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About the competition - Nail Technology: Nail Enhancements

Competitors will be expected to demonstrate their skills and creative flair for nail enhancements. In the competition competitors must create a commercially acceptable nail enhancement using fibreglass or silk, tip and overlay of any system for intermediate and sculptured nails using gel or acrylic for the advanced and higher competitions.

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Entry Levels: Intermediate and Advanced

Entry Deadline: 09 April 2009

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Live

Who can enter?

These competitions are intended for those training or working as nail technicians. There are three levels of entry:

Intermediate: training to be a nail technician working towards a level 2 qualification.

Advanced: training to be a nail technician working towards a level 3 qualification.

Higher: for those working in industry as a qualified nail technician with no more than three years experience.

How many can enter?

Up to one competitor per level per organisation may enter.

Assessment criteria

 
  • Interpretation of the theme
  • Precision and technical application
  • Artistic interpretation and execution
  • Health, safety and hygiene

Competition structure

Stage one: enter online between 7 January – 9 April 2009.

Stage two: competitors will be invited to compete in a heat.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats who meet the required standard will be invited to compete at the UK final.

Further information

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

Competition partners


This competition is organised by the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT).

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