Online Pathway · Nails

Take the First Step Toward Your Own Nail Business

If you want nails to pay the bills, this covers both sides. You learn the full service range, from manicures through to enhancements. Booking systems, pricing and retail get covered too.

From €29a week on a plan
24 Monthsof course access
About 200hours of study
Two Coursesnails and business
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaNail Technology, plus Business
Course Access24 Months
Study HoursAbout 200 hours
DeliveryFully online, self paced, start anytime
AssessmentNo exams; knowledge checks and practical work
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • Nail kit included
  • No entry requirements
  • Pricing and retail covered
  • Study from anywhere in Ireland
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Every System Covered

Manicure, polish, gel polish, acrylics, gels and dip powder.

Learn What To Charge

Mentoring covers pricing, client retention and retail add ons.

Set Up From Day One

Business types, a plan, bookkeeping and Xero sit in the second course.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Nail work pays by the set, so speed and rebookings matter. Some rent a chair, some work from home, some travel to clients.

Nail Technician

Full sets, infills and repairs each week.

Nail Salon Assistant

Build speed on a busy floor.

Nail Art Specialist

Designs people book by photo.

Mobile Nail Technician

Take the kit to the client.

Freelance Nail Artist

Your chair, your prices, your hours.

Small Beauty Business Owner

Run bookings, stock and the numbers.

Beauty Retail Assistant

Sell and advise on nail products.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study, insurance or supervised practice.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Two courses: the services, then the business behind them.

01
Nail Technology And Artistry
From anatomy through to every enhancement system.
Introduction to Nail Care & Technology
Providing Nail Services
Nail Anatomy & Physiology
Manicure Techniques
Nail Polish Application
Introduction to Nail Enhancements
Gel Polish (Shellac) Application
Acrylic Enhancements
Gel Enhancements
DipPowder (SNS) Enhancements
02
Start Your Own Business With Xero And AI
Setting up, planning and handling the money.
Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
Preparing your Business Plan
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Certificate in Xero
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Manicure and polish, the core service
  • Enhancements, gel, acrylic, dip powder
  • Pricing, and client retention
  • Business, plan, books and Xero

As a Student

  • 24 months access, start any day
  • No prerequisites, beginners welcome
  • Mentor feedback, personal and written
  • Digital assistant, Abby, at any hour
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that make this stick.

01
A Mentor With Two Decades

Nicole Moore runs Made Gorgeous and is a CND education ambassador.

02
Salon Case Studies

Live Q&A, action plan projects and hygiene and booking systems.

03
A Kit To Build On

Files, brushes, base, top coat, polish, remover and cuticle oil.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

MICRO-CREDENTIAL

Certificate of Achievement

An industry recognised micro-credential

Certificate Of Achievement

Covers both halves of the pathway.

Micro-Credential

Recognised across the nail and beauty trade.

An Action Plan

You build one for your own setup as you go.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Tell us whether you want a chair or a round.

Step two

Talk It Over

An advisor covers both courses and the kit.

Step three

Pick A Plan

Pay upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Get Filing

Enrol and the nail lessons open first.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it over a plan.
No deposit, no credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Kit ships after the cooling off period
Start any day of the year
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need nail experience?

None at all. It is built for complete beginners.

Do I need a salon space?

Not needed. Plenty of students work from home to start.

How long do I get?

Twenty four months of access, and about 200 hours of study.

Are there exams?

None, ever. Knowledge checks and practical work instead.

Will this get me clients?

No income promises are made here. It gives you the skills and a plan.

Who is my mentor?

Nicole Moore, with over 20 years of salon experience.

Is this course accredited?

It is an industry recognised micro-credential, issued with a Certificate of Achievement. It is not a QQI award and not a national qualification. For your own chair, your work and your rebookings are what count.

What does the money side cover?

Business structures, a plan, bookkeeping basics and Xero.

Delivered By

About the College

This pathway is delivered by The Career Academy.

It has over 15 years behind it. It helps more than 25,000 students each year. It is an ICOES accredited centre and a Xero Partner.

ICOES accredited centreCPD Standards OfficeXero PartnerDelivered with Ulleo
Your Chair, Your Prices

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