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Professional online nail courses

Build practical nail skills with structured online training in gel, acrylic, acrygel, gel polish, e-file work, manicure, infills, salon shapes and nail art. Compare levels and course outlines to find the right next step for your experience.

Complete Nail Technician CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 25h 52min

Complete Nail Technician Course

A complete pathway from nail foundations to advanced salon technique.

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Beginner Gel Nails Course — Level 1Enrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 32m

Beginner Gel Nails Course — Level 1

Learn the foundations of safe, balanced gel nail extensions.

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Gel Nails Course — Level 2Enrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 14m

Gel Nails Course — Level 2

Develop stronger structure, shape control and more advanced gel technique.

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Miniature Nail Painting CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 15m

Miniature Nail Painting Course

Develop fine brush control for detailed hand-painted nail art.

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Gel Polish CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 09m

Gel Polish Course

Learn preparation, thin application, curing and removal.

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Electric Nail File CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 00m

Electric Nail File Course

Use an e-file with better control for nail preparation and product reduction.

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Dry Manicure CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 24m

Dry Manicure Course

Learn controlled dry manicure and periungual preparation.

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Beginner Acrylic Nails Course — Level 1Enrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 2h 02m

Beginner Acrylic Nails Course — Level 1

Learn bead control and the foundations of acrylic nail extensions.

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Acrylic Nails Course — Level 2Enrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 31m

Acrylic Nails Course — Level 2

Develop stronger acrylic structure, shape and correction skills.

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French Manicure Nail CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 2h 00m

French Manicure Nail Course

Build clean, repeatable French designs for salon work.

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Gel Painting Nail Art CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 53m

Gel Painting Nail Art Course

Use pigmented gels for precise decorative work.

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Advanced Nail Extensions Course — Level 3Enrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 3h 14m

Advanced Nail Extensions Course — Level 3

Refine advanced shapes, structure and correction.

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Professional Nail Art CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 2h 56m

Professional Nail Art Course

Expand your salon nail-art repertoire with structured practice.

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Dual Form Nail CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 44m 45s

Dual Form Nail Course

Create efficient, balanced acrygel structures with dual forms.

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Professional Nail Filing CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 26m 02s

Professional Nail Filing Course

Refine hand-filing sequences, grit choice and shape control.

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Nail Form Application CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 22m 09s

Nail Form Application Course

Adapt and position nail forms for stable extensions.

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Baby Boomer Nails CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 22m 33s

Baby Boomer Nails Course

Create soft, controlled ombré French finishes.

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Fast Nail Refill CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 18m 58s

Fast Nail Refill Course

Improve infill efficiency without compromising structure.

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Acrygel Nail CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 36m 35s

Acrygel Nail Course

Build overlays, infills and structured extensions with acrygel.

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Hand and Nail Theory CourseEnrolment reopening soon
Accademia Unghie 1h 51m

Hand and Nail Theory Course

Build the anatomy and safety knowledge behind professional nail services.

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Build your nail technician foundations

Begin with the natural nail unit and professional limits, then connect colour, preparation, structure and product technique to the course that matches your level.

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