Start Date
- September 2024, Full Time
Summary
This course is for those interested in a career within the beauty related industries. This course will give you the first steps into the career of a make-up artist by providing a wealth of industry experience as well as theory, practical skills and techniques. Students use the MAC range of cosmetics and Crown make-up brushes and all of our tutors are highly qualified with excellent industry experience and all work hard to ensure you benefit from this wealth of knowledge.
Course units will likely be:
- Working in the beauty related industries
- Follow Health and Safety practice in the salon
- Client care and communication in beauty related industries
- Apply Make Up
- Hair Artistry
- Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments
- Body art design
- Apply skin tanning techniques
We work with internationally recognised make-up artists such as Louise Young who provides tutorials and make-up lessons. Other industry experts such as Paintopia, an international body painting festival, regularly come in and offer their expertise on new techniques and products as well as on industry experience.
You will have opportunities to participate in college events such as fashion shows, the Royal Norfolk Show, hair and beauty shows and other off-site activities to build further practical experience.
Why Our College?
Real Salon Environment
Our training salons are open to the public which gives you the chance to experience working on real clients before you start work.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSE's at grades 4 and above. These must include English/Maths.
It is important that students have a mature and professional attitude as the Hair and Make-Up profession is a highly demanding and disciplined one. In particular, students will be required to maintain high standards of personal and professional appearance including wearing a uniform, make-up to look presentable & hair must be tied back.
Learning Outcomes
- Working in the beauty related industries- a theory unit
- Follow Health and Safety practice in the salon- a theory unit
- Client care and communication in beauty related industries- - a theory unit
- Apply Make Up-a practical and theory unit covering day, evening and special occasion make up
- Hair Artistry- a practical and theory unit covering hairdressing, colouring and making a hair addition.
- Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments- a practical and theory unit covering false lash application brow shaping and lash & brow tinting.
- Body art design- theory and practical unit covering painting the face, arms & legs.
- Apply skin tanning techniques- a theory and practical unit covering tanning the face, chest, arms & legs
Assessment
Competency is assessed via practical assessments and each unit has an online theory exam. Please note that personal appearance is an extremely important part of this course as we follow the awarding body guidelines and are preparing students for a very demanding industry.
Students must be in full uniform for all practical lessons, make-up, and hair secured, with short, unvarnished nails. Only studs earrings to be worn, no hoops. Nail extensions are not allowed. Students are also advised that visible tattoos will severely restrict their job opportunities in the beauty industry.
Progression
Students that have successfully completed the course may progress onto Level 3 subjects including Hairdressing, Beauty or Hair and Media Make Up Artistry. Alternatively, you could find an Apprenticeship.
Career Progression
The Hair and Beauty industry is a vibrant, dynamic and creative sector offering fantastic employment and training opportunities. This sector alone employs nearly a quarter of a million people, and it is worth over £6 billion to the UK economy.
As a make-up artist you would apply make-up and style hair for anyone appearing in front of a camera or a live audience. You could work in film, television, photographic sessions or fashion shows. You could either find a trainee position, an Apprenticeship or set up as self-employed.
For further information check the National Careers Service website for: Make Up Artist job profile, Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA)
Fees
If you are a UK or home- fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. In addition to this there may be costs for equipment, uniform and trips.
Please check our Finance pages for information on financial support, fee information and student travel offers that are available. Alternatively please contact the Advice Shop .
Where Next?
Why Our College?
Real Salon Environment
Our training salons are open to the public which gives you the chance to experience working on real clients before you start work.
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