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College of West Anglia Late Applicant Event - King's Lynn
August 25, 2026
2.00pm-4.30pm
College of West Anglia Late Applicant Event - Wisbech
August 25, 2026
2.00pm-4.30pm
College of West Anglia Late Applicant Event - Cambridge
August 25, 2026
2.00pm-4.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Wisbech campus
October 15, 2026
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Morning - King's Lynn campus
October 17, 2026
9.00am-12.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Morning - Sports campus
October 17, 2026
9.00am-12.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Cambridge campus
October 22, 2026
4.30pm-7.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Downham Market SEMH Provision ONLY
November 11, 2026
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - King's Lynn campus
November 11, 2026
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Sports campus
November 11, 2026
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Morning - Wisbech campus
November 21, 2026
9.00am-12.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Morning - Cambridge campus
November 28, 2026
9.00am-12.30pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Cambridge campus
April 20, 2027
5.00pm-7.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Wisbech campus
April 22, 2027
5.00pm-7.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - King's Lynn campus
April 28, 2027
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Sports campus
April 28, 2027
5.00pm-8.00pm
College of West Anglia Open Evening - Downham Market SEMH Provision ONLY
April 28, 2027
5.00pm-8.00pm
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Hair and Media Make-Up - Level 2
College of West Anglia
Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QW
Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 2
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
College of West Anglia (King's Lynn campus)
0 Hour(s)
Full time
Course Summary
If you're interested in a career within a wide range of exciting and specialist fields such as TV& Film, fashion, photography, special effects, make-up and stage look no further! This is the course you're after!
Course Details
Our course is designed to cover a great range of subjects and you will get many opportunities to practise.
Course content includes:
- The art of colouring hair
- The art of dressing hair
- Body and face painting
- Working in the make up industry
- Anatomy and physiology
- Research, develop and showcase designs
- Hair artistry
- Creative makeup artistry
- Health and safety
- The art of applying makeup
- Photographic makeup including Vintage
- Plaiting and twisting
- Create an image-based theme
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Subjects are studied and evaluated through a continuous assessment process. This involves regular in-testing, projects and assignments to monitor your understanding and progress throughout the year. We make sure you receive ongoing feedback and support so you can succeed!
Entry requirements
You will need:
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher, including English, maths and a relevant creative based subject.
Or:
- A level 1 qualification in Hairdressing or Beauty therapy at Merit or Distinction studied at CWA or another further education provider
- English and Maths GCSEs at grade 3 or higher
Additional information
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