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A TRINITY COLLEGE CHAMPION CENTRE
We've been awarded Champion Centre status for excellence in delivery and impact
Watch this short clip to hear parent and student feedback about our work
From only £5.00 per week
Group courses for age 11 to 18
Fully pre-recorded courses for age 11 to 25
Prices include tuition, 1-1 support and portfolio marking AND the award.
Pay monthly or in full upfront
***Courses for all - Home Ed, Mainstream School, AP educated etc. ***
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Complete at your own pace - in up to a year!​
GCSE-equivalent and pre-GCSE level courses
No exams
Supports connection and socialisation, offline and/or online
Aids career development
You are in control - pause, rewind and replay, and submit work when you are ready
Optional live demo sessions on zoom
Extreme close-ups - builds confidence quickly
Individual regular feedback and support over 12 months - keeps the momentum going
Guided portfolio development - great to show future employers
Follow a course or choose online 1-1 sessions
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Parents highly value the positive benefits they see by the end of the course:
Building confidence - 5*
Building leadership and other skills for employment - 5*
Building creative skills - 4.8*
Value for money - 5*
Summer 2026 Survey Results - Parents were asked how many stars they would give Nail it and Thrive out of 5 for each of the above
Empowering Young People, Building Leadership Skills, Confidence and Positive Futures
Nail it and Thrive is all about empowering teens and near teens to explore their creativity and leadership skills through nail art and the world of creative digital . Our online programmes are highly flexible and offer a recognised level 2 (GCSE level equivalent) or level 1 qualification that can be completed without the stress of exams. Whether the learner chooses to dedicate a few hours per day over a condensed period of time (such as over a holiday period), or explore the course over 12 months, we have a programme to provide the right support. If the student prefers to work 1-1 with a tutor we can also do this. Visit our page dedicated to 1-1 support for more information.
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Join us in fostering a community where self-expression and personal growth go hand in hand. We aim to develop skills for a successful future in a world that is ever-changing, and where genuine and fun connections can feel hard to develop. Through our engaging courses, teens and near teens not only enhance their artistic abilities but also develop connections with like-minded people, the experience of researching career paths and the confidence to lead and inspire others. Our courses provide learners with the nationally recognised Arts Award Qualification, recognised by schools, colleges and universities. Our courses go beyond the Arts Award requirements, however, and carefully build confidence in the new practical creative skills before portfolio building work and other skill development commences. Our learner emerge with a renewed sense of who they are and what they are about, and with confidence and employability skills they didn't know they were capable of!
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Course features
Our courses offer a range of great features:
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Delivered via a mix of online live and pre-recorded sessions (pre-recorded only options available)
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Recordings of live lessons so they can be viewed again
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Safe online environment
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The option to work in groups or alone when undertaking offline activities
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SEN friendly and neuro-affirming
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Individual advisor feedback, marking and advice for 12 months
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No exams
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Career insights from industry and connection with professionals
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Supports skills for career development regardless of the career aspirations
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Actively supports a mindset for wellbeing and confident exploration and adoption of new skills
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Inclusion and Belonging
We welcome all teenagers and near teenagers (age 11+), regardless of gender identity, expression, or background. Our courses are SEN friendly and offer a method of study to suit the most focused minds through to those who want to take things at a more leisurely pace. We offer both daytime courses (booked by Home Ed parents and SEND teams) and courses that start after the school day has ended (available to all). Additionally all of our courses are available in a fully pre-recorded format so that they can be started at anytime, without waiting for the next group cohort.
Hear from one of our students:
Specialist Creative Provision for Young People with SEND
Designed and delivered by experts, we empower learners through structured therapeutic creative programmes that align with EHCP outcomes and preparation for adulthood - including building confidence, communication skills, independence, emotional regulation and meaningful engagement. Our courses are sought out as specialist provision and targeted tier support and provide a high quality trauma-informed pathway. Our programmes support emotional regulation and engagement in purposeful next steps for the individual.
Reasons Parents, LAs and Schools choose this provision for students with SEND
- Meets PfA outcomes - independence, community engagement, wellbeing, confidence
- Reduces pressure on schools - specialist expertise
- Clear deliverables and measurable progress
- Suitable for EOTAS, part-time timetables, reintegration plans and Section 19 duties
- Evidence-based creative interventions that support SEMH, ASC, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, school overwhelm and avoidance
Building Confidence and Critical Skills for Successful Futures for All
​Workplaces are entering a period of revolution, not least due to the impact of AI, and employees are having to learn that the ability to constantly learn and utilise new skills is itself an important skill for the future! Strikingly, according to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 2025 (see bar chart above), it is creative thinking and leadership skills that will be top-tier skills by 2030 - more employers view them as core skills for the coming years than technological literacy, AI and Big Data! (Yes, you did read that correctly). Standard academic subjects at school often don't help students to practice and evidence these skills sufficiently. Trust Nail it and Thrive to fill this gap and use our expertise to put your young person one step ahead with the confidence and ability to succeed.
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Nearly one in four children in the UK are also persistently absent from school and too many young people are a statistic in an alarming mental health crisis. Over one in five 8 to 16 year olds are currently thought to have a mental health condition, and anxiety has been described as an epidemic that is harming young people's ability to enter the workforce.
Nail it and Thrive are highly experienced at working with young people with these challenges to build confidence, creativity and leadership skills. We work with the therapeutic joy of learning new creative new skills and sharing those abilities with others.
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The image shown here is an example of nail art created by one of our students.​
When your young person applies for a job, will they be equipped to display examples of applying their creative and leadership skills and speak confidently about their ability to do so? We will work with them to build their experiences and give them real examples that they can talk about.
Nail it and Thrive - We build confidence, creativity, leadership and futures with young people :)
Community Connection
The leadership part of our level 2 programmes requires the young people to share their new skill via a leadership challenge. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals and groups in the community to provide ways for the young people to share their new skills. This could be allowing a series of demonstrations at a youth club, agreeing to nail art pamper evenings or supporting a nail art stall or exhibition at a day-long fete, for example.
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Please note that it is the responsibility of the parent, guardian or alternative responsible adult, to ensure that the leadership project is carried out safely. Any individuals wanting to complete the award but who do not feel able to undertake an event directly in the community have the option of creating a series of video tutorials to demonstrate leadership in their new skills.