Pratiquer la mise en beauté des pieds (foot beautification) – RS7172
Certification registered in the Répertoire spécifique – RS7172 · 3-day / 21-hour course
Develop and demonstrate the skills needed for the professional practice of foot beautification, in line with the RS7172 certification.
Duration
3 days (21 hours)
Schedule
9:00 am–12:30 pm / 1:30–5:00 pm
Price
€1,500 excl. VAT per trainee, certification fees included
Group size
4 trainees maximum
Venue
155 rue Jacques De Lesseps, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
The certification
Certification title: Pratiquer la mise en beauté des pieds (foot beautification)
Reference: RS7172 – Répertoire spécifique of France Compétences
Certifying body: CETERI – SIRET 539 365 858 00031
Registration: Decision of 23/05/2025 – expiry 23/05/2027
Training provider: YUMI Academy – YUMI BEAUTY France
Authorisation: YUMI Academy is authorised by CETERI to prepare candidates for this certification.
CPF funding: Course preparing for an RS certification. CPF eligibility subject to compliance with regulatory conditions, the listing of the offer on EDOF and the authorisation declared to France compétences.
Official reference: France compétences certification record RS7172.
This certifying course enables participants to develop and demonstrate the skills needed for the professional practice of foot beautification, in line with the skills targeted by the RS7172 certification.
The course combines theoretical input, demonstrations, hands-on practice on live models, formative assessments and preparation for the certification examinations.
Our certifying courses
YUMI 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 mise en beauté des pieds (foot beautification) – RS7172
Specialise in foot beautification: analysis of the feet and nails, preparation, reinforcement with a self-levelling material, colour or French, and a beauty treatment to soften rough areas.
For: beauticians, nail technicians and experienced beauty professionals. Duration: 3 days (21 hours). Price: €1,500 excl. VAT, certification fees included.
Certification registered by decision of 23/05/2025, until 23/05/2027.
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
- Qualified beauticians wishing to offer a foot beautification service.
- Nail technicians wishing to extend their offer to toenails.
- Beauty professionals with experience in beauty or nail prosthetics.
Prerequisites
- Hold a beautician or nail technician diploma or qualification for at least 6 months, with supporting evidence;
- or have at least 1 year of professional experience in beauty or nail prosthetics, evidenced by a signed and dated CV and a document verifying this experience.
Prerequisites are checked before entry. No candidate can be admitted without prior validation of their eligibility for the certification pathway.
Objectives
At the end of the course, the trainee will be able to:
- C1 – Gather the client’s aesthetic expectations and analyse the condition of her feet and nails through structured questioning, a precise visual examination and appropriate dialogue, in order to offer a personalised service.
- C2 – Prepare and organise the workstation in a chronological, structured way that complies with hygiene requirements: disinfection of equipment, cleanliness of the workstation and hygienic preparation of the client.
- C3 – Prepare the natural toenails by mattifying them, pushing back the surrounding skin and applying adhesion-promoting products.
- C4 – Carry out an aesthetic reinforcement of the toenails with a self-levelling material, followed by colour or a French manicure according to the client’s wishes.
- C5 – Carry out a foot beauty treatment to soften rough areas, with products and techniques suited to the skin profile.
Course schedule
Day 1 – Client analysis, hygiene and nail preparation
Morning – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
- Welcome, introduction of the trainer and participants.
- Presentation of the RS7172 certification, the objectives, the course structure and the assessment methods.
- Initial positioning: experience, expectations and self-assessment.
- C1: gathering expectations, structured questioning, client record and visual analysis of the feet and nails.
- C2: chronological organisation of the workstation, hygiene, disinfection of equipment and hygienic preparation of the client.
- Demonstration and analysis of professional techniques.
Afternoon – 1:30 to 5:00 pm
- C3: preparation of the natural toenails.
- Mattifying, preparing the contours and using adhesion products.
- Demonstration commented by the trainer.
- Practice on a live model.
- Formative assessment and individual corrections.
Skills worked on: C1 – C2 – C3
Day 2 – Aesthetic reinforcement and nail beautification
Morning – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
- Review of day 1 and correction of the difficulties observed.
- C4: technical preparation for aesthetic reinforcement.
- Demonstration of reinforcement with a self-levelling material.
- Building, evenness and visual check of the service.
- Guided practice.
Afternoon – 1:30 to 5:00 pm
- Practice of reinforcement on a live model.
- Colour application: preparation, application and finish.
- French manicure according to the client’s wishes.
- Quality check of the service and individual corrections.
- Formative assessment of technique and protocol organisation.
Skills worked on: C3 – C4
Day 3 – Foot beauty treatment, integration and certification
Morning – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
- C5: analysis of the skin profile and identification of rough areas.
- Choice of suitable products and techniques.
- Demonstration of the foot beauty treatment.
- Practice on a live model.
- Integration of the whole protocol: welcome, diagnosis, preparation, beautification technique and treatment.
Afternoon – 1:30 to 5:00 pm
- Revision and preparation for the certification examinations.
- Written examination: multiple-choice questionnaire on theoretical knowledge.
- Professional practical examination: complete foot beautification service on a live model, according to the procedures set by the certification.
- Individual debriefing and end-of-course review.
- End-of-course satisfaction questionnaire and handover of end-of-course documents.
