About The Training
Interactive Education is the vehicle to success and we are its navigator.
Free Edge Nail Academy(F.E.N.A.) is dedicated to top quality training and Education in our aspects of Nail Care and Nail Enhancements.
The cost of the Course includes: - Education training manual, all relevant Equipment needed to allow the student to complete at least 10 sets of nails.
This course does not issue a Diploma of attendance – only a Diploma for Competency reaching 85% in both theory and practical elements. F.E.N.A prides itself in excellent standards of education therefore the Diploma of Competence can be used towards gaining you Level III NVQ in Nail Services which can be gained at F.E.N.A.
Some Counties insist that all practising Nail Technicians hold this award or are at least working towards this award before they are allowed to practise there skills – AND this will only get wider.
The L&P Basic requires an assessment approximately 4 weeks after the initial training which consists of a short written paper and a full set of Nail Enhancements on a model of your choice.
Students are encouraged to expand upon there skills through workshops in advanced techniques which are merely add-ons to there fundamental training, these can be taken at their leisure and are held on either morning or afternoon duration or 3-4 hours depending on workshop level.
All training undertaken at the F.E.N.A can be used as evidence towards the students Level III NVQ qualification.
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F.E.N.A does well
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Training Courses
Troubleshoot Workshops
Designed for the already trained technician who is either experiencing problems or is looking to see whats new in the industry. These can be booked on a one to one ratio and can be as long or as short as your needs require. The cost of these workshops is purely individual.
Call us on 02392 371930 or 07990528084 for a chat and or a quote.
F.E.N.A. 3 Day Basic Liquid & Powder Acrylic
Course Fee : £425.00 Includes full kit
F.E.N.A. 3 Day Basic Gel
Course Fee : £495.00 Includes full kit + lamp
Courses outline:
Day One
Natural Nail antatomy & physiology
Client consultation and care health & safety
COSHH & MSD
Home care
Chemical safety
Chemical knowledge
Tip customisation
Tip application
Product application
Practical demonstration
Required: Pen & paper for added notes
Day Two
Practical application with questions and answers session
First steps to maintenance
Required: Model for the whole of day two
Day Three
Written and practicle assessment
Required: Model
Date is set for 4 weeks after day two
Workshops
China White
Half day workshop covering how to create the perfect white French look. Currently one of the most popular looks, done well can enhance the nail elegantly.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 Model required
Reaching the Rebalance Zone
Half day workshop covering returning the enhancements to its original beauty. A must if your clients are to remain loyal and for the technician to stay one step ahead.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 Model required
Problem Nail
This is a very intense but popular workshop, here you will learn how to free form sculpt a technique that is advanced and will enable you to create beautiful enhancements on even the worst bitten nails. Also covered are techniques that will take the technician to a level above your competitors.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 Model required
Gel
Half day once L&P basic is achieved or 2 days if this is your 1st choice. Gel nail enhancements are beautiful if executed correctly. Unfortunately, technicians believe that you can merely paint this product on to achieve a nail enhancement; this merely creates a nail that is incorrect. However if the correct application is achieved a Gel enhancement has many benefits:- Less odour, Ease of application, More Flexibility, High shine, Low maintenance.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 Model required
Fibre Glass
Not very often used these days, although this said, it has its place in the industry and is necessary if your NVQ is to be achieved.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 Model required
Decorative
Play time. Model is optional. Learning free hand designs with foils, diamantes and more.
Workshop Fee : £85.00 No Model required
Air Art Technology
Using a compressor to achieve fading, stencils, build up pictures and more. You don’t need a model and you don’t need to be artistic. A fun one day workshop.
Workshop Fee : £130.00 No Model required
Manicure Day
Covering natural nail care, massage techniques, luxury and basic manicure techniques and professional polish application.
Workshop Fee : £130.00 Model not always necessary
Also Available:
One to one sessions to perfect techniques or just to bring you to understand your products.
If you’re having problems but haven’t trained at F.E.N.A – No problem, we can sort that out too.
Call us on 02392 371930
We only use quality products and training techniques.
NO DRILLS
NO M.M.A (a very ridged and harmful product used in some nail establishments)
NO DAMAGE
Your clients will be able to wear beautiful SAFE nail enhancements safely in the knowledge that when she decides to have them removed her natural nails are unchanged.
Full NVQ Course Timeline and Costs
| Timeline | Course | Length | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Basic Liquid & Powder Basic Manicure |
2 days 2 days |
£381.88 £200.00 |
| 4 weeks later | Basic L&P Assessment & sign up for NVQ | ½ day | £59.00 |
| 2 weeks later | Rebalance Course | ½ day | £59.00 |
| 2 weeks later | Health & Safety Theory | ½ day | £59.00 |
| 2 weeks later | 1st NVQ assessment | ½ day | £49.00 |
| 2 weeks later | Problem Nail Course | ½ day | £59.00 |
| 2 weeks later | 2nd NVQ Assessment | ½ day | £49.00 |
| 2 weeks later | Gel/Fibre Theory | ½ day | £59.00 |
| 2 weeks later | 3rd NVQ Assessment | ½ day | £49.00 |
| 2 weeks later | Final finishing assessment | ½ day | £49.00 |
| Total Cost | £1072.88★ |
★This final cost may be increased if you require extra assessment sessions or more training sessions.
You will be required to research certain aspects of the industry yourself in order to complete your NVQ portfolio.
Why NVQ?
The Nail Industry over the last four/five years has seen a rapid increase in interest and business. This has lead to an influx of “nail technicians”. The quality of nail technicians is as varied as the training. Whilst most people think of nails as just a bit of hard skin at the end of the fingers and toes that don’t really matter, if these areas are not treated correctly damage can occur, ranging from minor infections to major systemic infections and permanent damage to the nail or in the worse case scenario the loss of nails or fingers.
At present it is possible to set up as a nail technician without a qualification, (although most places will ask for a certificate, some will hire out space without it.)
Training varies with who ever provides it.
Some training schools will only train one system at a time to a limited number of candidates per educator. Included in the training sessions will be sections on Health and Safety, contra-indications, Nail Anatomy, Product Knowledge as well in-depth practical application training.
Others will take on a large number of candidates and train in all three systems at the same time and only touch on nail anatomy (if it is included), not include any health and safety or product knowledge and the practical application training consists of the training applying the product and stating that this is how to do a set of nails.
All will provide a piece of paper at the end of the training session stating .
ANT and other people within the nail industry would like to see all councils setting a base standard for nail technicians. At present Westminster, Bexley and Camberley have already set this up by requiring that nail technicians hold a recognised qualification in manicure/pedicure and artificial nail structures. e.g. NVQs, VTCT, City & Guilds
The NVQ is designed to assess a nail technician’s ability against set criteria, known as standards. These standards are the lowest standards that would be expected from a nail technician and covers all areas of the working environment including health and safety relating to the client, technician and workplace. The standards cover the technician practical and theory knowledge and ability to ensure that not only does the client receive a good standard of nail enhancement or service but they also receive a safe service that is less likely to cause damage to the nail unit.
NVQ’s are interested in a baseline standard they are not interested in what product a candidate uses or where they obtained it, which ensures that the standards are consistent. Different product companies because they are trying to set up retail business, will teach that a certain method is right or wrong depending on whether their product supports a method, the NVQ looks only at the general safety issue on all products and how they are applied. For example one company will teach back-brushing because they say their system is safe another will not because of the danger of over-exposure. NVQ states that if back-brushing is carried out then it must be done with a clean dry brush to prevent the danger of overexposure on the nail plate.