Hi All
I hope I can be of some help here but there are so many issues that will try to keep it short!
I think there are 2 different types of qualifications being talked about here.
VTCT/VAI have 2 types: NVQ and non-NVQ. Their non-NVQ is the one that includes Advanced Nail Techniques. (this is based on the NVQ Standards but they are now the old ones)
I am fairly sure that the syllabus for that requires a thorough knowledge of one system and a good knowledge of the other 2 plus all the maintenence and removal skills.
What is so worrying about this thread is that everyone seems yo have different requiremenmts for the same qualification
If this is the one mentioned above they should not differ at all!!!!!!! Including the fact that all systems should be covered.
Louise was right; if there is any doubt or anyone has obviously poor training they should contact the Awarding Body (in this case VTCT). College standards will not improve unless we make noises.
You should be taught by qualified and experienced technicians NOT beauty therapists who have done a short course :evil:
As a quick clarification of the NVQ requirements (another whole story!) Anyone starting an NVQ now will be doing the new version (the old one: B19 etc still applies but cannot be started now)
All the usual health & safety, anatomy and physiology etc applies. In NVQ Level 2 there is manicure, pedicure, artificial nails (fibreglass only), basic nail art.
Level 3 includes artificial nails (all systems thoroughly), maintenance and removal as a separate unit, advanced nail art (incl airbrushing, embedding etc) and designing nail art.
The syllabus SHOULD NOT differ from college to college. Level of training will obviously differ and an expert technician (and teacher) is the best one to learn from.
Hope it answers a few queries
Marian