Hair and Media Make-up Level 2

Maths and English
To help you secure your dream career, you will also continue developing your maths and English skills alongside your full-time course. If you haven’t achieved GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths at age 16, you will continue to study these through resits or taking Functional Skills at an appropriate level.

How maths will support your career

Ratios are very important, for example when mixing hair dye
Basic addition and subtraction are important in calculating the costs of equipment/products and managing stock.
Percentages are key in working out customer discounts.
Area and perimeter are important when designing and arranging a salon space.
How English will support your career

Accurate spelling and a wide and specialist vocabulary are key in the presentation of hair and beauty products and services.
Good quality speaking and listening skills are needed when communicating with colleagues.
Customer service requires good English skills in speaking and written communication.
Accurate reading is a vital skill when following instructions for hair/beauty products and treatments.
Secure English is important when preparing a CV or business proposal, or when advertising/marketing your business.

Career opportunities
On completion of the Level 2, you could progress onto our Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up Level 3 course, or you could pursue a range of employment opportunities within the industry.

Note: Some roles below may require further study/training. The roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Hairdresser
Hair stylist
Make-up artist

Entry requirements
Ideally, you will require a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 (grade D) or above.
School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance.
If you do not have a grade 4 (grade C) or above in English and maths and you are under 19, you will be required to complete an assessment so we can ensure you receive appropriate support. Applicants over 19 are not required to complete maths and English.
You should be committed, enthusiastic and have a desire to succeed in the media make-up industry.

BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Get to grips with a variety of techniques from photographic make-up to face painting and dressing hair
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Perfect your skills by training and working in our cutting-edge make-up studios on campus
WORK PLACEMENT – Put your training into practice in the real world through placement opportunities ranging from spas and salons to stage productions