Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire (nail prosthetics) – RS7468
Certification registered in the Répertoire spécifique under number RS7468
Learn to perform a complete nail extension and beautification service safely.
Duration
5 days (35 hours)
Schedule
9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:00 pm
Price
€2,000 excl. VAT per trainee, certification fees included
Group size
4
Venue
155 rue Jacques De Lesseps, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
The certification
Title: Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire (nail prosthetics)
Code: RS7468 – Répertoire spécifique of France Compétences
Certifying body: CETERI (SIRET 539 365 858 00031)
Registration: decision of 18/12/2025, for a period of 2 years. Registration expiry date: 18/12/2027
Official record: francecompetences.fr/recherche/rs/7468
Yumi Beauty Academy is authorised by CETERI to prepare candidates for this certification
Funding: certifying course. Application for listing on Mon Compte Formation in progress.
Our certifying courses
Yumi Beauty Academy is authorised by CETERI, a certifying body, to prepare candidates for two professional certifications registered in the Répertoire spécifique of France Compétences. These courses allow you to have your skills officially recognised and to develop new services in your business, in a beauty salon, hair salon, nail bar or as a self-employed professional.
Each course takes place in person at our centre in Andrézieux-Bouthéon. Practice is carried out on live models, with professional equipment and products provided. An expert trainer supports you all the way to certification. The final assessment takes place before a jury of three professionals: two sector professionals external to the certifying body and a CETERI representative.
Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire (nail prosthetics) – RS7468
Learn to perform a complete nail extension and beautification service safely: diagnosis, hygiene and product regulations, nail form application, building, filing, French, full colour and baby boomer.
For: beauticians, beauty and wellness professionals, project holders. Duration: 5 days (35 hours). Price: €2,000 excl. VAT, certification fees included.
Certification registered by decision of 18/12/2025, until 18/12/2027.
Good to know
The first sessions are offered from 1 January 2027. The application for listing these courses on Mon Compte Formation (the French personal training account) is in progress. Depending on your status, funding by your skills operator or your training insurance fund may be considered. As these courses are new, certification pass rates and our satisfaction indicators will be published after the first sessions.
To find out more or to register: registration form
Who is it for?
Target audience
- Beauticians wishing to broaden their skills.
- Beauty and wellness professionals wishing to diversify their offer: hairdressers, lash technicians, make-up artists, aesthetic massage practitioners, wellness centre staff, perfumeries.
- Project holders creating or taking over a business who wish to integrate nail prosthetics to develop their company.
Prerequisites
To enter the course, the candidate must meet one of the following conditions:
- hold a diploma or professional qualification in beauty;
- or have at least 6 months of professional experience in beauty or wellness (hairdressing, lash technician, brow and lash styling, perfumery, wellness centre, aesthetic massage…), as an employee or self-employed;
- or present a serious, well-argued professional project to create or take over a business in the beauty or nail prosthetics sector.
To sit the final certification examination, the candidate must:
- have obtained a mark of 15/20 or higher (75% correct answers) in examination E1 (multiple-choice quiz);
- have obtained an average of 15/20 or higher in examination E2 (continuous assessment).
Objectives
At the end of the course, the trainee will be able to:
Area 1 – Welcoming the client and identifying her needs
- C1.1 Welcome the client with care and professionalism, through a structured conversation to record her details, identify any disability and complete a client record, in order to offer a service consistent with her expectations.
- C1.2 Observe and diagnose the condition of the client’s nails (type, profile, anomalies: fungal infections, conditions, lifting), in order to adapt the service or, where appropriate, refer her to a health professional.
Area 2 – Hygiene, safety and eco-responsible approach
- C2.1 Prepare, organise and maintain the workstation in accordance with hygiene rules, wearing personal protective equipment (gloves, mask) and disinfecting surfaces, tools and hands before and after the service.
- C2.2 Check that equipment works properly, the condition of tools and the validity of products before use.
- C2.3 Adopt an eco-responsible approach: reasoned use of products, consumables and tools, waste reduction and sorting.
