Skills Upgrade Classes

Edmonton 2013 class schedule

contact regional education centres for their schedules
OR for ALL tuition and class Availability: education@nailbasics.ca

Pedicure --- Nail --- Nail Art Classes

Professional Pedicure Technician

2013: February 11 & 12 Exam: March 18
2013: May 12 & 13 Exam: June 17
2013: October 7 & 8 Exam: Nov 4

Following this Program, you are encouraged to further your training with NASP.

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NASP - North American School of Podology

Level 1 - Advanced Pedicure CMP Program - 4 days

2013:April 20-23 or August 24-27

  • Foot Care as a profession/Recognize and Recommend
  • Introduction to foot structure, body alignment, biomechanics & how these impact the pedicure
  • Structural deformities of the foot, Diseases and disorders of the skin & nail
  • Understanding the skin on the feet
  • Different products used in the management of skin and nail problems, Specialty nail services
  • Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization, Anatomy of the foot
  • Implications of diabetes and chronic illness on the pedicure
  • Marketing and sales – promoting yourself
  • Practical experience working on each other and on models, Introduction to case studies

 

Level 2 - Infection Control - 1 day

2013:April 24 or August 28

  • Microbiology - what you should really be concerned about, Ingredients in disinfectants - what they can and can't do, Levels of disinfection for different aspects of the spa
  • Spaulding classification of instruments, Proper cleaning & disinfecting of footbaths
  • Personal protective equipment, Set up a protocol for your spa & monitor its compliance
  • Recommended for everyone in the Beauty Industry, not only pedicurists
  • Receive a certificate indicating advanced knowledge of Infection Control

 

Level 3 - Comprehensive Foot and Leg Evaluation - 4 days
2013: Please call for Dates

  • Anatomy, Biomechanics, Gait using video camera, Sports injuries & related surgery
  • Systemic diseases affecting the foot, Structural conditions
  • Relationship of Pathology to Gait and Biomechanics, Foot examinations
  • Eligible to apply for Certified Podologist Certification (CPod) upon successful completion of Level's 1, 2 & 3

 

Level 4 - Advanced Skin and Nail Pathology, Diabetic Foot Syndrome - 2 days

2013: Please call for Dates

  • Structure and function of the skin, Skin disorders of the lower extremities
  • Chemicals components & products used in foot care, Diabetic foot syndrome
  • Lymphatic problems of the lower extremities

 

Wax Program

Program is suspended until further notice.

 

Nail Classes

ADL2- Advanced level 2 Class (6 hrs)

2013: Jan 21 or Mar 4 or May 13 or June 17 or Sept 30 or Nov 4

 

Professional Development Series

NBHS - Advanced Health & Safety (6.5 hrs)

2013: Jan 28 or Mar 11 or Apr 29 or June 24 or Sept 23 or Nov 18

NBBB - Business Building (6 hrs)

2013: Feb 04 or Mar 18 or May 6 or July 8 or Sept 16 or Nov 25

NBNN - Advanced New Nails (6 hrs)

2013: Mar 25 or Sept 9

NBNF - Advanced Nail Fills (6 hrs)

2013: Apr 8 or Oct 7

NBSQ - Speed & Quality (6 hrs)

2013: Apr 15 or Oct 28

NOTE: ADL2 must be completed before taking NBNN, NBNF,NBSQ

 

Nail Art Classes*

“Mix it Up With Color” (6 hrs)

2013: May 27 or Dec 2

“Let’s Decorate” (6 hrs)

2013: June 3 or Dec 9

“Dimensional Nail Art” (6 hrs)

2013: June 10 or Dec 16

*nail art classes are open to all nailbasics gel system users