Free Level 2 Hair and Media Make-Up Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street. The course runs full-time over one year, covering both hairdressing and media make-up skills. You'll learn client care, photographic and creative make-up application, hair dressing techniques, and how to combine both disciplines to create a complete image. Work experience opportunities give you hands-on insight into salon and media environments. Entry requirements apply; contact the college's Careers Advice and Guidance team if you're unsure whether you qualify.
Who this course is for
At the City of Liverpool College, our Hair and Media Make-up programme enables you to learn both aspects of hairdressing and media make-up. This exciting qualification will provide you with all the skills and techniques to enable you to provide effective client care, the art of applying make-up or photographic makeup, the creative art of dressing hair and the unit that covers creating an image using both hairdressing and media make-up skills. You'll develop an excellent knowledge and understanding of each unit including the health and safety for all services. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in both hairdressing and media make-up to a high level of occupational ability, to eventually enable you to perform your own salon services. This course is fast paced, creative and delivered to a strict time scale. We are looking for highly motivated students who are able to work positively as a member of a team and independently. You'lll also undertake some invaluable work experience to prepare you for industry.
You'll develop client care skills, including consultation and professional communication.
You'll learn make-up application techniques for photographic and media contexts.
You'll practise the creative art of dressing and styling hair.
You'll combine hairdressing and media make-up skills to create a unified image.
You'll work independently and as part of a team on practical projects.
You'll gain experience in a salon environment through work placement opportunities.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work, typically 12 hours per week over 35 weeks. Assessment is practical and knowledge-based, reflecting the VTCT Diploma structure. Work experience placements form part of the programme, giving you the chance to apply your skills in a real working environment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Make-up artist: working in media, TV, film, or photographic studios.
Hair and make-up assistant: supporting lead artists on productions or shoots.
Salon stylist: providing hair and beauty services to clients.
Bridal hair and make-up artist: working freelance or with wedding specialists.
Photographic make-up artist: creating looks for editorial and commercial shoots.
Theatre and stage make-up artist: working with performance companies.
What you could study next
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry: deepen your media and creative make-up skills for more specialist roles.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: the qualification hairdressers typically need to work at a senior level in a salon.
Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Editorial Make-Up: a route into high-end editorial and fashion industry work.