- C2.4 Adopt an ergonomic working posture and controlled movements to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
- C2.5 Recognise and check the compliance of the cosmetic products used with current regulations (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, TPO banned since September 2025), favouring the least harmful references.
Area 3 – Technical steps for extending and beautifying natural nails
- C3.1 Prepare natural nails: shorten, mattify, push back the surrounding skin and apply adhesion-promoting products.
- C3.2 Create an extension from a short natural nail using a nail form (cutting, positioning, fixing).
- C3.3 Build the nail by applying the material evenly, with reinforced thickness at the apex.
- C3.4 Shape the surface and contours of the nail with a hand file and/or e-file, for harmonious length, thickness and symmetry.
- C3.5 Perform the beautification techniques: French, full colour and baby boomer.
Course schedule
Day 1 – Welcome, diagnosis, hygiene and regulations
Morning
- Welcome, introduction of the trainer and participants, objectives and course of the certification
- Round-table discussion: experience, expectations and feedback on the selection interview
- Welcoming the client, identifying needs, client record and identifying any disability
- Nail anatomy, nail types and profiles
- Nail conditions and anomalies, contraindications and referral to a health professional
Afternoon
- Workstation organisation, personal protective equipment, disinfection protocols
- Checking equipment, tools and product validity
- Cosmetics regulations (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, banned substances including TPO) and choice of less harmful products
- Eco-responsible approach: reasoned use of products, waste reduction and sorting
- Ergonomics and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
Day 2 – Nail preparation and extension techniques
Morning
- Preparing the natural nail: shorten, mattify, push back the skin, adhesion products
- Demonstration by the trainer: fitting the nail form and creating the extension
Afternoon
- Building the nail and reinforcing the apex
- Practice on a model, with individual correction
Day 3 – Examination E1 and filing techniques
Morning
- Examination E1: 30-question multiple-choice quiz
- Group and individual correction
- Hand filing and e-filing: length, thickness, symmetry
Afternoon
- Complete extension service on a model
- Individual feedback and continuous assessment follow-up (E2)
Day 4 – Beautification techniques
Morning
- Demonstration of beautification techniques: French, full colour, baby boomer
- Practice on a model
Afternoon
- Training in the three beautification techniques on a model
- Individual feedback and continuous assessment follow-up (E2)
Day 5 – Preparing for and taking the certification
Morning
- Complete 10-finger service in timed examination conditions
- Review of continuous assessment (E2) and check of the prerequisites for examination E3
- Advice on preparing for the professional practical examination
Afternoon
- Examination E3: professional practical examination on a live model, in front of the jury
- End-of-course satisfaction questionnaire
- Course closing and presentation of the certificate of completion
Teaching and assessment
Methods used
Teaching methods: alternating theoretical input, demonstrations commented by the trainer and hands-on practice on live models, with individual feedback.
Teaching resources: training materials given to each trainee, client record, continuous assessment monitoring sheet.
Technical resources: equipped workstation: UV/LED lamp, e-file, semi-permanent polish, acrylic gel, files, buffer, cotton, brushes, nail forms, disinfectant and degreasing liquid, personal protective equipment. Live models provided by the training centre and/or the trainee.
Assessment and certification methods
Diagnostic assessment: review of the application file and individual interview before the course.
E1 – Written examination: 30-question multiple-choice quiz on theoretical knowledge (conditions, products, protocols, professional vocabulary, regulations). It takes place midway through the course and must be passed (mark of at least 15/20) to access the practical examination.
E2 – Continuous assessment: assessment throughout the course, marked on a monitoring sheet. An average of at least 15/20 is required.
E3 – Professional practical examination: at the end of the course, a complete 10-finger service on a live model, in real conditions, in front of a jury. The jury assesses technique, compliance with hygiene rules, organisation, professional conduct and the quality of the final result, using certification grids.
Jury: 3 practising professionals: 2 professionals external to the certifying body, working in nails or beauty, and a CETERI representative.
Satisfaction assessment: satisfaction questionnaire at the end of the course.
