hi all im looking at starting a course with en doing the starting out acrylic nail course has anyone done that course before? after the course would i be able to work in a nail bar im only interested in working with acrylic and nail art
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No, home learning courses won't generally be recognised by employers or give you access to brand name products or further training. Also, depending on where you live, local authorities set strict licensing requirements that will include completing a recognised training course such as an NVQ.
Also, acrylic is much harder to master than it looks and you'd really benefit from a hands on course with a good trainer offering 1:1 support.
If you do the Essential Nails course, you'll doubtless end up having to pay out to repeat the training to get a recognised qualification.
Also, acrylic is much harder to master than it looks and you'd really benefit from a hands on course with a good trainer offering 1:1 support.
If you do the Essential Nails course, you'll doubtless end up having to pay out to repeat the training to get a recognised qualification.
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I have completed a few courses with essential nails and have received recognised qualifications. I am now insured with the guild and have been placed on their professional register so if they have accepted my qualifications, I can guarantee they will be accepted by an employer.
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That's a bold statement guaranteeing all employers will accept a home learning qualification in Nails.
Sorry, but I strongly disagree with you on that one.
Just ask any Salon owners on here, for starters.
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Thanks for your reply I've looked at classes what are not home based and beauty academy is one but ur only there for one day training
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Well to start I am a salon owner and would gladly employ someone with a home learn certificate providing they were capable of proving the treatments they were qualified in. Also, essential nails do not give out a qualification unless you are capable of completing the course. I would also need to be sure that the qualification came from a reputable company and since essential nails gives qualifications which are approved by the guild then That speaks for itself. I have also used the certificates I have to climb my way up to being a salon owner. Everyone has their opinion and their experience and I am just giving mine. From someone who worked for people then worked self employed for other salons, to now owning my own salon with these qualifications I would say I have the right to my opinion.
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i agree with Bbeauty88, Im doing courses with EN and the tutors/asessors are very strict with marking and have high expectations. Im on a group that have qualified with them and their certificates are accepted by employers and to buy branded products and to get insurance too
Glad to hear you this. I was looking at some p/t courses and was worried people would not employ you unless you had a full nvq.
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion but the fact that you would employ someone who only had home learn certificates does not guarantee that other salons will.
I agree with Haircutz.
I also think it's no replacement for hands on learning. I did my very first course with EN and went on to do one-to-one training in order to provide the kind of service that I wanted.
blossom
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As many on here can vouch, NVQ is not the only way as you can do courses with hands on reputable companies.
I would advise the OP to do a search for Essential Nails on this forum and have a read before booking anything. I've been on this forum about 9 years and this subject has cropped up a lot.
I think when you are new to the industry there are so many courses and option it's alot to research and makes it hard to choose. As you don't want to waste your money.
For example some courses are accredited by ABT and Habia, does that mean it is also accepted by the Guild for insurance purposes? I will call them to check.
I can see on essential nails that you can get insurance with ABT and Guild which is good.
For example some courses are accredited by ABT and Habia, does that mean it is also accepted by the Guild for insurance purposes? I will call them to check.
I can see on essential nails that you can get insurance with ABT and Guild which is good.
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i think the misconception of EN home learning course is that u are left to ur own to ur own devices isnt correct.
The tutors are always on hand by fone, email and live chat, they have videos and u can send nails in for feedback and guidance. there is also a fb group that is just for EN learners and others who qualified with them and everyone is soo helpful and supportive of each other
Courses come with a hand trainer that is a really useful tool for practice
There is one girl on the group that has been employed by a very high end hotel/spa and her nails are amazing and she has EN qualifications, before that she worked from home
The tutors are always on hand by fone, email and live chat, they have videos and u can send nails in for feedback and guidance. there is also a fb group that is just for EN learners and others who qualified with them and everyone is soo helpful and supportive of each other
Courses come with a hand trainer that is a really useful tool for practice
There is one girl on the group that has been employed by a very high end hotel/spa and her nails are amazing and she has EN qualifications, before that she worked from home
I will be doing the EN course as it will be easy for me I did get in contact with a 1 to 1 class but was only for a day 6 hrs and I don't think it was worth the money u get no kit to carry on practising at home
Thanks for all the replys
Thanks for all the replys
cheekychick
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In my opinion Live chat, videos etc are no replacement for an actual tutor who is in the room with you to tell you exactly where you are going wrong or doing something right. Or to demonstrate there and then something you need to work on.
A lot of posts I've seen on here from people who have used EN have had to go on to pay for further training.
A lot of posts I've seen on here from people who have used EN have had to go on to pay for further training.
willowrose
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There is no connection between quality and accreditation. Accreditation can be achieved easily by awful training providers as it's a paid for service.
EN training may be supportive but a hand trainer is not a hand. A phone call is not someone watching your every move and guiding you.
The vast majority of salon owners employ therapists with nationally recognised qualifications from the ofqual register. That is the industry standard. However, there is often more leniency in self employed salon arrangements where the therapist simply rents space.
London boroughs don't recognise these type of qualifications at all. You couldn't gain a licence to work in a salon and in my borough you need a licence to work from home so you wouldn't even be able to work from home with EN qualifications.
Personally I wouldn't rush into a decision and would continue to look for a quality course with hands on tuition; particularly if your aim is to ultimately gain salon employment.
However, if ease of attendance is your main requirement perhaps the EN course is your best option as I find quality training tends to involve a bit of effort and sacrifice.
EN training may be supportive but a hand trainer is not a hand. A phone call is not someone watching your every move and guiding you.
The vast majority of salon owners employ therapists with nationally recognised qualifications from the ofqual register. That is the industry standard. However, there is often more leniency in self employed salon arrangements where the therapist simply rents space.
London boroughs don't recognise these type of qualifications at all. You couldn't gain a licence to work in a salon and in my borough you need a licence to work from home so you wouldn't even be able to work from home with EN qualifications.
Personally I wouldn't rush into a decision and would continue to look for a quality course with hands on tuition; particularly if your aim is to ultimately gain salon employment.
However, if ease of attendance is your main requirement perhaps the EN course is your best option as I find quality training tends to involve a bit of effort and sacrifice.
like i said above I have found a day course with one to one training for a day but u don't get any kit to take home to carry on practicing with . would it be worth me just doing that then and buy a kit to practice at home after the day training
Do you drive? What area do you live? Have you looked into all of your local college courses, many have evening courses? Some offer level 2 nail tech courses that are about 12 weeks long and you can gain employment after. Then you can build on from there, doing extra nail art courses etc.
That way you have 12 weeks that you can ask questions and have more support than a one day course. It gives you time to practice your technique inbetween and practice maintenance better too.
That way you have 12 weeks that you can ask questions and have more support than a one day course. It gives you time to practice your technique inbetween and practice maintenance better too.
Ahh excellent, glad you found a course near you. Yeah, you should apply soon if it's the course you want as they fill up quick, at least you know you'll have a placement reserved then.
