THE ANT and MNT PROGRAMS
Pre-requisites before taking the Advanced Nail Technician Certification Modules: The student must be a licensed nail technician or cosmetologist or be attending a school to prepare for licensing.
The Modules vary in length. Some will take as few as 45 minutes, some as long as 2.5 hours. The time required for each student on each module and in taking the entire programs are defined by the speed a student learns and the student’s computer skills. For that reason, no estimate can be made in the time it takes to finish the entire programs.
Some topics are more intense and/or longer than others. ALL are important to the overall learning of the Programs.
Study Questions are placed at the end of topics throughout the modules. We suggest you take the time to copy and answer each question before moving on to the next Module as this will aid you greatly in taking the exams.
Exams will be given after chosen groups of modules to reduce the complexity of studying; each exam will cover only the modules since th last exam. Students will be allowed two tries for passing each exam. The passing grade is 75% or above. Read the instructions carefully prior to opening the exam.
Modules: Advanced Nail Technician Program
- ANT Module 1. Advanced Nail Technician, three parts
- ANT Module 2. Advanced Nail Technician. two parts
- ANT Module 3. Precautions in Pedicures for At-Risk Clients
- Module 4. The Science of Pedicures
- Module 5. Setting You and Your Salon Apart from Others
- Plus 5 more of targeted materials
Exam I is for Certification as an Advanced Nail Technician (ANT) and is available online on a password protected module. The exam must be taken after finishing the course and prior to receiving the Certificate.
Modules: Medical Nail Technician Program
The Advanced Nail Technician Certification is a pre-requisite to taking the Medical Nail Technician Program. The student must have taken the ANT exam and have passed it before moving on to the MNT Program.
- MNT Module 1. Salon Emergencies and Disaster Training
- MNT Module 2. Podiatry and Biomechanics for MNTs
- MNT Module 3. Dermatology, Diseases and Disorders for the MNT
- Plus 7 more modules of targeted materials
Exam II is online on a password-protected module and is taken after Module 3 of the MNT Program. This test is over MNT Modules 1, 2 & 3 and passing is required to move on to Module 4 in the MNT Program.
Exam III is the Final Test and covers Modules 4-10. The final exam must be passed before taking the Internship.
The Medical Nail Technician Program is a total of 20 Modules (Chapters), including the ten ANT modules and the ten MNT Modules and 3 exams prior to taking the Internship. After completing the program, the five-day/40 hour Internship is required at a participating Podiatrist’s office to receive Certification. See below for more information on the Internship.
Internship
The Internship is five days or 40 hours in a podiatry office of a participating podiatrist. Students will be helped in finding a podistry office in their area willing to provide their Internship by Janet and Dr. Spalding. Many podiatrists willing to provide an Internship are listed on the westerilize.com site. Check there for one in your city.
The podiatrist will be provided a Manual and a list of skills to be learned or experienced. The student gains valuable hands-on experience working with the patients in the practice.
A cost may or may not be involved with the Internship (see Tuition), though most podiatrists provide the Internship free for an MNT they intend to hire into their practice or to refer patients to in their salon.