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Nail Technology Diploma (ITEC)

Learn how to apply both gel and acrylic systems.

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Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide the learners with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to perform the practical application of both gel and acrylic systems in a professional and safe manner, to the standard and time-frame which reflects industry standards.

Applicants must have a certificate in Manicure & Pedicure or equivalent.

This course is scheduled to run 2 classes a week, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm for 13 weeks.

Please note  all Learners must have competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher).

What will I study ?

  • Know the safety regulations and hygiene procedures
  • Carry out a consultation and provide treatment recommendations
  • Recognise diseases and disorders, contra-indications and contra-actions relevant to nail enhancement treatments
  • Know the content of products used and the chemical processes involved in nail enhancement treatments
  • Select and use the appropriate nail enhancement systems, techniques, products, tools and equipment
  • Advise on aftercare and update client records.

What's the certification?

ITEC Diploma in Nail Technology.

What is the cost?

There is a fee of €300 for this course.

A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.

Still have questions?

Contact our Kerry College Admissions Offices – Tralee on 066 714 9696, Killarney on 064 662 2593 or [email protected]

Part-time Courses - FAQs

FET is short for Further Education & Training. Kerry College is an integrated college of FET. This means we do both progression-focused further education programmes and a range of employment-focused skills training programmes.

We enroll twice each year - January and September.

Part-time programmes run on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings, Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings, and increasingly online.

This depends on the course you choose. 

Some courses have long waiting lists, others - not so much. Places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so the best advice we can offer is to apply in plenty of time.

We enroll over 1000 applicants to our part-time courses each year - so it's always busy.

As places are offered based on the date of application, our team could be working their way down through the list.

That said, always check.

You can call Mary on our Part-time courses team at 066-7149696.

Although all of our part-time courses are fee-paying, we do have a DEASP Fee Waiver in place for those in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. 

This is subject to a waiting list and demand for course places.

Most part-time courses run at Kerry College are Minor awards.

A Minor award is commonly referred to as a module - but also as a component certificate or a certificate of unit credit.

These single 'modules' may be completed and certificated individually. All minor awards are linked to a major award that allows learners to collect and build their minor awards and work towards gaining a major award.

Applications for all part-time programmes should be made online - via the Kerry College website or www.fetchcourses.ie

FETCH COURSES is the national application system for all FET course applications. 

All new applicants must set up a free account on www.fetchcourses.ie. You must use this to apply for all further education and training progarmmes anywhere in Ireland. 

For existing Fetch Courses account holders, login and apply as before. 

You can reset your password using your email or mobile phone. When you do, make sure you keep it for future reference.

Bear in mind, FETCH uses your PPS number to identify you - so although you might be able to set up a second account - it won't work properly.

If you're still stuck, contact our Admissions team on 066-714 96 96

No, aside from the DEASP Fee Waiver, all part-time courses are fee-paying.

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