Foot Care and Hygiene Training (3 days)

Foot Care and Hygiene Training (3 days)

Regular price906,68 $
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Looking to change careers or add a new service to your offerings? Discover our comprehensive 3-day Foot Care and Hygiene Training in Lévis, Quebec. Learn how to perform professional foot care treatments, identify common nail and skin conditions, and master essential hygiene practices. No prerequisites required. A kit containing 20 products is included.

REORIENT YOUR CAREER IN FOOT CARE AND HYGIENE

This course is intended for anyone wishing to be introduced to the world of specialized foot care in order to change their career path.

By choosing this 3-day training program, you will learn to treat various nail and skin conditions such as: corns, calluses, hardened skin, fungal nails, thickened nails, specific care for diabetics, athlete's foot, etc. All this in accordance with best practices using a gentle and painless approach.

This course is taught in small groups in our training room located in Lévis (Saint-Nicolas sector). We have large classrooms with all the equipment necessary for our students' effective learning.

Your success is important to us
We offer you technical support during, but also after, the training.

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SMALL GROUP

8 to 10 people

21 HOURS

in-person training in Lévis

20 PRODUCTS

included in your professional starter kit.

10% OFF

on all products during the 3 days of training and 20% off the electric nail file

FOOT CARE AND HYGIENE CERTIFICATION

You will earn a foot care and hygiene certification with a 21-hour duration. By taking a training course with Distributions Ongles d’Or, you will gain access to technician benefits. In addition, during the 3 days of training, you will receive an extra 10% off in-store, and 20% off electric files.

Change your career path or generate additional income

This certification will allow you to provide foot care and beauty treatments while mastering all hygiene regulations. This certificate has a duration of 21 hours. We would like to remind you that to be recognized as a podiatrist by professional associations, you must have 180 hours of training. You will be able to build a client base and generate additional income by supplementing your current work. You will also be able to turn this into a full-time career and live your passion to the fullest. We will guide you toward the right investments to start your career and make wise choices for setting up your business.

What will you learn during this training course?

The foot care and hygiene training consists of 3 parts: 

  • Theoretical course: Acquisition of essential knowledge regarding foot anatomy, common conditions, hygiene, and care techniques.
  • Practical: Learning and application of various foot care techniques, using professional products and equipment.
  • Theoretical and practical exams: Evaluation of acquired knowledge and practical skills through the performance of a complete treatment on a model.

You will find the more detailed course outline below: 

  1. Foot care professions: discover the various roles in the field, their scopes of practice, and professional ethical principles.
  2. The foot: learn foot anatomy, its movements, the different types of feet, and common conditions.
  3. The nail: understand the structure, growth, and maintenance of nails, as well as the main disorders.
  4. The skin: discover the different layers of the skin and learn to recognize corns, calluses, warts, and fungal infections.
  5. Infections and hygiene: master best practices for hygiene, disinfection, sterilization, and infection prevention.
  6. Foot care: familiarize yourself with the equipment, products, bits, and the various steps of a professional foot treatment, including massage.
  7. Glossary: familiarize yourself with the professional vocabulary specific to foot care.
  8. Advice: discover the recommendations to provide to clients to encourage proper foot maintenance at home

A complete course manual (containing the taught material) will be provided to you on the day of your training and will be yours to keep.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR PRODUCT KIT

THE BASIC KIT

Pedicure tools

  • Golf-style curette and cuticle pusher
  • Straight stainless steel nail nippers
  • Concave stainless steel nail nippers
  • Cuticle nippers
  • Callus rasp
  • Manicure brush
  • Straight files 100/180

 Hygiene and sterilization

  • Plastic soaking tray
  • PREempt CS20 20-Minute Chemical Sterilant (1 Liter)
  • PREempt RTU (1 Liter)
  • Antiseptic (125 mL)
  • 50 Plastic-lined bibs
  • 4x4 gauze pad

 Creams and care products

  • Callus remover
  • Bath salt
  • Gehwol Lipidro Cream (125ml)
  • Gehwol Soft Feet Mousse (125ml)
  • Gehwol Fusskraft Green (75ml)
  • Cuccio Lyte Butter 8oz
  • Top Chrono Red

ELECTRIC FILE

An electric file is mandatory to participate in the Foot Care and Hygiene training course.

You may purchase it now or wait until the day of the training. The instructor will present the different models available to help you choose the one that best suits your needs.

