Welcome to CJP. Below you will find an overview and brief description about our many courses. Education is so important, whether you are a seasoned tech or a complete beginner. The right qualifications and training will set you up for life if you are considering a career in the nail industry. There are no quick fixes, fast passes or overnight success stories. Becoming a nail technician is one thing, becoming a nail technician who is in it to go the distance is another. At CJP we teach beginners, face to face from scratch and we upskill those wanting to move up to the next level in person. We understand there are cheaper, faster courses out there but at CJP we do it correctly for each and every student, we nurture you, teach you and support you every step of the way. We set you to succeed and with hard work on your part we ensure you have the skills to carve out a successful, fun career.
“If you love what you do, it will never feel like work”.
Courses
Hello and congratulations on taking your first steps into the nail world, we are so glad that we found each other!
CJP educators have been taught every single detail on this course by our very own head of education “Chrissie Pearce”. Chrissie has spent years designing this course and the results speak volumes. You won’t be thrown in at the deep end, you will be confident and capable at producing salon standard nails by the time you have completed this course.
Our promise to you is to nurture you every step of the way. At CJP our educators are “working techs”, they know how to simplify the steps to ensure you learn to create salon standard nails. We concentrate on the basics so you can leave us with a strong understanding of basic salon nails, product knowledge and safety.
Chrissie is one of the leaders in the industry when it comes to delivering education and the manuals and training you will receive is like no other. Our educators all went back to basics during a week-long intensive training session with Chrissie to ensure they “learnt” every detail of this course from a beginners' perspective. Our educators have been chosen by Chrissie not only for their skills but also their compassion and nurturing nature.
Your educator will become your mentor and do everything in their power to ensure your first steps into the nail industry are not only knowledgeable but also fun and more importantly making sure you leave us with the confidence and ability to succeed.
At CJP we value each and every one of our students and have our own support group to give you access to a CJP educator should you ever need it. We are like family and if your mentor is busy, then one of our other educators will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We will always “have your back”. Once your course finishes the door does not simply close at CJP, it is forever open.
COURSE NAME - CJP Beginners Acrylic Course (GROUP CLASS) PRICE £695 PP
2 full days over 2 weeks Average 16hrs Max per class 4
Model Required
on Day 2 but can be both.
Prerequisites-
None – All theory and modules are completed online prior to practical days. Course is only passed after the
successful completion of Assessments on Models.
Description
Hello
and congratulations on taking your first steps
into the nail world, we are so glad
that we found each other!. CJP educators have been taught every single detail on this
course by our very own head of education “Chrissie
Pearce” Chrissie has spent years designing this course and the results
speak volumes, you won’t be thrown in at the deep
end you will be confident and capable at producing salon standard nails by the
time you have completed this course.
Our promise to you is to nurture
you every step of the way, at CJP our educators are “working techs” they know how to simplify the steps to ensure you learn to create salon standard nails, we concentrate on the basics
so you can leave us with a strong
understanding of basic salon nails, product knowledge and safety.
Chrissie is one of the leaders in the industry
when it comes
to delivering education and the manuals and training you will receive
is like no other, our educators all went back to
basics during a week long intensive training session with Chrissie to ensure they “learnt”
every detail of this course
from a beginners perspective. Our educators have been
chosen by Chrissie not only for their
skills but also their compassion and nurturing nature.
Your educator will become your mentor
and do everything in their power to ensure your first steps into the nail industry are not only knowledgeable but also fun and more importantly making sure you leave us with the confidence and ability to succeed.
At CJP we value each and every
one of our students and have our own support
group to give you access to a CJP educator should you ever need it, we are like family and if your
mentor is busy then one of our other educators
will be happy to answer any
questions you may have. We will always “have your back”
once your course finishes the door does not
simply close at CJP it is forever open.
Students complete theory online,
covering all H&S
and course outline
in their own time,
all practical is carried out over two long days over two weeks.
What you will cover
Recap on Health and safety after completing it online.
Using nail files,
preparing the nail safely, understanding Acrylic and everything surrounding
it. Learning Ratio, Fitting Tips, Sculpting, Completing basic salon shapes cuticle application and learning how to shape and finish file efficiently. Also covering Reverse French,
maintenance and safe removal and troubleshooting.
This is a CJP Course so you will need to bring the
following CJP Items or purchase a kit.
KIT LIST
You will need (We have a variety of kits to suit different budgets)
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1.
