Foot care (cert.)  (Region Zürich):
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No. A specific professional apprenticeship is not generally required for continuing education, further training in foot care (cert.).

Although experience in the fields of cosmetics, wellness, nursing or healthcare is an advantage, it is not usually a prerequisite for participation. Many courses are also deliberately aimed at career changers.

Still unsure whether the offer is suitable? The provider will be happy to help - preferably directly via our contact form or the "Ask a question" button.

A cosmetic pedicurist (certified) performs the following tasks in pedicure jobs:

• Take care of your feet with a relaxing foot bath and scrub
• Shorten nails
• Cuticle treatment
• Remove calluses
• Foot massage
• Embellish nails with color and nail art creations on request
• sell nourishing and beautifying products for nails and feet

Yes, as training providers set their course times individually, foot care courses are offered in different forms, for example as:

• Block courses
• Weekend seminars
• Evening courses
• One-day or intensive training courses

Depending on the course model, you can continue to work and complete your training as a chiropodist flexibly in your free time.

For individual questions, we recommend contacting the provider directly - quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form.

Depending on the school, a pedicure training course can last between two and 20 days. Please enquire directly with the beauty schools or pedicure schools about the scope and content of the course so that you can be sure that you will actually receive the pedicure training you want.

Continuing education, further training in foot care provides practical knowledge about the professional care and treatment of feet. The content taught on cosmetic foot care can vary slightly depending on the provider, but generally includes the following topics:

• Anatomy of the feet: Basics about the structure and function of the human foot, important for safe working.
• Hygiene and occupational safety: Guidelines for cleaning, disinfection and handling instruments as well as for the protection of customers and professionals.
• Foot care treatments: Cosmetic treatments such as callus removal, nail cutting, cuticle care or nail corrections.
• Foot baths and massages: application of relaxing foot baths and classic massage techniques to promote well-being.
• Nail cosmetics: Professional nail polish, care and design of toenails.
• Wellness treatments: Complementary offers such as peelings, masks or aromatherapy for holistic foot care.
• Customer discussions and advice: the basics of professional communication in order to be able to respond to individual needs.

This content prepares students specifically for a career in the field of cosmetic foot care and enables them to work responsibly and customer-oriented in their everyday professional life.

As each school can set its own priorities, it is worth asking the desired educational institution directly for the exact curriculum. Our platform offers a practical way to do this:
Questions about the course content? Use the contact form to forward your inquiry directly to the relevant school. Find out more now and find the right course!

For federal recognition of foot care training, further training as a podiatrist with a federal certificate of competence must be completed; a certificate course is not sufficient.

Yes, basic courses in cosmetic foot care are often aimed at career changers and those returning to the profession. Previous knowledge is therefore generally not required.

The training is suitable for people from the wellness and beauty sector, beauticians, massage therapists and medical professionals who want to expand their range of services.

In doubt as to whether participation is possible? Simply ask the provider directly - quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form.

The terms "pedicure" or "pedicure" refer to cosmetic foot care that treats and cares for healthy and "unproblematic" feet. Podiatry or medical foot care, on the other hand, deals with foot problems such as ingrown nails, diabetic feet, corns and nail loss. A foot care training course can therefore focus on cosmetic and/or medical issues.

There are schools where you do not bring any models and which provide you with 20 or more foot models. However, there are also courses where participants have to organize their own models and bring them to each lesson. Always ask about this detail before booking a course so that you know what to expect!

The following personal qualities are particularly advantageous for training in cosmetic foot care:

• Careful and clean way of working
• Strong awareness of hygiene when dealing with customers and work materials
• Service and customer orientation
• Enjoy dealing with people
• A sense of aesthetics and beauty care

These characteristics support professional and customer-oriented work in the cosmetics sector.