Full-time course · Level 2 BTEC Diploma · Hair & Makeup
Your first step into the industry
Gain the practical skills and knowledge to provide fashion and media makeup and hair to the public, and take your first job in the media makeup and hair industries: weddings, salons, events, photo shoots and proms.
About the course
The Level 2 Diploma in Make-up and Hair gives you the practical skills and knowledge to provide fashion and media makeup to the public, and to gain employment in the media makeup and hair industries.
Alongside the artistry you will develop the wider skills that make a working artist: communicating with clients, working with others and solving problems on the day. You will leave with the techniques, personal qualities and attitude that employers and clients look for in a makeup and hair artist.
Where could it take you?
You could be working at weddings
Is it for you?
Anyone seeking employment or self-employment as a beauty makeup and hair artist at Level 2, working at weddings, in salons, at events and photo shoots, and on prom makeup and hair.
It gives you the skills to work as a makeup artist in a retail department store or as a freelance artist, and to work in salons, on photo shoots, on TV shows and at weddings.
The beauty makeup industry is growing fast in the wedding and photographic areas, with increasing career opportunities and new demands for creativity and expertise. You will learn by doing, on real people, from day one.
What you will learn
Looks created by our trainees
How it works
This is a blended learning course. Theory modules are studied at home online, with assignments set by your tutor. Time at the academy is all about developing your practical skills.
Theory is assessed through portfolios, logbooks and written evaluations; practical skills through hands-on assignments on your peers and on performing arts students. Written assignments and research are required for each unit.
Portfolios are put together in your own study time. We recommend using the days you are not at the academy as private study days, and you are welcome to use the Final Checks facilities during that time. Supplementary classes and tutorials are available if you need extra guidance.
Learning outcomes
On completing the course you will perform to industry expectations in:
Be part of a recognised training academy and gain assisting opportunities within TV, film and fashion. Be part of the biggest union, BECTU, for support and guidance throughout your career.
Our academy film: the studio, the tutors and the productions our trainees work on.
Progression
Once you have achieved the Level 2 you can find employment as an artist in a variety of areas, or progress to further training at Final Checks.
Bridal parties, prom nights and special occasions.
Photographic makeup and hair for portrait and beauty photography.
Freelance makeup and hair, mobile or from your own studio.
Run a salon or work within an established one.
Makeup and hair for launches, press days and editorial work.
Department store and brand counter artistry.
Key facts
We prefer trainees to have the following, but none of it is compulsory. If you are unsure, get in touch and we will talk it through.
| Programme title | Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Make-up |
|---|---|
| Awarding body | BTEC |
| Delivery mode | Full-time, two days a week (Mondays and Wednesdays) |
| Duration | 1 year (September to July) |
| Fees | Funded for 16 to 18 year olds |
| Associate fees | £1,500, including uniform, beauty kit, makeup brushes, hair kit and photo shoot days with models and a photographer. Instalment payments available. |
| 19+ fees | £4,500, kits included. Instalments available. |
| Age | Minimum 16 years old |
| Education | No formal qualifications required, but a basic level of literacy and numeracy is essential |
| Passion and commitment | A demonstrated interest in makeup and hair styling through a personal statement or interview |
| Portfolio | No portfolio required |
| Probation period | All trainees undergo a 4-week probation period on starting the course, to ensure commitment and suitability for the programme |
| Finance information | Payment plans, funding and bursaries are explained on our finance information for long-term courses page. |
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Enrol today, or if you are 19 or over complete the finance form to see fees and payment options before you apply.
Funding support
ScreenSkills funding is available for shorter courses only, offering bursaries to help support training in the screen industries. If you are eligible, it can cover a large part of the cost of a short course with us.
£2,000bursaries available towards eligible short courses
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An industry-led makeup and hair academy in Dagenham, East London. Endorsed by BAFTA and ScreenSkills, with guaranteed paid work experience for every graduate.