All monies booking
fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme
circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
All classes can vary in art and styles, but our educator will aim to cover the following skills with you (check out your educators work and even make requests!)
COURSE NAME Acrylic Salon Designs (GROUP CLASS) PRICE £130 PP
1 day – 6hrs
Max per class 4-6 NO Model Required
Prerequisites- Must hold an Acrylic Qualification
Description
Have
you ever sat puzzled trying
to work out how to do a design, desperately tried to follow a
YouTube tutorial or felt like throwing your 3D brush out the window?? If you
answered YES to any of the above then you’re in the right place.
By this point
you will have mastered the basics and be eager
to really get going with your design sets, however
as we all know it’s not always that easy...….. until now!
At CJP we are so passionate about the basics, but our passion turns
to excitement once that’s boxed
off and now the fun really begins.
As you will see we have hand picked the crème de la creme
when it comes
to our educators and they all have their own unique
flair and style, you won’t
only be shown
how to re-create their amazing
designs but they have a way of “finding” your flair that you haven’t
even yet discovered.
What you will cover
All classes can vary in art and styles but our educator
will aim to cover the following skills with you
Baby-boomers/ colour fades Glitter encapsulation/glitter fades Marbling/gliding/colours
Geometric cut out
3D Encapsulation/blood roses Application of Crystals
More designs based on what your educator
has advertised.
This is a CJP Course so you will need to bring the
following CJP Items or purchase a kit.
KIT LIST
You will need (All products must be CJP, Your educator will provide a list, Kits can be purchased)
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1.
All monies booking
fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme
circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
CJP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE NAME - Acrylic Skills (GROUP CLASS) PRICE £150
PP
1 day – 7hrs
Max per class 4-6
Model Required or lifelike silicone hand Prerequisites- Must hold an Acrylic Qualification
Description
Anyone can be a nail tech, but do you want the skills to take you to the next level...…. A CJP tech!?…. Right lets get back to basics from perfect prep to absolutely executing perfect crisp salon shapes!
On this one day course our educators
will literally show you “our secrets”...….. flawless cuticle application and apex placement flowing
alongside a perfectly sculpted shape. Prep and structure
are the key to lasting
enhancements and our acrylic skills days are jammed packed with info, you will leave with your head buzzing
full of tips and tricks and ready to take your work to the next level - unmissable for those wanting
to progress to the next
level.
What you will cover Prep and the basics
Standard bead pick up/ratio tips and
tricks Sculpting, new apex and basic correct structure
Salon Shapes and basic length, square, coffin, almond Cuticle application
All over colour application Reverse French Smile lines
Filing/Shaping techniques Finish filing
This is a CJP Course so you will need to bring the
following CJP Items or purchase a kit.
KIT LIST
You will need (Your educator will provide you with a kit list - All CJP products must be used)
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1.
All monies booking
fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme
circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
Well, well, well did you know our founder came up with the name Back to Basics many years ago, the course proved so popular due to social media many educators renamed their own courses to follow suit! CJP back to basics is the original tried and tested, completed by hundreds of students who have travelled from different countries to attend this special class.
Back to basics is like no other it was created by Jemma Porch who had herself completed college in 1999 and left fully qualified with all the gear yet no idea! After years of struggling to find her own strength Jemma completed many 1-2-1 sessions with many different technicians and over the years put together everything she had learnt and broke it down and simplified it and literally “filled” the gap for the hundreds and thousands of other nail techs who found themselves in the position she was once in, qualified yet not confident, no need to do a complete beginners course but desperately needing an up-to-date more comprehensive “refresher” from the perfect prep routine to fitting forms and applying tips, learning how to do that perfect cuticle bead with the end result being good quality salon nails that will ensure your diary is never empty, plus all those salon designs the clients ask for this course is so much more than the basics it’s everything rolled into one.
All the best bits of all our courses, all the tips and tricks we have learnt over the years including our famous C curve nails using only a form! We promise you will leave this course feeling like a different technician and form friendships within the industry that will not only last a lifetime but will always give you someone to bounce ideas off. This course is unique, original and game changing and combined with our amazing Acrylic system and the way we use it you will leave enthused and reignited.
COURSE NAME - Back to Basics the 4 Day CJP course (GROUP CLASS) PRICE
£595 PP 4 consecutive days–
6ish hrs per day
Max per class 4-5
Model not Required, practice
on yourself/silicone hand Prerequisites- Must hold an Acrylic
Qualification
What you will cover over 4 days
Prep,primers, Bead ratio
and pick up, one bead and more.
