Make-up Artistry Level 3

NVQ

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 3

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Want to know how you can break into the commercial make-up industry? Our Make-up Artistry college course will help you master a variety of specialist make-up techniques and different mediums to get you started on the road to a flourishing make-up career in salons and other commercial settings.

As part of our comprehensive course, you will also cover aspects of advanced make-up techniques for fashion and editorial purposes, as well as a small amount of media make-up including body artistry, airbrush make-up techniques and camouflage make-up. Thanks to University College Birmingham’s links with the industry, you will have opportunities to put your make-up training to the test in the real world on a work placement.

By the time you finish this Level 3 make-up artist course, you will be in a great position to explore a variety of careers in the commercial make-up sector, while the course also provides an ideal platform to undertake further specialist study at higher education level.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
Make-up artist
Freelance make-up artist
Camouflage technician for NHS
Editorial artist for photoshoots
Make-up artistry lecturer
Sales associate

Ideally, you will require 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above and a relevant Level 2 qualification, preferably in cosmetic make-up, hair and media make-up, beauty therapy or hairdressing.
We also welcome applicants who are able to present an in-depth portfolio at interview. Places offered will depend on the standard and depth of the portfolio provided (at the lecturer’s discretion).
School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance.
You should be committed, enthusiastic and have a desire to succeed in the make-up and beauty industry.

Why choose this college course?
BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Learn how to apply a variety of make-up, promote salon products and services and a range of other specialist skills to support your future career
WORK PLACEMENT – We work with companies to offer you valuable placement opportunities, ranging from make-up brands to studios offering bridal and photographic make-up
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Prove your skills through practical assessments supported by our outstanding make-up facilities on campus
MOVE UP TO UNIVERSITY – Want to keep studying at a higher level? This make-up college course will support your progression to relevant degrees at university

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Subjects

  • Applying
  • Media
  • Communication
  • Health
  • Safety
  • Workplace
  • Industries
  • Airbrush
  • Client
  • Monitoring
  • Maintaining

Course programme

Topics you will study

  • Applying make-up
  • Instruction on make-up
  • Promoting products and services to clients in a salon
  • Camouflage make-up
  • Media make-up
  • Designing and applying face and body art
  • Fashion and photographic make-up
  • Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
  • Monitoring and maintaining health and safety in the workplace
  • Applying airbrush make-up to the face

Teaching and assessment

Alongside training in a realistic working environment, the majority of your assessments will be practical, with some written assessment papers.

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Make-up Artistry Level 3

Price on request