Course outcome
Candidates who validate all the skills obtain the “Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire” certification (RS7468), issued by CETERI. A certificate of completion stating the objectives, nature and duration of the course and the results of the learning assessment is given to each trainee. When the course is funded by a funding body, a certificate of attendance is also issued.
Trainers and results
Trainer
Coralie AMERIO
Results indicators
This certifying course is offered from 1 January 2027. As no session has yet taken place, there are no figures yet for this course.
The following indicators will be published and updated after the first sessions:
- pass rate for the RS7468 certification (number of candidates certified out of the number of candidates presented);
- number of trainees trained;
- trainee satisfaction rate;
- course recommendation rate;
- drop-out rate during the course.
Indicators updated on 02/10/2026.
Would you like to prepare for this certification?
Submit your registration request online or by email to accueil1@yumi-beauty.com. We will get back to you with the application file.
Practical information
Duration, schedule, group size, venue and price
Duration, schedule and group size
Duration: 5 days, i.e. 35 hours
Schedule: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Group size: 4
Format: in-person training
Sessions: first session from 1 January 2027. Session dates on request and on yumi-academy.com.
Venue
Yumi Beauty – 155 rue Jacques De Lesseps, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
Price
€2,000 excl. VAT per trainee, certification fees included.
Access procedure and time
1. Consulting the programme and registration request
The programme is available on our website, where candidates submit their registration request using the online form. Candidates who contact us by email receive the programme by email.
2. Selection procedure
In accordance with the requirements of the certification, the selection includes:
- an application file to complete and return, with supporting documents corresponding to the candidate’s situation (diploma, proof of experience or presentation of the professional project);
- an individual interview of 15 to 30 minutes, to check the prerequisites, motivation, consistency of the professional project and understanding of the requirements of the profession. It also makes it possible to identify any adaptation needs, particularly in the case of a disability.
At the end of the selection, the decision is confirmed to the candidate by email.
3. Vocational training contract
The vocational training contract is sent to the candidate by email. Registration is final upon receipt of the signed contract and payment under the agreed terms.
4. Notice to attend
A notice to attend specifying the dates, schedule, venue, practical information and examination dates is sent to the trainee by email before the start of the course.
Access time
The estimated time between the beneficiary’s request and the start of the course is 15 days to 3 weeks, depending on available places.
As the training contract is concluded remotely, a trainee who finances their own training has a 14-day withdrawal period from the date of signature. No payment is required before this period expires. At the trainee’s express written request, and subject to availability, the course may begin before the end of this period.
Information on the certification
Skills blocks: the certification is not divided into skills blocks that can be validated separately: the skills are assessed as a whole.
Equivalences and bridges: no correspondence with other certifications, according to the France Compétences record.
Previous certification: this certification replaces certification RS6357 “Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire”.
Next steps and career opportunities: working in nail prosthetics in a beauty salon, hair salon, nail bar or spa, as an employee or self-employed; creating or developing a nail prosthetics business; possibility of continuing with another Yumi Beauty Academy course.
Certification pass rate: new course offered from 1 January 2027: the pass rate will be published after the first sessions.
Accessibility for people with disabilities
Our courses are open to people with disabilities. The application file and the individual interview make it possible to identify the candidate’s specific needs. Our disability officer reviews with the candidate the possible adjustments, in line with the requirements of the certification framework: adapted materials, adjusted working environment, ergonomic equipment, assessment methods. If necessary, we rely on specialised partners (Agefiph, Cap emploi, MDPH).
Disability officer: Camille ROULLIER – c.roullier@yumi-beauty.com
Accessible premises: yes
Complaints and unforeseen events
For any complaint, difficulty or unforeseen event before, during or after the course, please preferably contact Camille ROULLIER, complaints officer, by email: c.roullier@yumi-beauty.com. You can also reach her by telephone on +33 (0)4 77 25 12 26, Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Each request receives a written reply and is taken into account in our continuous improvement process.
Contacts and registration
Yumi Beauty Academy – Registration by email: accueil1@yumi-beauty.com – Telephone: +33 (0)4 77 25 12 26 – Website: yumi-academy.com
Last updated on 02/10/2026.