How to Become a Nail Technician: a Creative Job with Flexible Hours

A Cert III in Nail Technology (SHB30315) covers everything you need to carve out your new career as a nail technician. The course teaches practical units in high-quality services like manicure and pedicures, acrylic and gel nails and nail art.

Coursework also covers skills in customer service, beauty industry knowledge and running your own business, including marketing and administration.

The average course duration is six months and can be studied full or part-time and online, face-to-face or a combination of both.

Fee concessions are available to eligible students, and payment options are available from many training organisations.

An Advanced Nails Cert is an excellent course for those who wish to polish their nail technician skills or start their own business in the beauty industry. 

This course covers the fundamentals of manicure and pedicure services, with advanced nail treatments such as acrylic nails, gel nails, sculpting and nail art. You can complete this course at your own pace, but it generally takes 4-6 weeks.

This course can be studied online, and payment options are available from most course providers. 

A Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50115) reflects the role of a beauty therapist that works in a spa or beauty salon and covers a broad scope of beauty services, including massage, lash and brow treatments, facials, body treatments and nail treatments.

This course is a good option if you want a more extensive skill set in the beauty industry or run a salon.

The average course duration is one year and can be achieved full-time or part-time. Online learning and face-to-face delivery methods are used and depend on the course provider.

Government-subsidised fees are available to eligible students, and some training organisations provide payment plans.