Gel Polish

Start Date: 19/10/2026
Course is for: Adult
Course Length: 1 Year
Learning Support:
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Learn how to apply, maintain and remove LED gel polish products to the nails in just half a day!

This workshop will train you to provide gel polish application on your clients. You will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare yourself, work area and client and provide a professional gel polish application.

You’ll also learn the health and safety, contra-indications and homecare and after care advise to support the maintenance of the polish.

Fees

The cost is £45 or you may be eligible for funding if you are 19+.

Assessment

You will be assessed on your peers during the course.

Facilities, Kit And Equipment

No kit is required as all equipment and products are provided.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A QUALIFICATION IN GEL POLISH?

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

Beauticians and Related Occupations

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Median Salary
£30,217

Average Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

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Knowledge

Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Median Salary
£11,037

Average Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

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Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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