Full-time courses are funded for 16 to 18 year olds. For 19+ we offer 0% instalment plans, BAFTA scholarships and ScreenSkills bursaries of £1,000 to £3,000 on eligible short courses.
Makeup, hair & business courses
Find your course
From a first diploma to advanced media artistry
Full-time programmes, short courses, skills bootcamps, workshops and under-16 sessions, all taught by industry professionals in East London, next door to the studios where major productions are made.
Full time courses
Our funded and full-time programmes: one or two years of training with BAFTA-accredited educators, real productions and guaranteed work experience.
Full timeMakeup & Hair Artistry
Your first step into the industry: bridal and photographic makeup, hair styling for every hair type, and the client skills to work at weddings, events, salons and shoots.
View course Funded for 16 to 18s
Full timeTV, Film & Theatre Media Makeup & Hair
Two years of TV, film, fashion and special effects artistry with BAFTA-accredited educators, real productions and the business skills to freelance.
View course Funded for 16 to 18s
Full timeAdvanced Media Makeup & Hair
For artists ready for high-end production: prosthetics, airbrushing, wig work, period hair, character building and a professional portfolio.
View course Ages 19+ · BAFTA bursaries
Full timeLevel Up: Skills, Confidence & Future Pathways
A supported route into creative careers for young people who found school hard: practical beauty enterprise, work skills and confidence.
View course Funded for 16 to 18s and EHCP
Short courses
Focused courses over a few days or evenings to add a new skill to your kit.
Short course2 Day Hair Extension Course
Transform your career in two days: professional hair extension techniques for all hair types, taught by industry experts, with job opportunities after you qualify.
View course ScreenSkills bursaries · £690
Short course8 Week Hair Extension Course
An immersive eight-week hair extensions course: master the techniques clients love, in a supportive environment, with job opportunities waiting once you qualify.
View course £690 · payment plans
Skills bootcamps
Intensive programmes with ScreenSkills bursaries available: TV, film and fashion artistry, a neurodivergent-friendly route in, and business skills for founders.
Short course10 Week TV, Film & Fashion Makeup & Hair
An intensive evening programme covering makeup, hair, special effects and the business of working across TV, film and fashion.
View course Ages 18+ · ScreenSkills bursaries
Short courseNeurodivergent TV, Film & Fashion
A six-day hands-on bootcamp for neurodivergent creatives: makeup, hair and on-set skills in small, sensory-aware classes with a portfolio shoot day.
View course Ages 18+ · ScreenSkills bursaries
BusinessThe Entrepreneur's Vision
Business planning, branding, social media and pitching for aspiring founders, with professional headshots and a marketing video included.
View course ScreenSkills bursaries
Workshops
One and two-day workshops to build a portfolio, specialise or try something new.
WorkshopCertified Bridal Makeup
Skin prep for every tone, long-wear bridal application, client care and the business know-how to work weddings as a freelance artist.
View course Ages 18+ · Kit included
WorkshopSPX & Prosthetics Application
Sculpt, mould and apply prosthetics over two hands-on days, a first step towards special effects work in film and television.
View course Ages 18+ · £699
WorkshopPortfolio Building
Work with designers, photographers and models to shoot new looks and build the portfolio that gets you booked.
View course Ages 18+ · £299
Workshop2 Day Bridal Hair Course
Two days of bridal hair styling for weddings and special occasions. Dates and deposit options are on the booking page.
View course £399 · deposit option
Under 16s
Workshops and bootcamps for young creatives, from a first taste of a film set to a three-session introduction to the industry.
Under 16sOn Set Experience
A taste of a real production day: hair, makeup and what happens behind the camera, for young people curious about the industry.
View course Young creatives
Under 16s2 Day Makeup Bootcamp
Two playful mornings of special effects and character makeup for young learners, with everything provided.
View course From £35
Under 16sIntroduction to the Makeup Industry
Create professional looks, shoot them for a first portfolio and explore careers in TV, film and fashion.
View course £159
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