Nail Courses in Cornwall

Fully accredited nail courses, available in a small group setting or on your own as a 1-2-1. Click on a course to learn more:

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 2 Days (2 or 3 weeks apart)

Price: Group £595 or 1-2-1 £895
Full kit included in price worth over £100!

If you are looking to become a nail technician this course is the perfect place to start. You will learn everything from essential nail preparation to shaping, infills & removals. Alongside the basics for acrylic nail extensions you will also learn how to create the popular ‘Baby Boomer’ style extension.

  • Health & Safety
  • Nail autonomy
  • Nail diseases/disorders
  • Tip application
  • Acrylic application technique
  • Powder liquid ratio
  • Filing, shaping and finishing techniques
  • Infill procedure
  • Nail repairs and removals
  • Salon know how, etiquette and business
    building
Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 2 Days (2 or 3 weeks apart)

Price: Group £595  or 1-2-1 £895
Full kit included in price worth over £100!

If you are looking to become a nail technician offering gel extensions, this course is the perfect course for you. Covering everything from essential nail preparation to shaping, infills & removals. We go through nail tips application and sculpting alongside a ‘no refine’ technique for application speeding up your time with less filing. 

  • Introduction, Reception, Consultation & Ventilation
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Contra-indications & Contra-actions
  • Preparation
  • Technique
  • Treatment Adaptations
  • Maintenance, Repair & Removal
  • Aftercare
  • Practical Training in Gel Overlays & Extensions
  • Correct Infills and Removal Process

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 1/2

Price: Group £195 or 1-2-1 £350
No kit included – All equipment provided

This increasingly popular treatment is a must for any nail technician. Applied onto natural nails for a chip free manicure as well as the perfect finish on acrylic extensions. We cover dark gel polish, light gel polish & French Manicure finish. 

  • Health & Safety
  • Nail autonomy
  • Nail diseases/disorders
  • Products
  • Natural nail preparation
  • Gel polish application
  • Filing, shaping and finishing techniques
  • Maintenance
  • Salon know how, etiquette and business
    building
  • Gel polish removal methods

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 1/2 Day

Price: Group £195 or 1-2-1 £350
No kit included – All equipment provided

This increasingly popular treatment is a must for any nail technician. You will learn how to apply builder gel correctly with a ‘no refine’ technique followed by infills process & removals. 

  • Health & Safety
  • Nail autonomy
  • Nail diseases/disorders
  • Products
  • Natural nail preparation
  • Builder gel application ‘no refine technique’
  • Filing, shaping and finishing techniques
  • Builder gel infills & maintenance
  • Salon know how, etiquette and business
    building
  • Builder Gel removal methods

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

If you’d like to do Builder Gel and Gel Polish please have a look at my package course. 

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 1 Day

Price: Group £195 or 1-2-1 £295
No kit included – All equipment provided

Manicures can be found on nearly every treatment menu, and are often the bread and butter of many businesses. The manicure offers the therapist or technician a whole range of options to suit nearly every client. This course will teach you the essential skills you need to know about offering a professional manicure, and includes a practical training session and assessment.

  • Introduction, Reception, Consultation & Ventilation
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Contra Actions & Contra Indications
  • Preparation
  • Technique
  • Treatment Adaptations & Aftercare
  • Practical Training in Manicure

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Complete Beginners

Duration: 1 Day

Price: Group £195 or 1-2-1 £295
No kit included – All equipment provided

The GTi Pedicure course teaches you how to complete a professional pedicure treatment with online theory and a practical days training. Pedicures are a fantastic way to get new clients into the salon and very popular throughout the summer and for holidays. This is a great treatment to offer with Gel Polish.

  • Introduction, Reception,
    Consultation & Ventilation
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Contra Actions & Contra
    Indications
  • Preparation
  • Technique
  • Treatment Adaptations & Aftercare

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Qualified nail technician in either Gel or Acrylic Extensions OR manicure OR pedicure 

Duration: 1/2

Price: Group £195 or 1-2-1 £295
No kit included

Our e-filing course covers the many techniques that they can be used for, the benefits of e-filing, equipment needed with relevant safety and maintenance information. The outcome of this course
will help you reduce treatment time which will be more profitable to your business leaving you with more time to fit clients in.

  • Introduction and Equipment
  • Safety and Maintenance
  • E-filing Technique

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

If you are a beginner looking to do the E File course please have a look at my package courses available for complete beginners

Suitable For: Qualified and confident nail technician with experience using builder gel 

Duration: 1 day 

Price: Small Group £325 or 1-2-1 £475

This course is perfect for a qualified nail technician already working with builder gel wanting to offer their clients extensions. Hard gel nail extensions are the perfect thing to offer alongside builder gel and gel polish. The training day focuses solely on hard gel extension prep, application using tips and forms and the infill process. 

