(archived) Nail Technician
Students learn to massage clients’ hands, feet, and calves with soothing oils and lotions; they also learn and become proficient in pushing back and cutting cuticles, buffing and shining nails, and applying wraps, artificial nails, polishes, and nail art. In addition, students learn to adhere to the highest standards of sanitation, which includes cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment. Finally, students learn to record and update client records, and market and work to build their own future business.
Program Objectives
Competencies in the program allow students to learn skills and techniques for artificial nail application as well as safety and hygiene standards required to work in the industry. These skills include:
- Proficiency in manicures, pedicures, sculptured nails & gel nail set techniques.
- Becoming proficient in identifying basic diseases and disorders of the nail and knowing what action to take.
- Demonstrating competency in cleaning and scrubbing implements and following sanitation standards.
- Exhibiting proficiency in answering the phone, taking messages, schedule appointments and checking clients in and out of the salon.
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Articulation
Average Program Length: Approximately 300 hours
Average Cost: $1,419*
*Estimate based on course cost, books and fees. All costs are subject to change.
Hours of Availability:
Tooele Tech
88 South Tooele Blvd., Tooele
9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday - Friday
and
3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday - Thursday
Teaching Salon Phone Number: 435-248-1884
When can I start?: Open-entry/Open-exit; Approximately 300 hours
(archived) Nail Technician
Admission Requirements:
- Open entry start.
- Adult Students must provide a high school transcript showing a C grade or better in 8th grade or higher math and 10th grade or higher reading comprehension or submit GED Test scores, or take the TABE assessment showing an 8 grade level in math and a 10 grade level in reading.
- High school students must be in at least the 11th grade.
Math & English Levels: 8th grade math and 10th grade reading levels.
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
As students are building their schedule, they need to commit to a minimum of a 3 hour block each time they are scheduled, but can always schedule for larger blocks of time (unless they are high school students attending during the district blocks, in which case they are highly encouraged to schedule additional hours either through release time from school or afterschool, but will still be accepted into the program if they can only be here during the district blocks).
On the first day of class, students need their Program Kit.
The kit includes:
- Large Nylon Tote Bag 22″ x 11″ x 12″ Black
- DL Pro Premium Soft Practicing Hand (2)
- DL Pro 100 Pc. Nail Tip Kit with 2 gm Glue
- 100 Pc. Refill Packs for Nail Trainer
- DL Pro 20 Pc. Art Tool Set
- Beauty Secrets Odorless Acrylic Kit
- Young Nails Pro Acrylic Speed Kit
- Apron
*The kit is purchased through the Tooele Tech Bookstore, and are estimated prices. Prices are subject to change.
Adela Campos