Tip Fitment Sculpting and tailoring forms, Application of acrylic, when to paint orpat. Shaping Techniques
Base bead and correct thicknesses.
Reverse French, crisp smile lines, Salon shapes, using design powders and core powders and acrylic colours.
Acrylic design, Baby boomers, fades, marbling encapsulating art, glitter and different media and finishing with a recap day where you troubleshoot and perfect the skills you have
learnt and get that help from your educator to ensure you leave have absorbed the knowledge you have learnt.
Students are told to arrive with absolutely no nails on at all and with a kit list (below)
This is a CJP
Course so you will need to
bring the following CJP Items or purchase a kit.
KIT LIST
You will need (Your educator will provide a list - Only CJP products can be used)
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1. All monies booking fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
COURSE NAME –
1-2-1 Training with chosen educator PRICE £300 - £400PP Educator Dependent (please enquire
for 1-2-2 or 1-2-3 training) 1 day – 6hrs
Max per class 1 person
Model Not Required work on tips or yourself or lifelike hand.
Prerequisites-
You must be qualified in the areas you wish to ‘Skill Build’. No qualifications are given for 1-2-1 training.
Do you feel stuck in a rut, taking two steps forward and one step back? If so, this is the course for you. Our educators will reignite your passion for nails. Tailor a day to suit you and watch how things are broken down so they suddenly make sense.
At CJP our educators make learning fun whilst creating a safe and exciting environment so you will feel like you are spending the day with an old friend. You can cover whatever you want, and you will be shown various ways to achieve the same result, we have spent years breaking down nails and art into simple achievable steps, forget the mind-blowing tutorials you have tried over the years to follow. Come and sit down with one of our educators and find your “lightbulb” moment. Our educators are trained to “teach” easy to follow steps that will leave you raring to go.
What you will cover
Your day is tailored to suit you, once you are ready to go you can confer
with your educator your
chosen skills you would like to learn!
You will need KIT
LIST
Only need to bring your chosen
brush(es)- our educators will supply everything you need on the day, obviously using the amazing CJP system! So just bring yourself, some lunch and be ready to have fun!
Terms and Conditions
No qualifications are given for 1-2-1 training. If you wish to complete Beginners classes for 1-2-1 training
please POA for a quote. No models are required, if you insist on a model please
refrain from bringing fellow nail technicians, critical clients who expect a ‘full set’ or anyone with bitten nails- this is so you can fully absorb all skills and feel relaxed with just you and your educator and the investment you’ve made in your training.
All monies booking fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your place;
Welcome BOB (Builder Gel) into your salon! Bob is a little different to a regular gel product, it’s very hard for us to not refer to Bob as him so bear with us!
Bob became a part of our product family in natural and clear shades a few years ago and has recently been re-developed into a HEMA free formulation in lots of new shades.
On this course we will show you just how versatile “he” is! You can build up BOB on the natural nails to provide extra support and structure and you will also learn how to apply BOB as an enhancement product over a nail tip and by using a sculpting form.
You will be taught how to infill, rebalance, colour change and remove. This is an exciting course as bob is such a versatile product, he’s a great middleman for those clients who need more than a gel polish but don’t enjoy wearing acrylic extensions. There is a place for bob in every salon. Learn how to safely incorporate builder gel into your treatment menu with the help of an experienced educator.
COURSE NAME - E-filing Beginners (GROUP CLASS) PRICE £130 PP
1 day – Approx. 4hrs Max per class 4
Model Required and must have 2-3 weeks growth of enhancements.
Prerequisites-
A Gel or Acrylic Qualification – All theory and modules are completed online prior to practical days.
Shoulder Ache, hand ache the fear of coloured acrylic and the dreaded back fills sound familiar.
Yes, we have all been there and sat on the fence contemplating training in E-File but listening to that voice in our ear warning of the dangers, wondering how we explain the jump to electric filling to our clients after swearing blind for years they “ruin nails”–well there is no time like the present!
Your E-File will become your best friend, not only will it dramatically speed up your times it will help protect you from suffering further down the line from the physical toll on your body from hand filing. There’s a saying that is so true “it’s the fools, not the tools” you will not cause any damage at all once you are trained in how to use an electric file, you will learn not only how to Wizz through acrylic but you will be taught how to Wizz through safety ensuring that your file quickly becomes your most valuable piece of equipment. Time is money!