This is not a beginner course so you must have experience and confidence in natural nail prep, builder gel, nail shaping and general knowledge in nail treatments. 

  • Introduction, Reception, Consultation & Ventilation
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Contra-indications & Contra-actions
  • Preparation
  • Technique
  • Treatment Adaptations
  • Mantenance, Repair & Removal
  • Aftercare

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Suitable For: Qualified and confident nail technician with experience using gel polish, builder gel or hard gel 

Duration: 1 day 

Price: Small Group £325 or 1-2-1 £475

This course is perfect for a qualified nail technician already working with builder gel or hard gel extensions wanting to offer their clients acrylic extensions. Acrylic extensions are still a very popular treatment on the market known for their strength and long lasting. The training day focuses solely on acrylic nail extension prep, application using tips and forms and the infill process. 

This is not a beginner course so you must have experience and confidence in natural nail prep, builder gel, nail shaping and general knowledge in nail treatments. 

  • Introduction, Reception, Consultation & Ventilation
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Contra-indications & Contra-actions
  • Technique
  • Application Of The Acrylic Overlay – Technique
  • Treatment Adaptations
  • Maintenance, Repair & Aftercare
  • Acrylic and Tip Removal

Please note: Price does not include the additional £25 online theory fee.

Acrylic Nail Course Cornwall from Beauty Training South West
E File Nail Course Cornwall from Beauty Training South West

Nail Course Packages

Our course packages have been carefully selected to help kick start your new career in the beauty industry or for a qualified technician to rapidly expand their treatment menu. Package courses are not ‘fast-track’ options, all qualifications are completed as separate courses enabling you to get the absolute most out of your training days. Most suitable for complete beginners and helping you save money by purchasing multiple courses at a discounted rate.

Gel Polish & Builder Gel course

On this course you learn everything you need to know to get started on your nail journey and become a fully qualified, confident nail technician. The course will consist of a full training day jam-packed with knowledge, advice and guidance.

Gel Polish

Builder Gel

  •   2 Fully accredited qualifications
  •   1 full practical training day
  •   Online theory completed at own pace
  •   Discounted price saving you over £50!
  •   All products and equipment provided
  •   Practice on live models
  •   Marketing & business help and advice
  •   Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The Ultimate Nail Technician Course

On this course you will learn everything you need to know to get started on your nail journey and become a fully qualified, confident nail technician. The course will consist of 3 full trainings days jam-packed with knowledge, advice and guidance.

Acrylic Extensions

Gel Polish

E-File

Builder Gel Workshop

  • 3 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 3 full practical training days
  • 1 Workshop
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • Discounted price saving you over £150!
  • Amazing kits worth over £100
  • Practice on live models
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The course days are not consecutive.

the complete gel nail course

Aimed at people who would like to train exclusively in gel nail treatments, this is the perfect package course, suitable for complete beginners, to enable you to offer natural nail length and nail extensions to clients wanting gel polish, builder gel or gel extensions.

 

Gel Nail Extensions

Gel Polish

E-File

Builder Gel Workshop

  • 3 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 3 Full practical training days
  • 1 Workshop
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • Amazing kit worth over £100! 
  • Practice on live models
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The course days are not consecutive.

All Things Nails Course

This package course is suitable for someone who wants to start their career as a nail technician. Become a fully qualified, confident nail technician offering a wide range of services to clients learning all the most up to date techniques using high quality products. 

Acrylic Nail Extensions

Hard Gel Nail Extensions 

Gel Polish

Builder Gel 

E File 

  • 5 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 4 practical training day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • All products and equipment provided.
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees PER qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

Add on manicure & pedicure for an additional £250

E File Nail Course Cornwall by Beauty Training South West

acrylic or hard gel extensions + e-file

This combined course is perfect for a beginner nail technician looking to gain speed quickly and learn the most up to date skills within the nail industry. 

Acrylic Nail Extensions

E-File

  • 2 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 2 Full practical training days
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • Amazing kit worth over £100! 
  • Practice on live models
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The course days are not consecutive.

manicure, gel polish, builder gel + e-file

This course is for complete beginners who are looking to train to become a nail technician concentrating solely on natural nails rather than extensions. The manicure qualification allows you to complete the E file qualification so your natural nail prep and infills are quicker and better. 

Manicure

Gel Polish

E-File

Builder Gel Workshop

  • 3 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 1 Workshop
  • 1 Long intense practical training day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • All products and equipment provided 
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

Gel polish, builder gel + e-file

This course is suitable for someone already qualified in Manicure or Nail Extensions wanting to add new treatment options to their menu, or maybe want a full refresher day on gel polish, builder gel & efile.

