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Hair and Media Make-Up Studies Diploma L2
Hair and Media Make-Up Studies Diploma L2
Course Overview
Course Code
P00973
Start Date
08/09/2025
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Start time
09:00 am
End time
17:00 pm
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
Level
Level 2
The Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up is a qualification which will provide you with a range of essential technical and practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the make-up industry. It is suitable for anyone over the age of 16 years. You don’t need any previous knowledge or experience to start this qualification.
You will study the skin and underlying structures so you are able to choose and use appropriate products, gain a clear understanding of the principles of researching for make-up artistry designs, explore your own creativity and imagination, and learn how to create mood boards and face and hair charts from information gathered. The makeup unit will help you to develop knowledge of skin tones, face shapes and provide you with a wide range of application techniques to create total looks for models and clients, also intruction to enable to communicate with clients to give advice on application techniques.
Hair artistry covers the fundamental skills for creating hairstyles to complement and complete looks and allow you to experiment with different techniques, products, tools, and equipment.
This qualification covers all the core skills you will need to progress to further learning and training, or to enter the world of work within the make-up industry, during which you will learn how to comply with relevant legislation and work professionally, following safe working practices, covering units such as:
- Apply make-up
- The art of photographic make-up
- Instruction on Make-up application
- The art of dressing hair
- Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector, plaiting and twisting hair, shampoo and condition the hair and scalp, face body art design.
It is desirable that you can demonstrate good attendance. A GCSE/or equivalent in both English (minimum) at grade 3 and maths at grade 3 (desirable) or above. Evidence of 'Creative ability/dexterity' skills is required.
You may be required to study English and maths alongside your course to achieve grade 4 in order to progress to level 3. You will also be required to complete 20 hours of external work experience and an employer involvement programme.
- Material fee: £120
- Annual Tuition fee: £1300
Material fee: £120
Annual Tuition fee: £1300
Uniform £50.00
Hair Make-up Kit costs £455.00
All costs subject to change
This qualification will allow you to progress onto a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Make-up Artistry.
This qualification could lead to a job as a make-up artist working in one of the following establishments: photographic studios, department stores, make-up stores, salons or you could also work as a freelance bridal make-up artist.
Apply online via the College website, or if your school uses the Positive Steps @16 (PS16) application system please apply through this and speak to your careers advisor if you are unsure. You will need details of your qualifications and employment history, a reference, and a personal statement to complete your application. Once your application has been successfully processed, you will be sent a conditional offer and be invited to a Welcome Event at the college for a tour and suitability audition. You will then need to confirm your acceptance of the course offered to you.
Course Overview
Course Code
P00973
Start Date
08/09/2025
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Start time
09:00 am
End time
17:00 pm
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
Level
Level 2