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Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy & Makeup

Make-Up Professional Level 3 - G141

Conway Park Full Time Level 3 Duration 34 weeks
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This course explores all aspects of creative, theatrical media makeup from camouflage makeup, complex skill of airbrushing and media makeup to applying ready-made postiches and prosthetic pieces whilst creating fantasy hair designs.

You will develop a wide range of technical abilities and skills in a busy, fast-paced environment while gaining crucial experience of working with theatre productions and professional clients in the industry.

You will develop skills as a professional make-up artist, which will enable you to provide hair and make-up services in the media, theatre, performing arts, fashion and photographic industries.

This course is fast paced, creative and fun! You will need to be highly motivated and flexible to prepare you to work in industry led placements.

Course Details

You will learn the following:

  • Apply airbrush make-up to the face
  • Hair Styling
  • Wedding Make up
  • Special effects camouflage make-up
  • Media make-up
  • Fashion and photographic make-up
  • Apply small prosthetic pieces and bald caps

 

Entry Guidelines

This is a Study Programme for students who are 16-18 years of age.

To study a Level 3 qualification, you will need:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 including English and/or Maths (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)

OR

A relevant Level 2 qualification and English or Maths at Grade 4 or above (or L2 Functional Skills in English and/or Maths)

If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

Equipment Required

To learn effectively on this course, you will need to use certain items of equipment and uniform to undertake particular activities as part of your studies. These will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career. These items will incur additional costs and can be discussed with a member of the hairdressing and beauty team.

Financial support may be available to assist you with additional costs incurred by this course. For more information visit href="https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans">https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans

Assessment Method

You will be assessed in a variety of different ways;

- practical observations - exams - assignments - photographic portfolio - Reflective journal
Additional Information

Are you aged 16-18?

Study programmes are full-time courses for 16-18 year olds which include:

  • A qualification such as BTEC Extended Diploma
  • Meaningful work experience or preparation for work
  • English and maths, if you don't already have GCSE grade A*-C in english and maths (grade 4 and above)
  • Non-study activities such as tutorials, voluntary work, fund-raising/charity work, sport or trips.
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If you are aged 16-18:

Free

This study programme is free for students, who are aged 16-18 on 31 August, and students aged 19-24 with an Education, Health & Care Plan.

If you are aged 19 or over:

Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?

Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.

If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.

Fee : £2583.00

This is a full level 3 course

The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.

For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form

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