Hair and Media Makeup Diploma Level 2

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You can apply for up to two courses (except A Level subjects where you must select a minimum of three).

You will only be invited to book an interview for your 1st choice course initially.

This one-year vocational Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up (BTEC Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills) course will provide you with a comprehensive foundation for a career in make-up artistry.

You will learn skills for performing arts, film, TV, and fashion.

The course covers a range of techniques including:

• Cosmetic make-up
• Commercial make-up
• Fashion and photographic make-up
• Historical hair and make-up
• Face painting
• Themed hair and make-up for photoshoots/production
• Basic special effects
• Professional development.

There are a variety of learning modules which will be internally assessed through practical skills and written projects. These will be graded as Pass, Merit and Distinction.

These units will help to develop your production skills and techniques, how to respond to production requirements and purpose and how to contribute to a production.

Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language.

Course Progression

On completion of this Level 2 course, you could progress onto the Level 3 Hair and Media Make-up course (BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Production Arts Practice).

Where Your Course Can Take You

This qualification could lead to various roles in the entertainment industry, including Make-up Artist, Make-up Designer, Hair and Make-up Artist, Special Effects Make-up Artist or Freelance Make-up Artist.