Take advantage of a 20% discount on the purchase of your electric file, whether you buy it before or during the training.

OTHER ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS (optional)

Take advantage of your registration to purchase the other products and accessories you will need during your training and in your professional practice right now, such as gloves, masks, file bits, Top Chrono, and much more.

Get a 10% discount when purchasing with your training to equip yourself at a great price!

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR THE TRAINING

Model, Exam and Certificate

You will need to arrange for a model for 1:00 PM on the third day of your training.
On the final day of your training, you will be required to take a written exam and a practical exam (on your model).

Required Equipment

  • Bring a pen and notebook for taking notes.
  • A complete course manual will be provided to you on the first day of training.
  • The mandatory starter kit is included in the total cost of the training. It will be waiting for you in the training room and will be used during your training.
  • Bring a meal (30-minute lunch break; a microwave and refrigerator are at your disposal).
  • In winter, please bring a pair of indoor shoes.
  • Bring gloves and masks; you may also purchase them at the shop.

Training location

Ongles d'Or Training Center: 1818 Chemin Filteau, Lévis, QC, G7A 2C2

Our foot care training courses take place in Lévis on the South Shore of Quebec City, very easily accessible by car, 10 minutes from the Quebec bridges, less than 1 hour 30 minutes from Trois-Rivières and Drummondville, and less than 3 hours from Saguenay, Montreal, or Rimouski. Parking is free.

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How to register for the training

  1. Choose your Shellac polish colors and optional products to complete your kit
  2. Click Add to cart
  3. Optionally choose other products from our site
  4. Follow the cart steps
  5. Confirm your purchase
  1. Once you have confirmed your order, you will receive an email including your access code for the training platform
  2. Click on the link and create your access credentials for the training portal
  3. You can begin your learning now!
  1. The starter kit will be shipped to you free of charge in Canada. Shipping times may vary depending on holidays, time of year, and carrier shipping volumes.
  2. You may begin the practical exercises as soon as you receive the kit.

As soon as you begin, you will have access to the training for a period of 4 months. The content viewing duration is approximately 4 hours. The duration of the training will depend on your viewing time and your practice. Therefore, the more time you take to follow the steps conscientiously, the more professional you will be.

A theoretical exam will be required at the end of your training. This exam is carried out 100% remotely. l

At the end of your training, you will receive a certificate of completion in Shellac Gel polish

Frequently Asked Questions

No prerequisites are required to take this 21-hour training course. This course provides you with all the keys to offer foot care and hygiene services. 

We would like to remind you that to be recognized as a podiatrist, you must have completed 180 hours of training.

You will need an electric file with a minimum of 35,000 RPM for your training. You can choose the file that suits you best directly on the day of the training. The instructor will advise you according to your budget. 

The trainer will walk around the boutique with you to advise you on the products you will need to practice your activity. The purchase of electric file bits, creams, or other products is often necessary. You will benefit from an additional 10% discount during the 3 days of the training; this is the time to take advantage of it. 

Yes, the training includes a theoretical component and a practical component to apply the techniques taught and build your confidence. Please remember that you must provide a model on the last day of your training.

Absolutely! In addition to treatment techniques, you will receive advice on starting your own business: client management, services offered, pricing, and legal standards to comply with. However, to be recognized as a podiatrist by podiatry associations, you must have completed 180 hours of training.

This training focuses on aesthetic and preventive foot care and hygiene, accessible to everyone, unlike specific medical interventions reserved for nurses. Nurses will, however, find complementary techniques adapted to their practice.

In case of any unforeseen circumstances, contact us promptly to discuss the available options. You may reschedule your training date once, free of charge, by notifying us at least 2 weeks in advance.

The foot care and hygiene training is offered in small groups of 8 to 10 people. This ensures each student has time to practice and ask the instructor questions.

Yes, the training includes a theoretical exam and a practical exam to validate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout your learning. Once both exams are passed, you will receive your certificate of achievement in foot care and hygiene!

Here are some satisfied students

★★★★★

Ready to work.
Excellent training! I feel very well trained, informed, and ready to go to work providing foot care.

Manon P.
★★★★★

Very comprehensive training
I really enjoyed this training, which covers everything related to foot care and hygiene. Passionate instructor. Good starter kit.

Cédric B.
★★★★★

Beyond my expectations
The quality of the information and the way the instructor explains things is great! The explanations are clear and precise. It went beyond what I expected, even in terms of the content of the material taught.

Chantal A.

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