Free Level 2 Hair and Media Make-Up Studies Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Barnsley College, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll learn to create make-up looks for fashion, catwalk, photographic, and editorial contexts, alongside the art of dressing hair. Units cover health and safety, applying and instructing make-up, creating theme-based images, and skin tanning techniques. Entry requires two GCSEs at grade 3/D or above, including English at grade 4 or above, or a Level 1 NVQ in Beauty Therapy.
Who this course is for
Would you like to learn how to apply make-up for fashion, catwalk, photographic and editorial looks? If yes, then this is the course for you. Working with creative media make-up tutors, you will learn the skills and techniques to enable you to create exciting and beautiful make-up designs. You will also learn the art of dressing hair.
Course content:
Health and safety.
Apply make up.
Instruction of make up.
Create an image based on a theme
The art of dressing hair.
Apply skin tanning techniques.
The art of photographic make-up.
Shaping and colouring eyebrows.
Plaiting and twisting hair.
Following completion of this course you can progress on to the Level 3 Diploma in Make-up artistry or employment in the make-up industry.
The Government requires that all students studying programmes take separate Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English. Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and Maths or a higher level Maths qualification we can help you do that too.
Entry requirements
Two GCSEs grade 3/D plus English grade 4 or above or Level 1 in Beauty Therapy (NVQ).
What you will learn
You'll apply make-up for fashion, catwalk, photographic, and editorial looks.
You'll create theme-based make-up and image designs.
You'll learn the art of dressing and styling hair.
You'll apply skin tanning techniques safely and effectively.
You'll instruct others in make-up application techniques.
You'll follow health and safety practices in a professional make-up environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom setting at Barnsley College. Tutors with creative media make-up experience guide you through techniques as you work on real looks and designs. Assessment is based on the skills and work you produce throughout the course, including practical tasks and themed image projects.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Barnsley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Make-up artist: create looks for fashion shoots and editorial work.
Bridal make-up artist: specialist make-up for weddings and events.
Hair and make-up assistant: support lead artists on film or TV sets.
Photographic make-up artist: work with photographers on commercial shoots.
Catwalk make-up artist: prepare models backstage at fashion shows.
Salon stylist: hair dressing and styling in a salon environment.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry (VTCT or similar): deepens specialist skills in media, theatrical, and special effects make-up.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: if you want to pursue hair as a professional specialism.
Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Photographic Make-Up: focuses on editorial and commercial make-up at a higher level.
