The nail industry has increasingly become separate to beauty therapy as specialist nail boutiques become commonplace in the high street.

VTCT is accredited to offer NVQ and SVQ in Nail Services at Levels 2 and 3, which can be taken as a progression from Level 1 Beauty Therapy.

We also offer our own vocationally related qualifications covering nail art, nail technology and manicure.

Units for new QCF qualifications 

The following VTCT units are available for download below:

NVQ

UG211G4 - Fulfil salon reception duties

UG211G8 - Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work

UG31G11 - Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business

UG21G18 - Promote additional services or products to customers

UG31G20 - Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety 

UG31G22 - Monitor procedures to safely control work operations

UB200N2 - Provide manicure services

UB200N3 - Provide pedicure services

UB200N4 - Carry out nail art services

UB200N5 - Apply and maintain nail enhancements to create a natural finish

UB300N6 - Enhance and maintain nails using UV gels

UB300N7 - Enhance and maintain nails using liquid and powder

UB300N8 - Enhance and maintain nails using wraps

UB300N9 - Plan and create nail art designs

UB30N10 - Develop a range of creative nail images

UB30N11 - Airbrush designs for nails

UB30N12 - Prepare and finish nail overlays using electric files

UG31H32 - Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities

Some nails qualifications contain units from our beauty therapy and hairdressing sectors. Please refer to those areas of our website if you cannot find the unit you require.

Please note:- units in our nails vocationally related qualificatons (VRQs) can be found in the Beauty Therapy area of this site.  

Assessment Guidance 

The Habia assessment strategy for nail services can be downloaded below.

Habia Assessment Strategy for Nail Services  

For full details of the QCF units available from VTCT, including accreditation numbers, VTCT product numbers, guided learning hours and credits can be downloaded below 

Unit Information for VTCT QCF NVQ qualifications in Beauty Therapy, Nails and Spa Therapy

Unit Information for VTCT QCF VRQ qualifications in Beauty Therapy, Nails and Spa Therapy   

Full downloadable copies of VTCT Record of Assessment books for the qualifications will be added to the qualfication details as they come available.

Pre 16 Restrictions