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Level 2 Technical Certificate in Make-up Artistry

Start Date

TBC

Day / Time

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am to 4pm

Duration

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Campus

Baltic Campus

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Make-up Artistry

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If you're interested in becoming a qualified hair and make-up artist, then this course is designed to give you the wide range of hair and beauty skills you need to get started. Recognised nationally by the industry, you'll train in our commercial salon Botanica, complete with a dedicated make-up artistry room and equipment. Our professional team of experts will support you every step of the way and you'll work with a wide range of commercial brands such as cosmetic giants Kryolan and Inglot.

You'll cover the following topics:

Principles of working in the make-up industry; health and safety, working with others, legislations and contra-indications
Anatomy and physiology for make-up artists; skin, bones, muscles and hair
Principles of researching, developing and showcasing designs; researching, creating mood boards, look books and portfolios
The art of applying make-up; natural, day make-up, evening, bridal, prom, day at the races, researching and creating make-up from eras including 1920s to 1990s
Hair artistry; bridal, day at the races, prom, wedding guest, and all era’s as in make-up
Creative make-up artistry; face and body painting, cuts and bruises and special effects

Assessment

You will be continually assessed throughout the course with final assessments being carried out by an external City & Guilds representative against nationally recognised standards. One overall exam linking all theory unit content will be sat towards the end of your programme, which you can re-sit once if required.

The teaching team

Our team of highly skilled, professional staff will support you in every step of this course. Each with industry experience which they can share in the classroom to bring your learning experience up to date, they also adapt their teaching styles to suit you, making your time with us as
personal and enjoyable as possible.

Facilities, kit and equipment

All practical sessions are taught in our commercial salon Botanica which is kitted out with a dedciated make-up room with illuminated Hollywood mirrors and make up artist stations. You'll be invited to buy a uniform and MUA kit to use throughout the course. We'll share prices with you when you enrol.

Next Steps

Once you complete this course, you can either step into a job in the media hair and make-up industry or progress with us on to our Level 3 Technical Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up Artistry.

Required Entry Qualifications

You will need to have four GCSE qualifications, grades 4-9. You will also need to pass an interview with our team and have a skills test to assess your dexterity and artistic abilities.

Costs (excluding fees)

You'll be required to buy a uniform to wear for all training sessions and a make-up artist kit. We'll share prices of these when you enrol.

What are people saying about this course?

"100% of students stated that teaching is good, the lessons are varied and keep them interested" (Student Survey 2017/18).

Finance and funding

This course is free if you are aged 19 years and under. Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced course fees, depending on personal circumstances. For more information, come along to an Enrolment Event, call 0191 490 4627 or email support.funds@gateshead.ac.uk

Please note

Please note; we release the full details of our Part Time courses around April. Until then all details of this and our other Part Time courses are subject to change.

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