This course is designed to help you build real confidence and professional skills — not just tick a box.

✨ Learn the latest gel polish and BIAB techniques

✨ Gain hands-on practical experience with personalised feedback

✨ Build confidence working on real clients

✨ Small supportive learning environment

✨ Ongoing support during and after your training

Included with your course:

✔️ Premium Brillbird Kit (worth over £130)

✔️ Detailed Training Manuals

✔️ Student Support Group on Facebook

✔️ 10% Discount on Brillbird Products

✔️ 10% Discount on ABT Insurance

✔️ Lifetime Support from Sarah

✔️ Fully ABT Accredited Certificate

At Manchester Nail & Beauty Academy, everything is focused on helping you become a confident, professional nail technician.

We understand that many students leave short courses still feeling nervous or unsure, which is why our teaching focuses on building strong foundations, refining technique, and giving continuous support and feedback throughout your learning journey.

Our courses are designed to help you:

💅 Build confidence

💸 Create a flexible income

✨ Develop professional-level skills

🏡 Work in a salon or for yourself

We’ve already helped hundreds of students begin or progress their nail careers, including complete beginners and technicians retraining after poor previous experiences.We focus everything on you to ensure you leave with the knowledge and skills to becoming a professional nail technician. Our nail courses are designed to ease your nerves, build confidence and get you on the path to a successful career in nails. 

Becoming a professionally qualified nail technician will allow you to have a job you love and enjoy no matter whether you decide to work in a salon or open your own nail business. 

We have helped hundreds of students start or progress their nail journey see some of our student success stories here. 

Sarah has dedicated her career to helping students become confident, successful nail technicians.

Her teaching focuses on perfection, precision, and attention to detail — not just product application. She believes understanding the “why” behind techniques is what creates confident, high-level nail technicians.

When she’s not teaching, Sarah is:

✨ Working backstage at New York Fashion Week

✨ Creating nails for celebrities and editorial shoots

✨ Continuously investing in advanced training herself

This means you’re learning from someone actively working at a high level within the industry and bringing real-world experience directly into the classroom.At Manchester Nail & Beauty Academy, everything is focused on helping you become a confident, professional nail technician.

We understand that many students leave short courses still feeling nervous or unsure, which is why our teaching focuses on building strong foundations, refining technique, and giving continuous support and feedback throughout your learning journey.

Our courses are designed to help you:

💅 Build confidence

💸 Create a flexible income

✨ Develop professional-level skills

🏡 Work in a salon or for yourself

We’ve already helped hundreds of students begin or progress their nail careers, including complete beginners and technicians retraining after poor previous experiences.

IThis course is perfect for:

✔️ Nail technicians wanting to add gel polish and BIAB to their services

✔️ Technicians who feel their previous training lacked depth or support

✔️ Those wanting more confidence and cleaner, more professional results

✔️ Nail techs wanting recognised qualifications and up-to-date training

If you’re serious about improving your skills and delivering high-quality treatments clients will return for — this course is for you.f you are serious about learning the art of nails from a world-renowned expert, this course is for you.

This course is perfect for nail technicians wanting to add gel polish to their services or for technicians who had poor training previously, who are looking to receive the most in-depth training and recognised nail qualifications to boost their career or hobby to the next level.

During the course, you’ll learn:

💅 Application of Coloured Gel Polish

💅 French Gel Polish Application

💅 BIAB Application

💅 Simple Salon Nail Art

💅 Gel Polish Removal

💅 Troubleshooting & Aftercare

💅 Product Knowledge

💅 Cuticle Work & Filing Techniques

📚 Professional Knowledge Includes:

✔️ Health & Safety

✔️ Client Consultation

✔️ Contra-indications

You must already hold a Manicure qualification to attend this course.

If you are not yet qualified in Manicure, you can enrol onto our Luxury Manicure Course first.

Please send a copy of your certificate to: manchesternailandbeautyacademy@hotmail.com

Your professional Brillbird kit includes:

✔️ Soft 180 File

✔️ Hypnotic Base & Top

✔️ Hypnotic Colour Kit

✔️ Hypnotic White & Pink

✔️ Cleaner 50ml

✔️ Scrub

✔️ Soak Off Foils

✔️ Acryl Remover

Optional Extras

✨ Additional Hypnotic Colour Kit — £40

✨ Brill Pro LED Lamp — £110

Additional products can also be purchased on the day of training. Pre-ordering is recommended.

Please Bring With You

Manicure Implements

Lint Free Wipes or Tissue Squares

Cuticle Remover Gel

Cuticle Oil

Cuticle Pusher

Dust Brush

To make sure every student receives the attention, guidance, and feedback they need, class sizes are kept intentionally small.

👩‍🎓 Maximum of just 7 students per class

This allows you to:

✔️ Receive personalised support throughout the training

✔️ Ask questions comfortably in a relaxed environment

✔️ Build confidence with continuous feedback on your work

✔️ Learn at a pace that feels supportive, not overwhelming

You won’t be rushed through the training or left struggling on your own we’re here to help you feel genuinely confident in your skills.

📚 1 in-person practical training session

🏡 Followed by case studies completed at home

After your training day, you’ll continue practicing through case studies while receiving ongoing support and feedback from Sarah to help refine your technique and build your confidence.

💬 Lifetime support is included, so you’ll always have guidance whenever you need it.

Once you’ve successfully completed your case studies, you can begin charging clients straight away.

💸 Gel polish is one of the most popular salon treatments, and many technicians go on to earn £30+ per hour working self-employed, around family life, existing jobs, or alongside other treatments.

This course is designed to help you start offering professional treatments with confidence as quickly as possible.

💷 Total Course Cost: £295

Your course includes:

✔️ Professional Brillbird Kit

✔️ Training Manual

✔️ Fully Accredited Certificate

Everything you need to start your gel polish journey with confidence.

Following your training, you’ll complete 4 case studies to demonstrate your understanding and practical ability.

Once completed successfully, you’ll receive your fully ABT accredited certification, allowing you to gain insurance and begin offering treatments professionally.

We believe confidence comes through practice, support, and guidance which is why you’ll continue receiving feedback throughout your case studies to help you improve and get the best possible results from your training.

All students will be required to work on & bring along a model please ensure all models nails are fully free of product. 

Manchester Nail and Beauty Academy, 5 Silverbirch Way, Failsworth, Manchester, England

Sunday 20th September (Afternoon)

Sunday 10th January 2027 (Evening)

(Please message for alternative dates if these are unsuitable)

Morning

Start - 10:00

Finish - 13:30

Afternoon

Start - 14:00

Finish- 17:30

Evening

Start - 18:00

Finish - 21:30

T:07731517754

Email: manchesternailandbeautyacademy@hotmail.com