Bad training

[wendy malley]

having had really bad training at college do people who teach have to have extra qualifications or just be qualified in nails .it seems you can do a lot of harm from lack of knowlege.apart from this site(brilliant) any advice on improving,thanks in advance:Love:

 

[NoLimitNails]

My suggestion would be the tutorial section, and then just do a search of what you wanna know, this site is a goldmine of valuable information... And if any specifics you cannot find, ask and we'll do our best to help you out xx

 

[Velveteen]

having had really bad training at college do people who teach have to have extra qualifications or just be qualified in nails

Both the UK and Australia have an unregulated nails industry so it's pretty much anything goes. In Australia, you don't have to have any qualifications in nails BUT if you are going to teach it as a govt registered course, you have to have a basic teaching qualification (which is woeful but that's bureaucracy for you). That said, there are many people who teach nails without it.

Not having a qualification under your belt isn't necessarily a bad thing, though and it doesn't automatically mean that you lack knowledge - some of the courses I've attended under the tutelage of self taught instructors have been brilliant.

I guess it boils down to being a discerning learner, researching all you can and availing yourself of good teachers. As has been pointed out, this site harbours a goldmine of information...start digging!

 

[wendy malley]

totally agree with you both about this site i've gained loads from here ,i am digging n loving it. perhaps i just had a pri madonna for a tutor who didn't didn't really want to share her knowlege ,dont think the college had her back for the next year so not a brilliant move on her part lol,thank you both

 

[geeg]

Both the UK and Australia have an unregulated nails industry so it's pretty much anything goes. In Australia, you don't have to have any qualifications in nails BUT if you are going to teach it as a govt registered course, you have to have a basic teaching qualification (which is woeful but that's bureaucracy for you). That said, there are many people who teach nails without it.

Not having a qualification under your belt isn't necessarily a bad thing, though and it doesn't automatically mean that you lack knowledge - some of the courses I've attended under the tutelage of self taught instructors have been brilliant.

I guess it boils down to being a discerning learner, researching all you can and availing yourself of good teachers. As has been pointed out, this site harbours a goldmine of information...start digging!

Exactly the same situation in the UK.

However pieces of paper don't make great teachers ... that takes the X factor and a special breed of person and a piece of paper makes no difference to that skill whatsoever.

 

[LOU LOU]

Well I can honestly say my tutor on my nail tech course has definitely got the X-factor. She is so passionate and entheusiastic about Nail Tech and it's so infectious, i'm already hooked and after seeing pics of peoples work on here, it's making me strive even more to be sucessful.

I am beginning to think (after reading so many bad experiences of others) that I have been extremely lucky, with not only the course (content) but also the tutor I have. It seems to be very rare to get a good tutor by the sounds of it.

I have just ordered the Encyclapedia of Nails by Jackie Jefford. What other books do you recommend or is the best one? I've heard of Nail Class, but wasn't sure if it would help me with my college assignments as it was my tutor who recommended the Encyclapedia.

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[geeg]

Well I can honestly say my tutor on my nail tech course has definitely got the X-factor. She is so passionate and entheusiastic about Nail Tech and it's so infectious, i'm already hooked and after seeing pics of peoples work on here, it's making me strive even more to be sucessful.

I am beginning to think (after reading so many bad experiences of others) that I have been extremely lucky, with not only the course (content) but also the tutor I have. It seems to be very rare to get a good tutor by the sounds of it.

I have just ordered the Encyclapedia of Nails by Jackie Jefford. What other books do you recommend or is the best one? I've heard of Nailclass, but wasn't sure if it would help me with my college assignments as it was my tutor who recommended the Encyclapedia.

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My book Nailclass will not help you with any college assignments .. it's not that sort of book. It is all about the techniques of actually doing beautiful nail enhancments.

Best book for college on the market by far is by Marian Newman entitled The Complete Nail Tecnician I'm afraid my opinion of the 'encyclopedia of nails' is that it is quite out of date for some things as is the Elaine Almond book (if it is still in existence). Marian Newman's book is up to the minute and she has just been asked to do another edition which shows how highly regarded it is. http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/109542-yay-new-book.html#post1036894

 

[LOU LOU]

My book Nailclass will not help you with any college assignments .. it's not that sort of book. It is all about the techniques of actually doing beautiful nail enhancments.

Best book for college on the market by far is by Marian Newman entitled The Complete Nail Tecnician I'm afraid my opinion of the 'encyclopedia of nails' is that it is quite out of date for some things as is the Elaine Almond book (if it is still in existence). Marian Newman's book is up to the minute and she has just been asked to do another edition which shows how highly regarded it is. http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/109542-yay-new-book.html#post1036894

Hi Geeg :hug:

I have just purchased the 2nd Edition of Encyclapedia. I am just waiting for it to be delivered. However, I think I will invest in The Complete Nail Technician one too. Thank you for that. In fairness to my tutor she did mention that book too, but in her opinion felt that the Encyclapedia would be more helpful in relation to the assignments we are currently doing.

I also have the Elaine Almond book which is definitely out of date (a friend has lent me that) but it is no help at all.

Am I correct in thinking that you are the Author of Nail Class?

Also is the latest edition the one with the coloured nails or the one with the blue cover?

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