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KLARNA & CLEARPAY AVAILABLE ● FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS ● BOOK NOW, PAY LATER ● SPLIT THE COST OF YOUR TRAINING ● AVAILABLE ON ELIGIBLE COURSES ●

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AWARD-WINNING BEAUTY TRAINING IN MUSSELBURGH

INDUSTRY-LEADING BEAUTY TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP REAL SKILLS, AND CREATE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY.

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS

5-STAR STUDENT REVIEWS

STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS THE UK

HANDS-ON INDUSTRY TRAINING

FULLY ACCREDITED TRAINING ● 5-STAR TRAINING ACADEMY ● MULTI AWARD-WINNING ● STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS THE UK ● HANDS-ON INDUSTRY TRAINING ● KLARNA & CLEARPAY AVAILABLE ● BEGINNER & ADVANCED COURSES ● INDUSTRY-LEADING BEAUTY EDUCATION ●

MEET YOUR EDUCATOR

MY NAME IS NICKIE, AND WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, I HAVE BUILT NICKIES SALON & TRAINING ACADEMY THROUGH PASSION, DEDICATION, AND HARD WORK. WHAT STARTED AS A SMALL SIDE HUSTLE HAS GROWN INTO A THRIVING, MULTI AWARD-WINNING SALON & ACADEMY THAT I AM INCREDIBLY PROUD OF.

THROUGH YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND A GENUINE PASSION FOR EDUCATION, I HAVE CREATED A SUPPORTIVE AND WELCOMING TRAINING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN FEEL CONFIDENT TO LEARN, GROW, AND SUCCEED.

TODAY, STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS THE UK TO TRAIN WITH US — TRUSTING THE HIGH STANDARDS, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND INDUSTRY-LEADING KNOWLEDGE THAT OUR ACADEMY IS KNOWN FOR.

Nickie holding the Nickies Training Academy newspaper

WHY CHOOSE NICKIES

WE ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS FEEL CONFIDENT, SUPPORTED, AND INDUSTRY-READY.

FULLY ACCREDITED

ALL COURSES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, INDUSTRY-RECOGNISED TRAINING.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

LEARN THROUGH REAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WITH LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, GUIDANCE, AND INDUSTRY TECHNIQUES.

5-STAR TRAINING ACADEMY

KNOWN FOR OUR SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND POSITIVE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.

STUDENTS ACROSS THE UK

STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ALL OVER THE UK TO TRAIN WITH US AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS WITH CONFIDENCE.

Small group beauty training at Nickies Training Academy

IN-PERSON TRAINING

OUR IN-PERSON TRAINING COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.

✓ LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS & HANDS-ON LEARNING

✓ SMALL GROUP TRAINING & ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT

✓ INDUSTRY-LED EDUCATION & REAL SALON EXPERIENCE

Student practising nail techniques during hands-on training

BUILDER GEL MASTERCLASS — £120

DESIGNED FOR QUALIFIED NAIL TECHNICIANS LOOKING TO REFINE THEIR TECHNIQUES, IMPROVE THEIR APPLICATION, AND LEARN NICKIE’S PROFESSIONAL METHODS AND INDUSTRY TECHNIQUES.

Close-up of professional gel nails created during beauty training

BEGINNERS NAIL COURSE — £550

A FULLY ACCREDITED BEGINNER COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO START YOUR JOURNEY AS A PROFESSIONAL NAIL TECHNICIAN.

Beauty student completing professional nail training

MUSEFILE: E-FILE TRAINING — £199

PROFESSIONAL E-FILE TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BUILD CONFIDENCE, PERFECT YOUR TECHNIQUE, AND DEVELOP SAFE, EFFECTIVE E-FILE SKILLS.

Builder gel application during nail technician training

1-1 TRAINING — PRICING VARIES

PERSONALISED 1-1 TRAINING SESSIONS TAILORED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL GOALS — PERFECT FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.

FULLY ACCREDITED TRAINING ● 5-STAR TRAINING ACADEMY ● MULTI AWARD-WINNING ● STUDENTS TRAVEL FROM ACROSS THE UK ● HANDS-ON INDUSTRY TRAINING ● KLARNA & CLEARPAY AVAILABLE ● BEGINNER & ADVANCED COURSES ● INDUSTRY-LEADING BEAUTY EDUCATION ●

ONLINE TRAINING

OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU THE FLEXIBILITY TO LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE, FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME.

WITH IN-DEPTH THEORY, PRE-RECORDED DEMONSTRATIONS, AND INDUSTRY-LED EDUCATION, OUR ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE CREATED TO HELP YOU BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS, AND CONTINUE LEARNING IN A WAY THAT FITS AROUND YOU.

✓ LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE

✓ ACCESS COURSES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

✓ FLEXIBLE LEARNING DESIGNED TO FIT AROUND YOU

Nickie promoting professional beauty training courses

ONLINE TRAINING COMING SOON

Our online training is coming soon! Follow us on social media for the latest announcements.

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING

When I messaged her, she answered all my questions in detail. Before the first day, we were given theory work to complete, which was super helpful and meant we had a solid foundation going into the course. From the moment I walked in, Nickie was so WELCOMING. The course itself was in a small group, which meant we got proper one-on-one support. The structure of THE COURSE WAS SPOT ON. SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO help or answer questions.

