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Manicure Diploma

For beginners who want to offer a professional manicure, and the starting point for more advanced nail courses.

Duration
4 hours
Awarded by
The Beauty Guild
Entry requirements
None. Open to complete beginners.
Included
Training resources and models. Kit not included.

This course teaches you to give a complete professional manicure, from shaping and cuticle work to the final polish.

It's the basic qualification you need before moving on to more advanced nail treatments.

£170

£145 course + £25 GTi enrolment fee, including VAT

Or pay a £50 deposit today. We invoice the rest, due 48 hours before your course starts.

Book this courseCall 07967 015250

After you book, we email you within a few days to agree your dates. Or call us first to agree them before you book.

FAQTerms

What you’ll learn

  • Filing and shaping the nails
  • Cuticle work
  • Exfoliation
  • Hand massage
  • Hand mask using thermal mitts
  • Polish application

How it runs

You complete the theory online before your practical day, then it's recapped at the academy, where you're also taught our own professional routine. You practise on real models.

Your course, start to finish

  1. Book online

    Pay a deposit or the full price. The deposit comes off the total.

  2. We email you within a few days

    We agree your dates with you. Any balance is due 48 hours before your course starts.

  3. Train at the academy: 4 hours

  4. Get your certificate

    Awarded by The Beauty Guild. Accredited and insurable.

Fees

  • GTi enrolment fee£25

    Paid directly to The Beauty Guild, using a link we'll email you.

Save with a bundle

This course is part of a bundle, which cost less than booking each course on its own.

Ask about this course

Not sure it's right for you, or want to know more before you book? Call 07967 015250 or email info@beautybarnacademy.co.uk. Or send us a message here, and we'll reply or call you back.

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What students say

  • “I recently completed my Manicure and Gel Polish course with Sarah of Beauty Barn. From start to finish I found the training to be informative, concise and very well paced.”
    Juliet KellyRead on Google (opens in a new tab)
  • “I have just enjoyed another day at BBTA doing builder gels and nail art, taught by the fabulous trainer, Tracey Hazeldon… Such a fabulous place to train in the beautiful Kent countryside.”
    Nicola Yabsley, Brush-On Builder Hard Gel DiplomaRead on Google (opens in a new tab)