Has becoming a nail tech been sitting in the back of your mind for a while, but you're not quite ready to learn everything at once?
Maybe you want to start your nail journey one step at a time.
You want to learn the foundations, build your confidence and master one treatment before deciding where you want to take your skills next.
Or maybe you'd simply love the opportunity to earn some extra money offering gel nails alongside your current job or commitments.
Maybe you're wondering...
Can I really learn nails with no experience?
Is gel polish enough to get me started?
What if I'm not naturally good at nails?
Can I add more treatments once I'm qualified?
YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEARN EVERYTHING AT ONCE.
Gel polish is the perfect place to start, giving you the foundations to begin your nail journey and build on your skills when you're ready.
WHERE COULD YOUR NAIL JOURNEY TAKE YOU?
Becoming a nail tech doesn't have to mean handing in your notice tomorrow and going all in.
You could start alongside your current job, build your confidence and client base gradually, work from home, rent a space in a salon, or simply use your new skills to create an extra income that fits around your life.
Starting with gel polish is just that, a starting point. As your confidence grows, you can continue developing your skills, add new treatments and decide where you want your nail career to take you.
And if your goal is to eventually make nails your full-time career? This could be the first step that gets you there.
YOUR NAIL CAREER CAN LOOK LIKE WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO.
CREATED BY ONE OF OUR STUDENTS
SO, HOW DOES THE TRAINING WORK?
1 LEARN
Work through your online lessons and demonstrations at your own pace, with lifetime access so you can pause, rewind and revisit anything whenever you need to.
2 PRACTISE
Put what you've learned into practice as you work through each stage of your training, developing your prep, gel polish application and finishing techniques.
3 SUBMIT
Complete your required case studies and submit your work for personalised feedback, with the opportunity to make improvements and resubmit where needed.
4 QUALIFY
Once you've successfully completed your training and assessments, you'll receive your ABT-accredited qualification, allowing you to gain insurance and start working professionally.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BECOME A QUALIFIED GEL POLISH NAIL TECH
This isn't just about learning how to paint nails. You'll learn the practical skills, theory and business foundations you need to confidently take your first steps into the industry.
NAIL FOUNDATIONS
Learn the essential theory behind working safely and professionally, from nail anatomy and health & safety to contraindications and product knowledge.
NAIL PREP
Learn how to correctly prepare the natural nail, including cuticle work, shaping and creating the perfect foundations for a clean, long-lasting gel manicure.
GEL POLISH APPLICATION
Learn how to correctly apply gel polish with control and precision to create smooth, even colour and a clean, professional finish.
REMOVAL & AFTERCARE
Learn how to safely remove gel polish while protecting the natural nail, alongside the aftercare advice you need to give your clients.
BUILDING YOUR NAIL BUSINESS
Because learning how to do nails is only the beginning. I want you to finish your training knowing how to actually turn those new skills into a business.
That's why you'll get three full business modules taking you step by step through:
SETTING UP YOUR BUSINESS
From pricing your services and creating your policies to bookings, tax and all those little things you might be thinking “but how do I actually do that?”
CONTENT & MARKETING
Learn how to set up and use different social media platforms to market your new business, what to post, content pillars, nail photography, lighting and how to actually get your work seen. You'll even get a 30-day content plan to help you get started.
GAINING & KEEPING CLIENTS
Because getting qualified is one thing, but filling your diary is another. Learn how to attract your first clients, run model call strategies, collect reviews, create an experience people remember and turn new clients into regulars who keep coming back.
A course that doesn't just teach you nail skills.
It teaches you what to do with those skills once you're qualified.
Start your nail journey with one skill, one qualification and everything you need to build from there.
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YOUR COURSE ALSO INCLUDES..
LIFETIME SUPPORT
As well as lifetime access to the course, you'll get support from Shellie throughout your training and after you've qualified. You're never just handed your certificate and sent on your way.
GRADUATE COMMUNITY
Once qualified, you'll be added to our graduate group chat where you can stay connected, ask questions and get continued support.
PERSONALISED FEEDBACK
You'll receive individual feedback on your case studies, with guidance on exactly what you're doing well and where you can improve.
DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING MANUAL
Your course manual is yours to keep and refer back to alongside your online training.
ABT-ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION
Once you've successfully completed your training, you'll receive your accredited qualification so you can gain insurance and start working on clients.
