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Nail & Beauty training since 2008

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Accredited nail, beauty, massage and SPMU training you can fit around work and family. Lifetime access, business training and tutor feedback are included on every course.

What would you like to learn?

Nails (22 courses)Gel, acrylic, builder and nail art Beauty (31 courses)Lashes, brows, waxing and facials Massage & Holistic (5 courses)Swedish, hot stone, Indian head SPMU & Skin (8 courses)Semi-permanent makeup, advanced skin

Victoria Arpels, founder of Next Step Beauty, smiling in a black apron

Victoria ArpelsYour Tutor

How It Works

From Your First Lesson to Your First Client

1Choose Your CourseStart with a single treatment, or a full pathway if you are beginning from scratch.
2Learn at Your Own PaceStep-by-step video lessons and written theory you can fit around work and family.
3Get Tutor FeedbackSubmit your case studies for marking, with unlimited resubmissions until you feel ready for your first clients.

100,000+ studentsTeaching since 2008ABT, IPHM & IGCT accreditedLifetime course access

Where Should I Start?

Pick the one that sounds most like you.

I’m starting from scratchNo experience needed. Start with one complete pathway rather than picking treatments one at a time.See the beginner pathway →I already work in beautyAdd one treatment to your menu. Check the prerequisites, what you’ll practise and the kit you’ll need before you book.Browse single treatments →I’m coming back to work, or changing directionStudy in your own time and at your own pace. Most students finish within a few weeks to a few months.See how learning works →I’ve taught myself and want it recognisedAccredited diplomas with assessed practical work, so you know your technique has been checked by a tutor.See accreditation & insurance →

Thinking about a new career? Read our guides: How to Become a Nail Technician, How to Become a Lash Technician and How to Become a Massage Therapist.

Home educating? See our home education nail & beauty courses. Buying for a child or teenager? See our courses for kids and teens.

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Autumn Sale

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The sale is on now across our nail, beauty, massage and SPMU training courses. Start this autumn and study at your own pace!

Accredited by ABT, IPHM & IGCT
Tutor feedback on your practical work
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Complete Nail Technician Course

Start from scratch and build the core nail skills, with tutor feedback until you feel ready for your first clients.

Manicure
Gel Polish
Gel Extensions
Acrylic Extensions
Builder in a Bottle

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5 courses in one package.

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Included With Every Course

Everything here is included in the price of your course, not sold as a paid extra.

Lifetime course accessKeep your course materials for life and come back to them whenever you need a refresher.

Business training (optional, if you need it)Included with every course, so you learn the practical side of working with clients alongside the technique.

Unlimited resubmissionsResubmit your assessments as many times as you need. There’s no limit and no extra charge.

Private student groupsAsk questions, share your practice work and see what other students are doing.

Feedback on your practical workVictoria and the tutor team review case studies and answer questions in the student groups.

The Learning Portal appStudy from your phone. Available on the Apple App Store.

Can You Really Learn This Online?

It’s the question we’re asked most. Here’s the honest answer: you learn by doing, and your practical work is assessed by a tutor before you’re signed off.

This is the GLAM 70-20-10 Learning Model. You’ll need to set aside regular practice time and buy or hire the right kit — the course page for each treatment lists exactly what.

See how assessment works →

70%Hands-on practice — the work you do yourself, repeated until it’s right

20%Mentorship and community — tutor feedback and the student groups

10%Structured theory — the knowledge behind confident practice

What Our Students Say

Review Centre: 1345 reviews say Next Step Beauty is Excellent

★★★★★

i would really recommend this course i recently passed my builder in a bottle course and still learning so much more they have such informative ebooks to go through and step to step videos to watch and some great questions i’ve absolutely loved doing this course so far and it’s made me very proud of myself for what i can do definitely recommend!

Leah DeemingNails11 October 2026

★★★★★

Had the most excellent experience training with Next Step Beauty i would highly recommend anyone thinking on it they were a massive help & support & i’m so delighted with passing my course & will definitely use them again with other courses

Julie Donnelly11 October 2026

★★★★★

I am really happy with my experience with Next Step Beauty! The course is well structured, easy to follow and full of useful information. I particularly appreciate the opportunity to learn at my own pace and develop my knowledge and practical skills in nail technology. The learning materials are clear and informative, making the whole experience enjoyable and motivating. It has helped me build my confidence and encouraged me to continue improving my skills. I would definitely recommend Next Step Beauty to anyone who is passionate about the beauty industry and wants to learn new skills or take their knowledge to the next level. Thank you, Next Step Beauty, for being part of my learning journey!

Nadya SakaliyskaNails11 October 2026

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Accredited & Insurable

Our nail courses are accredited by ABT, IPHM and IGCT, and recognised by insurers including Towergate, Radius, Insync, Balens, Westminster and SJL.

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Victoria Arpels, founder of Next Step Beauty, giving a thumbs up

Taught by Victoria Arpels

Founder of Next Step Beauty since 2008

Victoria trained in beauty therapy, worked in a busy spa and lectured in further education colleges before founding Next Step Beauty. She demonstrates the techniques in the nail course videos herself, so you learn them from someone who has done the job and taught it. And she works alongside the tutor team on case-study feedback and in the private student groups, so the practical work you send in is seen by people who know what they are looking for.

Meet Victoria →