Online Hard Gel Beginners Course
Online Hard Gel Beginners Course
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Hard Gel Course – Online Training
From £125 • Study at your own pace • Fully ABT Accredited
Accessible Worldwide
This fully accredited online course teaches you how to deliver safe, professional hard gel nail services. Unlike soft builder in a bottle gels , which are not suitable for every client, hard gel is a stronger and more versatile system that allows you to create overlays, structured extensions, and long-lasting results.
It is a must-have skill for every nail technician, ensuring you can confidently work with all client types and nail conditions.
Delivered through my award-winning online platform, this course includes full theory, step-by-step video demos, and guided lessons. With lifetime access and ongoing tutor support, you’ll build confidence and practical skills while learning at your own pace.
Course Access & Learning
• Study at your own pace with no strict deadlines
• Lifetime access to all theory, demos, and resources
• Ongoing tutor support before, during, and after your course
• Exams and case studies completed online for certification
In this course, you’ll cover:
• Nail anatomy, prep & safety
• Hard gel overlays on natural nails
• Creating strong, structured extensions with tips and forms
• Apex placement, building and refining techniques
• Safe filing and shaping for strength and style
• Correct curing and product control
• Troubleshooting lifting, cracking, or poor retention
• Correct and safe removal of hard gel (file-off only product)
• Client aftercare advice
• Product knowledge, treatment pricing and business basics
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for beginners or nail professionals who want to expand their skills. If you have only trained with soft builder gels , this course will give you the essential knowledge and skills to confidently offer hard gel services, ensuring you can meet every client’s needs.
What qualification will I receive?
Upon successful completion of your case studies and assessments, you will be fully qualified in:
• Hard Gel Nail Enhancements (overlays and extensions)
• Safe File-Off Removal Techniques
• Health & Safety (including allergies and contraindications)
• Anatomy & Physiology (nail and skin level)
This qualification is ABT-accredited, fully certified and insurable, enabling you to begin offering hard gel as a professional service.
Entry Requirements: None required (minimum age 16).
Insurance during training: You must hold student insurance while completing your training and case studies. A discounted student policy is available through ABT; you’ll receive the discount code inside the course. To check my accreditation, please head to the ABT website.
Why train with Melanie Lewendon Academy?
• Multi award-winning educator with many awards and accolades (Scratch Educator of the Year 2024 & Online Educator of the Year 2025)
• Fully ABT-accredited, certified and insurable
• Lifetime access to my award-winning online platform, regularly updated
• Ongoing tutor support before, during, and after training
• Guided, easy-to-follow lessons explained simply, no big words or confusion
• Highest industry standards to ensure your career is safe, professional and successful
Exams must be completed online within the course platform as part of your assessment process.
Please note: this course includes an immediate digital element. For this reason, refunds are not available once access has been given. For full details, please see our Refund Policy.
By training in hard gel online, you’ll gain the essential skills every nail technician should have, ensuring you can work safely, confidently, and successfully with a wider range of clients.
Please contact Mel at studentcare@melanielewendonacademy.co.uk to arrange your training date before making any payment.
All courses must be paid for upon booking, and no dates are secured until full payment has been received.
Date change policy:
- 1-to-1 training: One date rearrangement is allowed with a minimum of 72 hours’ notice.
- Small class training: No date changes are permitted once booked.
Please see our Refund Policy for full refund protocols and terms.
This course is fully accredited by ABT (Association of Beauty Therapists), and fully certifiable and insurable. On successful completion of your case studies and final assessment, you will receive your professional certificate, enabling you to obtain insurance and work with paying clients.
You must hold student insurance while completing your training and case studies. A discounted student policy is available through ABT; you’ll receive the discount code inside the course.
Your learning is supported by my award-winning online course platform, with lifetime access and regular updates to reflect current standards and techniques. To verify my accreditation, please visit the ABT website.