VTCT Level 2 Award in LED Gel Polish Techniques (Term 3 Short Course)
Come and study in our highly achieving purpose built Beauty Training School – "Beauty at Carshalton" The VTCT Level 2 Award in LED Gel Polish Techniques is a single unit award qualification about applying, maintaining and removing LED gel polish products to the nails. This qualification aims to enable you to enhance the ranges of services and techniques offered to nail services clients. This qualification also covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare for the service and maintain effective health, safety and hygiene working practices throughout the treatment. The legislations referred to within this qualification apply to UK learners. For learners outside of the UK, you should familiarise yourself with legislations that may apply to you
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Entry Requirements
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Course Content
Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (where applicable). This qualification is regulated on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. Learning Outcome 1: Be able to provide LED gel polish treatments • Prepare yourself, client and work area for LED gel polish services • Communicate and behave in a professional manner • Use suitable consultation techniques to identify the treatment objectives • Assess client treatment suitability with a nail and skin analysis • Follow health and safety working practices • Position yourself and the client correctly and appropriately throughout the treatment • Select products, tools, equipment and techniques to suit client's service needs, nail and skin conditions • Prepare the nails for LED gel polish application • Apply LED gel polish according to the manufacturer's instructions • Provide suitable aftercare and maintenance advice to the client • Record the results of the treatment Learning Outcome 2: Understand LED gel polish treatments • Describe the health and safety requirements in a salon for nail services • Explain the importance of a nail and skin analysis • Describe the contra-indications which prevent or restrict LED gel polish treatments • Explain the reasons for removing the surface shine and dust from the nail plate • Explain the differences between UV light and LED gel polish • Describe the chemical processes that occur during treatment • Explain the consequences of not following manufacturer's instructions when applying, curing and removing the inhibition layer when providing LED gel polish • Describe the importance of completing the treatment to the client's satisfaction and within the recommended treatment times -
Progression Next Steps
This qualification forms part of a larger suite of Level 2 nail services qualifications. There are limited specific job roles or opportunities that can arise from taking this qualification award on it's own, however opportunities for employment as a junior nail technician are possible through this award when taken alongside other Level 2 nail services or nail technology qualifications such as: • VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services • VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Nail Technology You can also progress directly to Level 3 qualifications such as: • VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology • VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services -
Course Structure
Part time Evening Course The course runs over three evenings 5pm -8pm -
Assessment Details
As part of this qualification you are required to produce a portfolio of evidence. A portfolio will confirm the knowledge, understanding and skills that you have learnt. It may be in electronic or paper format.
