eligible students must have successfully completed the Manicure/ Pedicure Program with Del Rio Academy, OR must have successfully completed an Esthetics program that included Manicure and Pedicure component.

Textbooks Required: Milady’s Standard Nail Technician Text book and workbook.

Equipment Required: Nail technician kit to be purchased from beauty supplier (equipment list provided by Del Rio Academy)

Course Duration: 300 hours: 48 hours classroom theory, 252 practical hours Students may complete 120 hours of industry experience, up to 6 months following program completion to improve Nail enhancement skills prior to final practical exam. Home work expectations; Approximately 1-2 hours each night
 

Delivery Method: Onsite Delivery

Instructional Method: The program is delivered in the class room and salon The first 1.5 hours in the morning are for classroom theory time. The students then spend the remainder of the day, aside from lunch time and breaks, working on each other or clients in the salon while supervised by the instructor. Instructor: Student ratio, 1 instructor/ 6 students
 

Course Obejective:

Upon completion of this course the successful student will have reliably
demonstrated the ability to:

  • Apply gel light cured nail enhancements to fingers
  • Apply gel light cured nail enhancements to toes
  • Apply acrylic nail enhancements
  • Use sanitation practices including proper sanitation
    of implements and station
  • Perform a client consultation
  • Use and recommend correct products on and for clients
  • Understand basic salon business
Course Assessments:

Upon completion of this course the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

Practical
  • 1 hand gel nails with polish 50 min
  • 1 hand acrylic with polish 50 min
  • 1 foot with gel overlay 35 min
Theory & Practical Exams: 75% Passing Grade
Attendance Expectations: 5 days/ week, 8:30 – 4:30 for the duration of the program for a total of 300 hours.

Dress Expectations: Black lab coat or spa jacket, white or black pants, white or black soft soled shoes.
                                  Hair must be tied back and head band worn during practical applications and/or client services.
Course Changes: Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication.  Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational employment and marketing needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. Timetable may also be revised.
 

Course Fees : Tuition - $4,500
                        Textbook & Kit- $774
                        Registration - $250
                        Total - $5,524


2012 Start Dates:
January 3 - February 25
                               March 6 - April 28
                               May 1 - June 26
                               July 3 - September 4
                               September 4 - October 27
 


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