About
Lively Technical College’s Nails Specialty program in Tallahassee, Florida, prepares students for employment as licensed manicurists and pedicurists. It leads toward a manicure, pedicure, nail specialist certification from the Department of Professional Regulations Cosmetology Board. Training covers manicuring, pedicuring, nail extension procedures, related chemistry, anatomy and physiology, safety, sanitation, Florida Cosmetology Law, communication, and leadership skills. The hybrid program combines face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities and runs for 180 clock hours, with day and night options available. Admission requires applicants to be at least 16 years old and meet Basic Skills Levels in mathematics, reading, and language arts; no minimum score is required for those skills.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Leads to: manicure, pedicure, nail specialist certification from the Department of Professional Regulations Cosmetology Board
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Lively Technical Center
Lively Technical College is a technical college in Tallahassee, Florida, providing career and technical education for fields including Certified Nursing Assistant, Cosmetology, Electrician, HVAC, Medical Assistant, and Patient Care Technician, among others. The college offers 30 career programs, with selected programs available during evening hours. Daytime enrollment may be full-time or part-time, while evening options are part-time and designed for nontraditional schedules. Instruction emphasizes hands-on, relevant learning, and students develop workforce skills intended to support employment. Career Dual Enrollment allows eligible secondary students to take postsecondary career and technical education courses while enrolled in high school, earning credit toward industry certifications or postsecondary credentials and potentially toward high school graduation requirements.