Part-Time Professional Nail Technology Course
(GVETAB (USA) and CPD (UK) Accredited)

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  • NB: Students who do not have their own kits and tools on hand before the course begins are welcome to use the academy's kit and tools provided in class at no additional cost. If you have your own kit you can bring it in.
  • We are an internationally based company.
  • The course is accredited by The Global Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board and is also CPD accredited which is a UK based accreditation board recognized in over 130+ countries internationally
  • This course is a women's empowerment initiative which is why the price is so affordable. Through this we wish to enable women to create an income source for themselves.
  • Classes are held once a week either on a weekday (Wednesday) or weekend (Saturday) (08 lessons and after the 08 lessons students will have to undergo theory and practical exams which are held on lesson 09, 10, 11, 12)
  • There are certain lessons that will have  a longer duration than allocated times below however students will be informed of it in advance
  • Hands on training. All practical's are demonstrated in class and each student will practically complete all demonstrated practical's hands on in class.
  • Small classes therefore ensuring individual attention to each student.
  • We focus on practical’s in class whereby theory is done as homework.
  • Students will receive theory and practical homework weekly as practice makes perfect
  • All students will receive a Certificate of Completion at their graduation ceremony on completion of the course after completing a theory and practical exam.
  • Please scroll down further below for full course syllabus, timings, dates and fees.


Durban:Mathews Meyiwa Road, Morningside.


Johannesburg:Owl Street, Auckland Park


Cape Town address:Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock

Weekend classes: (Saturdays)
Commences on: 16 May 2026                             
Weekday classes: (Wednesdays)
Commences on: 20 May 2026                                                                                                                                                                  Time: 08:00am - 10:00am
  • There are certain lessons that will have  a longer duration than allocated times below however students will be informed of it in advance
                                                                                                         Fees: R4500.00
(Payment plan available: Deposit before course: R880.00 and R1810 x 02 months)

​(Includes e-modules)

Course syllabus:

  • What is nail technology
  • Sanitisation, disinfection and sterilisation procedures
  • Workspace and proper ventilation
  • Ergonomics of working with clients
  • Nail anatomy
  • Nail diseases
  • Different nail technology products
  • Different nail technology tools
  • Different types of manicures and pedicures (spa and express mani and pedi)
  • Different kinds of manicures and pedicures
  • Different nail file grits
  • Prepping of nail
  • Pushing back of cuticles
  • General filing rules
  • General buffing rules
  • The different nail shapes and achieving them
  • Three stroke method of application
  • Basic manicure and pedicure procedure
  • Gel procedure
  • Acrylic procedure
  • Acrylic dip procedure
  • Polygel procedure
  • Silk and fibre procedure
  • Nail extension procedure
  • Forms with builder gel and acrylic procedure
  • Soak off procedure for gel and acrylic
  • Proper E-File Operation
  • Overview of E-File Bits
  • Infills, backfills and french rebalance.
  • Nail art:
  • Colour combination and theory
  • Composition rules
  • Different nail art brushes
  • Creating textured elements
  • Fast stone setting
  • Nail art glitter application
  • Ombre
  • French
  • Foiling
  • Dotting
  • Flower designs
  • Leopard Print
  • Water decals
  • Nail art stickers
  • Nail art stamps
  • 3D nail art
  • Business studies