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Where will this course lead?

You can progress onto the Level 3 Diploma or work within a beauty salon as a make-up specialist or freelance make-up artist or within department store for a cosmetic company.

What will i study

What will I study?

The programme consists of the following units:

  • Health, safety and hygiene
  • Make-up applications
  • Hair preparation services
  • Continuity planning for make-up services
  • Dress and finish hair services
  • Continuity hair services
  • Anatomy and physiology for make-up artists
  • Total look for competition work
  • Face and body art painting
  • Fashion and editorial make-up

Learners may study GCSE or functional skills Maths and /or English as an important part of the course

Work experience of a minimum of 30 hours

Independent learning at home completing activities set by tutor

Frequently asked questions

Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English 

Successful interview 

Satisfactory reference 

Full time programme based at Stratford-upon-Avon College in our Make Up Studio.

Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Make-up Artistry

Maths and/or English qualification (if required).

Practical assessments

Written assignments

Oral questioning

Online exams

The Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Make-up Artistry is a vocational qualification that will prepare you for further study at level 3 within the hair and media make-up sector. This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years or over.

If you are interested please apply online. You will then be invited to attend an interview to which you need to bring an up to date reference and school report.

You can progress onto the Level 3 Diploma or work within a beauty salon as a make-up specialist or freelance make-up artist or within department store for a cosmetic company

Kit and uniform need to be purchased - costs TBC.

Course fees - under 19 free - over 19 fees apply.

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