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Level 3 Makeup Artistry Course in Cottingham

CostFREE
Duration5 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Makeup Artistry Course in Cottingham. Classes run at Rute Clinic, part-time during the day over around five months. An Advanced Learner Loan can fund the course for eligible learners, with registration and kit included in the cost.

The course covers applying make-up, fashion and photographic make-up, media make-up, camouflage make-up, and promoting products and services. An airbrush make-up unit is also available. You'll study makeup artistry classes at a pace that fits around other commitments.

You'll finish with a VTCT Diploma in Make-Up Artistry at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This diploma will prepare you for a career as a make-up artist. The diploma includes: applying make-up, instruction on make-up, fashion and photographic make-up, media make-up, camouflage make-up and promoting products and services, We also offer airbrush make-up as an extra unit. Completion of this diploma can lead to: working in a commercial beauty salon, retail concession, working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based. You could also apply to university to study further media make-up.

Entry requirements

All learners will undertake basic initial assessment in English and maths

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to apply make-up for a range of looks and occasions.
  • You'll develop skills in fashion and photographic make-up.
  • You'll practise media make-up techniques used in TV, film, and theatre.
  • You'll learn camouflage make-up to cover skin conditions and scarring.
  • You'll study how to promote products and services to clients.
  • You'll have the option to develop airbrush make-up skills as an extra unit.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rute Clinic. The course combines practical hands-on work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through observed practical tasks and written or oral evidence. All learners complete a basic initial assessment in English and maths before starting.

What you will need to bring

Registration and a kit are included in the course cost. Rute Clinic will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Make-up artist, working in salons, on location, or independently.
  • Freelance make-up artist, building a self-employed or mobile client base.
  • Photographic make-up artist, working with photographers and creative teams.
  • Media make-up artist, working in TV, film, or theatre production.
  • Retail beauty consultant, advising customers on products at a concession counter.
  • Salon make-up specialist, employed within a commercial beauty salon.

What you could study next

  • A degree or higher-level course in media make-up or special effects, for those wanting to work in film or TV at a higher level.
  • A Level 4 or 5 qualification in education and training, if you want to teach makeup artistry.
  • A business or self-employment course, to support running your own freelance practice.
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