Nail Technician Course Information

NAIL TECHNician COURSE DESCRIPTION

Nail Technician: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 39.5092.00)
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP 12.0410)
The curriculum involves 300 hours to satisfy Rhode Island state requirements. The course includes instruction and practical experience in acrylic nails, gel nails, manicures, pedicures, massage, customer service, personal appearance & hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared for an entry level nail technician.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English Language.

NAIL TECHNician COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 300 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.

1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 60 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 240 hours are spent in the clinic floor classroom where practical experience is gained.

NAIL TECHnician COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Rhode Island for the nail technician program will be divided into three designations:

1. Core Curriculum: This 60 hour time period is dedicated to exploring foundational knowledge and basic nails procedures. You will receive individual attention in practical workshops, and you will complete clinic practical worksheets and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience.
2. Mentor Learning Experience: Your remaining 240 hours will be spent in the clinic classroom. You will dress, act, and work like a salon industry professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Learning Leaders, to provide service to guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will ensure your success in this exciting, diverse field.
3. Theory Classroom Learning Experience: Your theory classroom time from 240 to 300 hours will be spent 4 days a week in theory class, based on Pivot Point curriculum. This is an hourly class and requires 30 hours to graduate from the nail technician program.

NAIL TECHNician COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Rhode Island meets or exceeds the state requirements:

The institution offers employment assistance to help graduates’ efforts to secure education-related employment that includes, but is not limited to training in professionalism, resume’ development, job interview preparation and job search skills.

NAIL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 300-hour course:

1. Weekly theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each theory exam.
2. Final Exam: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on their final exam.
3. Clinic practical worksheets: Students must complete all clinic classroom practical worksheets.