Skills worked on: C1 – C2 – C3 – C4 – C5
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods and resources
- Contextualised theoretical input directly linked to the certification skills.
- Demonstrations commented and broken down by the trainer.
- Practical scenarios and hands-on practice on live models.
- Alternating theory and practice to support progress and transfer to the workplace.
- Individual corrections and regular feedback.
- Self-assessment and practice review throughout the course.
Teaching resources: training materials, client records, monitoring grids and assessment preparation documents.
Technical resources: equipped workstations, disinfection equipment, files and buffers, adhesion products, self-levelling material, colour/French products, UV/LED lamp, foot care products and tools. Live models provided by the centre and/or the trainee.
Assessment of learning
- Before entry: review of the application file and check of prerequisites. Check admissibility and identify the candidate’s needs.
- Start of the course: positioning / self-assessment and discussion of expectations. Identify the initial level and individualise support.
- During the course: formative assessments, observation of technique and hands-on practice. Measure progress and correct gaps.
- Certification: written examination, multiple-choice quiz. Assess theoretical knowledge according to the certification procedures.
- Certification: professional practical examination on a live model in front of the jury. Assess mastery of the skills in a professional situation.
- End of course: end-of-course satisfaction questionnaire. Gather the trainee’s feedback and feed continuous improvement.
Certification procedures are those set by the certifying body CETERI for the RS7172 certification. The jury consists of 3 practising professionals: 2 professionals external to the certifying body and a CETERI representative.
Certification procedures and course outcome
- Target certification: “Pratiquer la mise en beauté des pieds” – RS7172.
- The certification is not divided into skills blocks that can be validated separately: the skills are assessed as a whole.
- If all skills are validated, the certification is issued by CETERI.
- A certificate of completion stating the objectives, nature, duration and assessment results is given to the 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
As the course is offered from 1 January 2027, the first indicators will be calculated after the first sessions.
- RS7172 certification pass rate.
- Number of trainees trained.
- Trainee satisfaction rate.
- Recommendation rate.
- Drop-out rate during the course.
- Completion / attendance rate.
Indicators are monitored and updated regularly as part of the quality process.
Would you like to prepare for this certification?
Submit your registration request online or by email to contact@yumi-beauty.com. We will get back to you with the application file.
Practical information
Duration, schedule, group size, venue and price
Duration, organisation and delivery conditions
Total duration: 21 hours – 3 days
Schedule: 9:00 am–12:30 pm / 1:30–5:00 pm
Format: In person
Maximum group size: 4 trainees
Sessions: Dates provided according to the calendar of available sessions
Venue
Yumi Beauty – 155 rue Jacques De Lesseps, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
Price
Indicative price: €1,500 excl. VAT per trainee, certification fees included
Access procedure and time
- 1. Information: consulting the programme and getting in touch via the website or by email.
- 2. Application: sending the application file and proof of prerequisites.
- 3. Needs analysis: gathering expectations, identifying any adaptation needs and validating the suitability of the course.
- 4. Validation: confirmation of admissibility, then signature of the training contract under the applicable terms.
- 5. Notice to attend: sending the dates, schedule, venue, practical information and examination procedures.
Access time: around 15 days to 3 weeks between the request and the start of the course, depending on available places.
For self-funded registrations, the legal provisions on the withdrawal period apply under the terms of the training contract.
Accessibility and adaptation for people with disabilities
The course is open to people with disabilities. Specific needs are identified before the course in order to review possible adaptations of materials, environment, equipment and, where compatible with the certification framework, assessment methods.
Where necessary, YUMI Academy can call on specialised partners: Agefiph, Cap emploi or MDPH.
Disability officer: Camille ROULLIER – c.roullier@yumi-beauty.com – +33 (0)4 77 25 12 26. Accessible premises: yes.
Complaints, unforeseen events and continuous improvement
Any complaint, difficulty or unforeseen event before, during or after the course can be reported to Camille ROULLIER, complaints officer, by email at c.roullier@yumi-beauty.com or by telephone on +33 (0)4 77 25 12 26, Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Each request is handled and receives a written reply under the internal complaints procedure. Trainee feedback, assessments and any incidents are taken into account in the continuous improvement process.
Attendance monitoring and traceability
- Attendance sheet / record of attendance for each half-day.
- Monitoring of practical activities and formative assessments.
- Retention of the information needed to follow the course and evidence that it took place.
- Handover of end-of-course documents and, where applicable, the certificate of attendance.
Next steps and career opportunities
- Offer foot beautification in a beauty salon, hair salon, nail bar or spa, as an employee or self-employed.
- Complement a beauty or nail prosthetics offer.
- Continue with the “Pratiquer la prothésie ongulaire” certifying course (RS7468) offered by YUMI Academy.
Contacts and registration
Organisation: YUMI Academy – YUMI BEAUTY France
Address: ZAC des Murons, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
Training venue: 155 rue Jacques De Lesseps, 42160 Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France
Training provider number (NDA): 84420308842 – this registration does not constitute State approval
SIRET: 412 370 520 000 48
Telephone: +33 (0)4 77 25 12 26
Registration email: contact@yumi-beauty.com
Academy email: academy@yumi-beauty.com
Website: yumi-academy.com
Last updated on 05/10/2026.