What you will cover Health and safety
How to set up and use your machine
Different drill bits and what they do Correct speeds Cuticle prep Smoothing or removing Shortening. Under the nail thinning Hook correction Maintenance
KIT LIST
You will need;
Safety bit in medium or coarse
Cone bit for under the nail Point Oval bit
Safety Pear Bit or diamond bit Brushy bit
Coarse Bell bit to experiment/confidence A kit can be
supplied.
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1.
All monies booking
fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme
circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
COURSE NAME – Gel Polish Beginners and Art (GROUP CLASS) PRICE £199 PP
1 day – Approx. 7 hrs
Max per class 4
Model Required or work on Realistic Silicone Hand
Prerequisites- None- all theory is completed online, if student is
qualified in Hard Gel Or Acrylic you will not need to complete the online theory.
Description
Do you love painting nails but get fed up of them chipping? Often get complimented on your polished nails or simply no longer have the time to attend regular salon appointments and
have always “fancied” doing nails? Or are you a seasoned tech and haven’t ventured into getting that all-important
qualification yet?
Well this is the perfect place to start,
not only will you learn how to polish flawlessly you will be taught how to paint
nails that last alongside all the health
and safety that comes with using nail products and a safe removal. This course should come with a highly addictive warning as unfortunately you will soon be hooked and discover
you can never have enough colours!
What you will cover Health and safety Prep
Base coats Application on natural
nails /super close work How to soak off safely Application over Acrylic
or Gel (if applicable) Top
Coats and basic neatness
French with Gel polish
Troubleshooting
*Incorporating glitters and thin encapsulated media (art/foils)
Art with Gel polish- so, gliding, marbling,
design work and ombre.
(art designs will vary based on the educator you have chosen see their amazing work!) Art will be carried out on display
tips.
KIT LIST
You will need (Your educator will provide your kit information )
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1. All monies booking fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
COURSE NAME -C Jel P Gel Polish Skill Building & Art (GROUP CLASS)
PRICE £130 PP
1 day – 4hrs
Max per class 4-6
Model Require or practice on yourself Prerequisites- Must hold a Gel Polish Qualification
Description
The first thing I noticed was her flooded cuticles...…. If you never want the fear of the flooded cuticle again then this is your holy grail of gel polish application.....
At CJP we are obsessed with flawless finishes and fun designs. This class will
fill you with so many tips you will not
believe the difference in not only your application but the difference in the
staying power of your gel manicures.
Did you know it’s possible to build an apex on natural nails using gel polish?!….. let us show you how.... CJP
educators apply black gel polishes
with their eyes closed or so our students believe after seeing them in action!
It’s incredible the designs you can create with a swirl of a brush, it’s easy when you know how! If you want to know more not only about CJELP but about Gel Polish, then this course is for you!
What you will cover Prep
Base coats,
How to use BOB over natural
nails
Normal Gel Polish
Application on natural
nails How to soak off safely
Neat Application over structure like BOB
Top Coats and basic neatness
Super close cuticle application French with Gel polish
Incorporating glitters and thin encapsulated media (art/foils)
Art with Gel polish- so, gliding, marbling,
design work and ombre with pigments.
(art designs will vary based
on the educator you have chosen)
This is a CJP Course so you will need to bring the following CJP Items or purchase a kit.
KIT LIST
You will need (Your educator will provide kit details )
Terms and Conditions
Please do not choose this course if you require this as a 1-2-1.
All monies booking fees, and balances
are final and non-refundable unless extreme circumstances arise, please
read the following Terms and conditions before booking your
place;
If you’ve completed the morning's Gel Polish Beginners class or you want a quick top up and a bit of help doing Gel Polish art and designs—then this class is for you! Our educator will show you the endless possibilities with Gel Polish and what you can incorporate and achieve.
You will learn how to incorporate glitters and thin encapsulated media (art/foils), you will also learn gliding, marbling, design work and introduction to Ombre. The art will be carried out on display tips.
You can choose Gel, Acrylic or combine both mediums while transitioning over to CJP. This course is not based around skill building, it is designed to teach application and how best to use the products for long lasting results. A detailed explanation of what each product does and when best to use them. The perfect course for those new to CJP to ensure a smooth transition.
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