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The courses designed with nail technicians in mind were developed by professionals within the industry. These professionals know all there is to know about health and safety, legislation and the different types of nail techniques and treatments available. Within the UK these qualifications consist of NVQ's. There are three levels that you can currently train to, though there is also a fourth level being created which will be the highest qualification available to nail technicians. They involve a mixture of practical and theoretical training and the company you work for will sometimes pay for your NVQ training. Level one is the most basic level and you can learn that at your local college before you apply to a company for employment. It will teach you the very basic skills needed to give consultations and to assist in the preparation of some treatments. You will also learn how to give a few simple treatments too.

It is not always essential for you to carry on training after level one; however it would be a good career choice to train as much as possible. The level two NVQ is what most people aim for as it trains nail technicians to work on their own. So you will go from an assistant to a professional nail technician. You will typically learn about treatments such as pedicures and manicures and health and safety problems that you should be aware of. The current highest NVQ level three trains you to a supervisory status. It is created purely for nail technicians who already have advanced skills within the industry. You will discover more techniques in the nail art and artificial nail sectors.