ANYA BENNETT

Nickies Academy Student

Nickies training is 1000/10 and I enjoyed every second of it! It’s so in depth! Nickie was so lovely and even since qualifying with her I always feel i can come back to ask for ongoing advice! She gives all the tips and tricks that you could need and walking away after my course I felt super confident and exCited to start my journey! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.

ABBY BRYANT

Nickies Academy Student

“I was so nervous stepping out my comfort  zone but Nickie was so welcoming and  lovely, working in a small group installs  confidence in you with her knowledge and  dedication to her students success. The  course itself was very in depth and Nickie  was so helpful. Since qualifying Nickie has  continued to support me and I can’t thank her enough. the best decision I have ever made.”

HOLLY BRENNEN

Nickies Academy Student

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

See the faces behind the success stories and discover why students choose to train with nickies academy.

“NICKIES TRAINING IS 1000/10 AND I ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF IT! IT’S SO IN DEPTH! NICKIE WAS SO LOVELY AND EVEN SINCE QUALIFYING WITH HER I ALWAYS FEEL I CAN COME BACK TO ASK FOR ONGOING ADVICE! SHE GIVES ALL THE TIPS AND TRICKS THAT YOU COULD NEED AND WALKING AWAY AFTER MY COURSE I FELT SUPER CONFIDENT AND EXCITED TO START MY JOURNEY! I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND ANYONE ELSE.”

ABBY BRYANT

Nickies Academy Student

“I WAS SO NERVOUS STEPPING OUT MY COMFORT ZONE BUT NICKIE WAS SO WELCOMING AND LOVELY. WORKING IN A SMALL GROUP INSTALLS CONFIDENCE IN YOU WITH HER KNOWLEDGE AND DEDICATION TO HER STUDENTS SUCCESS. THE COURSE ITSELF WAS VERY IN DEPTH AND NICKIE WAS SO HELPFUL. SINCE QUALIFYING NICKIE HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ME AND I CAN’T THANK HER ENOUGH. THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE.”

HOLLY BRENNEN

Nickies Academy Student

“WHEN I MESSAGED HER, SHE ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS IN DETAIL. BEFORE THE FIRST DAY, WE WERE GIVEN THEORY WORK TO COMPLETE, WHICH WAS SUPER HELPFUL AND MEANT WE HAD A SOLID FOUNDATION GOING INTO THE COURSE. FROM THE MOMENT I WALKED IN, NICKIE WAS SO WELCOMING. THE COURSE ITSELF WAS IN A SMALL GROUP, WHICH MEANT WE GOT PROPER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT. THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE WAS SPOT ON. SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. WE HAD LITTLE BREAKS TO CHAT AND I’VE EVEN STAYED IN TOUCH WITH ONE OF THE GIRLS — I LOVE THAT WE’RE STILL CHEERING EACH OTHER ON. THE DAY WAS FULL-ON BUT PACKED WITH VALUABLE INFO, LAUGHS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.”

ANYA BENNETT

Nickies Academy Student

FAQS

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT OUR TRAINING COURSES? WE’VE ANSWERED SOME OF OUR MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS BELOW TO HELP YOU FEEL PREPARED, CONFIDENT, AND READY TO START YOUR TRAINING JOURNEY.

  • NO, YOU WILL WORK ON YOURSELF. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO FEEL LESS PRESSURE, LEARN THE METHOD AT YOUR OWN SPEED, AND COMPLETE PART OF THE TRAINING ON THE VERY SAME SET DURING CLASS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE WITH BARE NAILS OR HAVE EXISTING NAILS REMOVED PRIOR TO ATTENDING.

  • NO, YOUR TRAINING KIT WILL BE PROVIDED ON ARRIVAL AND WILL INCLUDE EVERYTHING NEEDED TO GET YOU STARTED, INCLUDING YOUR GEL SYSTEM AND MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS. NICKIE WILL ALSO RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AND BRANDS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE FOR YOU TO MAKE NOTE OF.

  • YES — YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR UP TO £200 FUNDING TOWARDS YOUR TRAINING. HOWEVER, YOU MUST MEET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA IN ORDER TO APPLY, INCLUDING:

    • AGED 16–30

    • WORKING 16 HOURS OR LESS

    • STUDYING 14 HOURS OR LESS

    • OR CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED

  • FOR OUR IN-PERSON COURSES, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO EITHER PAY IN FULL OR SECURE YOUR PLACE WITH A £250 DEPOSIT WHEN BOOKING. IF PAYING A DEPOSIT, THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID 7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR CLASS BEGINS. FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

  • OUR ACADEMY IS BASED AT:

    10 NEWBIGGING, MUSSELBURGH, EAST LOTHIAN, EH21 7AH.

BUILD YOUR FUTURE IN BEAUTY WITH NICKIES

WHETHER YOU ARE JUST STARTING YOUR BEAUTY JOURNEY OR LOOKING TO ADVANCE YOUR EXISTING SKILLS, NICKIES TRAINING ACADEMY IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.

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