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Manicure & Pedicure Course

Professional Manicure & Pedicure Certification

Schedule
3 days over 3 weeks
Total Cost
$1,503.00
Deposit
$400.00
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Professional Manicure & Pedicure Certification

Build a strong foundation in professional manicure and pedicure services with Nove Academy’s comprehensive combination course. Designed for beginners, this modular training delivers the essential knowledge, techniques, and confidence needed to perform safe, effective, and high-quality hand and foot services in today’s beauty industry.

Whether you are expanding your current service offerings or entering the industry with a focused skill set, this program provides industry-relevant training that prepares you to work with real clients. You will learn not only how to perform services, but how to understand client needs, maintain safety standards, and deliver a professional experience from start to finish.

This course combines structured theory with hands-on practical training to ensure you develop both knowledge and technical ability. Each service is taught through guided, step-by-step instruction, with opportunities to practice, refine, and build confidence under professional supervision.

A strong emphasis is placed on sanitation, disinfection, and infection prevention, ensuring all services meet professional standards. You will also develop a clear understanding of nail anatomy, common diseases and disorders, and contraindications, allowing you to work safely, recognize limitations, and make informed service decisions.

Practical training focuses on both basic and spa-level manicure and pedicure services. You will learn proper nail and cuticle care, exfoliation techniques, massage application, and complete service flow, along with elevated treatments such as paraffin. The program also includes training in UV-cured polish application—one of the most in-demand services in modern salons.

To further support your understanding of client care, the course includes introductory theory in areas such as reflexology concepts and considerations for diabetic and geriatric clients. This foundational knowledge helps you approach services more thoughtfully and professionally within your scope of practice.

Beyond technical skills, you will develop consultation techniques, problem-solving abilities, and professional communication—key elements in building client trust and delivering a high-quality experience. Business insights and industry expectations are also introduced to help you understand how these services translate into real-world opportunities.

As a modular certification course, this program is designed to provide focused, efficient training while maintaining a high standard of education. You will leave with practical, usable skills and the confidence to begin offering manicure and pedicure services immediately.

Level
Beginner Course
Includes
Professional Kit
Focus
Hands & Feet
After training

What you'll leave with

Each course is built to send you home with more than information: practical skill, professional habits, and a clear next step.

01

Certificate of Completion

Proof of focused, in-person training through Nove Academy.

02

Hands-On Practice

Guided technique work with direct feedback from your educator.

03

Professional Standards

Service flow, safety, sanitation, client care, and product confidence.

04

Clear Next Steps

A stronger sense of what to practice, offer, and build after class.

Private 1-on-1 Training Option

Prefer a fully private learning experience? This course is also available as one-on-one training with only you and your educator in class. The curriculum remains the same, with private pricing and enrollment handled through its own course option.

Standard Course

  • Small class training format
  • 3 days over 3 weeks
  • Tuition $850.00 plus GST
  • Kit $550.00 plus GST & PST
  • Total course cost $1,503.00
Enroll in Standard Course

Private Course

  • Private 1-on-1 training with your educator
  • Same Manicure & Pedicure curriculum
  • Tuition $1,095.00 plus GST
  • Kit $550.00 plus GST & PST
  • Total course cost $1,760.25
Enroll in Private Course

Program highlights

A focused certification course built around professional standards, guided practice, client care, and practical service readiness.

Training Experience

  • Focused, modular training with professional standards
  • Hands-on, guided instruction
  • Sanitation, disinfection, and safety protocols
  • Consultation, client care, and service flow
  • Problem-solving and service customization

Technical Focus

  • Nail anatomy, diseases, and contraindications
  • Basic and spa manicure and pedicure services
  • Paraffin treatments
  • UV-cured polish application
  • Business insight and industry awareness

Curriculum

The course combines structured theory with practical training for professional manicure and pedicure services.

Theory

  • Sanitation, disinfection, and infection prevention
  • Nail anatomy and physiology
  • Nail diseases, disorders, and contraindications
  • Client consultations and communication
  • Problem-solving and service customization
  • Professional standards and client care
  • Introduction to business and industry expectations
  • Foundational reflexology concepts
  • Introductory diabetic and geriatric foot care considerations

Practical Training

  • Basic manicure and pedicure techniques
  • Spa manicure and pedicure services
  • Nail and cuticle care
  • Exfoliation and massage techniques
  • Paraffin treatments
  • UV-cured polish application
  • Client service flow and finishing
  • Client aftercare
Enrollment note: choose your preferred course start date during checkout from the date list shown on the Nove Wholesale course page. Nove will contact you to confirm your placement before charging the deposit. You can also call 306-975-3773 to enroll by phone.

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Ready to train in manicure and pedicure services?

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