NVQ question

holliejayne · **NVQ question -** 14-10-05, 12:57 PM

Just something I thought of...

If you are NVQ qualified, does that mean you can use any make of products??

Or can you only use the stuff they teach you with??

My college uses beauty essentials stuff and its real cheap crap. dont really like the idea of paying all that money for a decent qualification and then im stuck using rubbish products xxx

Sassy Hassy · 14-10-05, 01:00 PM

It depends on each company's policy. I think if you have a level 3 in nail technology it may mean you can do a conversion course with a company rather than having to go through the foundation course, or having to wait a year to do the conversion. I'm sure someone will clarify if this is so.

geeg · 14-10-05, 01:01 PM

Once you have your NVQ or VCTC that should be honoured by any manufacturer ... after all it is a government accreditation and should mean you can work competently. I know at Creative they accept these qualifications for an immediate conversion class if you want to use Creative products.

holliejayne · 14-10-05, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the quick replies! Thats what I thought and hoped it would be.
Is a conversion course where they just introduce you to their products and stuff like that??

geeg · 14-10-05, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by holliejayne

Thanks for the quick replies! Thats what I thought and hoped it would be.
Is a conversion course where they just introduce you to their products and stuff like that??

Yes. It is assumed that you know how to make nails on a conversion class. The class teaches you how to use the products so that they work best for you and your business. Of course many do learn loads of new tricks too!!

holliejayne · 14-10-05, 01:23 PM

OK I shall be looking into that then. Thankyou for the help and advice x x

kittenclaws · 14-10-05, 01:27 PM

can anyone please give me a rough price for the conversion classes, i can convert in feb and as a 30th birthday prezzie i have told hubby i want to convert to creative l&p, gel and mani and pedi

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Originally Posted by geeg

Yes. It is assumed that you know how to make nails on a conversion class. The class teaches you how to use the products so that they work best for you and your business. Of course many do learn loads of new tricks too!!

The Geek · 14-10-05, 02:01 PM

Technically speaking, NVQ/VTCT means you dont even need a conversion with CND - however I think you would be a bit nuts considering that the induction course is about £50 less than buying product open stock. Not to mention the free training

holliejayne Freaky geeky Posts: 987 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: brighton	NVQ question - 14-10-05, 12:57 PM Just something I thought of... If you are NVQ qualified, does that mean you can use any make of products?? Or can you only use the stuff they teach you with?? My college uses beauty essentials stuff and its real cheap crap. dont really like the idea of paying all that money for a decent qualification and then im stuck using rubbish products xxx

Sassy Hassy Grand Geek Posts: 13,120 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eire	14-10-05, 01:00 PM It depends on each company's policy. I think if you have a level 3 in nail technology it may mean you can do a conversion course with a company rather than having to go through the foundation course, or having to wait a year to do the conversion. I'm sure someone will clarify if this is so.

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geeg Judge Gigi-Honorary Geek Posts: 30,022 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Benissa, Costa Blanca, Spain	14-10-05, 01:01 PM Once you have your NVQ or VCTC that should be honoured by any manufacturer ... after all it is a government accreditation and should mean you can work competently. I know at Creative they accept these qualifications for an immediate conversion class if you want to use Creative products.

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holliejayne Freaky geeky Posts: 987 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: brighton	14-10-05, 01:04 PM Thanks for the quick replies! Thats what I thought and hoped it would be. Is a conversion course where they just introduce you to their products and stuff like that??

holliejayne Freaky geeky Posts: 987 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: brighton	14-10-05, 01:23 PM OK I shall be looking into that then. Thankyou for the help and advice x x

The Geek Grand Master Geek Posts: 10,332 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leeds, UK	14-10-05, 02:01 PM Technically speaking, NVQ/VTCT means you dont even need a conversion with CND - however I think you would be a bit nuts considering that the induction course is about £50 less than buying product open stock. Not to mention the free training

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