Gel Polish

E-File

Builder Gel 

  • 3 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 1 practical training day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • All products and equipment provided.
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

Builder gel
+ e-file

This course is suitable for someone already qualified in Manicure or Nail Extensions wanting to add new treatment options to their menu, or maybe want a full refresher day on builder gel & efile.

E-File

Builder Gel 

  • 2 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 1 practical training day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • All products and equipment provided.
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

E File Nail Course Cornwall from Beauty Training South West

manicure + e-file

The pre-requisition for the E-File course is a manicure or nail extension qualification. This package course is suitable for someone who may already have a gel polish qualification but would like to train in E-File also. 

Manicure

E-File

  • 2 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 1 Full practical training day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • Products and equipment provided
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

Gel Polish
+ Pedicure

This 2 in 1 course will allow you to offer gel polish treatments on hands and feet. Both completed on the same day you will leave feeling confident and able to offer clients 2 new treatments!

Gel Polish

Pedicure

  • 2 Fully accredited qualifications
  • 1 Full practical day
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • All equipment and product provided on day
  • Practice on live model
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The Big Beauty Course

Everything you will need to start your beauty career offering the most popular treatments on the market.

Group £2495 or 1-2-1 £3495
  • 8 Fully Accredited qualifications
  • 6 Intense practical training days
  • 6 Amazing kits worth over £600!
  • Massive savings with discounted course prices
  • Online theory completed at own pace
  • Practice on live models
  • Marketing & business help and advice
  • Unlimited, life long support
  • Product recommendations with student discount codes

Please note: The course price does not include the additional £25 online theory fees per qualification. Package courses are separate qualifications.

The course days are not consecutive.

Upcoming Nail Courses

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Beginners courses

Our beginners courses are suitable for people with little or no experience in the beauty industry. They are fully accredited with The Beauty Guild which will allow you to obtain professional beauty insurance and begin earning as soon as you are qualified.

Advanced & Workshops

Our fully accredited advanced courses are for those who are already qualified in certain treatments wanting to expand their treatment range and learn a new skill. The refresher workshops are suitable for those who are already qualified and wish to improve and refresh their knowledge, keeping up to date with the latest industry trends. Our advanced courses have specific entry requirements. Upon booking you must send proof of prior qualification needed to complete the advanced course. Your booking will be cancelled if you cannot provide evidence.  

evening courses

We now offer evening courses during the week from 5pm for anyone who cannot attend courses throughout the day. The training days will be split up into the relevant amount of evenings instead. Please contact us directly to enquire about evening courses. 

starter kits

Most of our courses include starter kits within the price advertised. If a starter kit is not included, all products and equipment will be provided by us for you to use on the day.  

models + patch testing

Most of our courses require a model to attend during the day so you can complete the treatment under my supervision with my advice and guidance. Beauty Training South West cannot arrange models for students, this is the students responsibility. 

Depending on the treatment you are training in, your models may be required to book and attend a patch test at least 1 week before the course date. This is the students responsibility to arrange, patch tests are non-negotiable and the model cannot attend the training day without a patch test.  

Please make sure you have read all of the information regarding the course, the booking information and our terms and conditions in full before making your booking. You can find more information on our FAQS page or contact us directly with any queries. 

1-2-1 or Small Group

Course prices vary depending on if you chose to train within a small group setting or on your own. Small groups are no more than 2 students and all of our courses can be completed as a 1-2-1. This allows you to have your educator exclusively throughout the practical day and is a more flexible option with booking dates to suit. It is important for us that you feel comfortable, confident and get the absolute most from your day.

Upcoming course dates advertised are priced as group training days. If you cannot see a date suitable for you, please contact us to discuss available dates for training for group or 1-2-1 courses!

Online theory

All of our courses are intensive short courses which require theory to be completed and passed in full online before the practical training day session. Once your payment has been received you will be signed up and a link will be sent to you from The Beauty Guild allowing you to access your online theory. The theory consists of a number of modules with multiple choice exams at the end. 

An enrolment theory fee of £25 is required and payable directly to The Beauty Guild. Please note, package courses mean you are signed up for more than one qualification, so there will be multiple theory to complete and pay for separately. 

Booking Information

Course bookings can be booked and paid for through the website. Please visit the Upcoming Courses page for advertised group course dates. For 1-2-1, evening courses or alternative dates please contact us directly. You can pay using debit/credit card, Apple pay, BACS bank transfer or Klarna. 

BACS Bank transfer: You can pay in full or a non-refundable or transferable deposit of £150 with the remaining amount due no later than 14 days before the training date. If your training date is less than 14 days away the full amount is required to secure your place on the course. 

Klarna: You can spread the cost of your training into 3 interest-free instalments; automatically charged from your card every 30 days with no interest or fees when you pay on time. Disclosure: Beauty Training South West is not a lender and acts only as an introducer. The credit product is provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ). 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. T&Cs apply. klarna.com/uk/terms-and-conditions