Earning Criteria

• This learner is able to assess clients' requirements and  provide manicure services using nail products and equipment.  They will also know and understand the different methods of  assessing client requirements, techniques, products, tools and  equipment used within a manicure and the anatomy and  physiology of the lower arm, hand and nail.
• This learner is able to assess clients’ requirements and  provide pedicure services using nail products and equipment.  They will also know and understand the different methods of  assessing client requirements, techniques, products, tools and  equipment used within a pedicure and the anatomy and  physiology of the foot and nail.
• This learner is able to advise, demonstrate and recommend  methods and products for enhancing the appearance of the nails  and hands with customers. They will know and understand the  range of nail services, the advantages and disadvantages of nail  enhancement systems and maintenance. Retail products, tools  and equipment for the nails and skin, specialist nail products and  services.
• This learner is able to consult, plan, prepare and provide gel  polish services on clients. Maintain and remove gel polish  services on clients. They will know and understand the  techniques, tools and equipment used to apply, maintain and  remove gel polishes
• This learner is able to consult, plan, prepare and provide nail  art services on clients. They will know and understand the  techniques, tools and equipment used within nail art.
• This learner is able to consult, plan, prepare and provide nail  enhancement services including natural nail overlays, tips and  overlays, and maintenance and removal of nail enhancements on  clients. They will know and understand the different types of nail  enhancements and how to carry out each technique, the different  types of tools and equipment and how to use them; to include  acrylic, fibreglass/silk and gel systems.