Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course covers all aspects of make-up artistry, including fashion, theatre, TV, film, and special effects. It combines the technical skills and artistic elements required of a make-up artist. This course covers the skills required to perform effective make-up techniques suitable for various professional media, theatre, and stage productions. As part of this course students develop a comprehensive portfolio featuring a range of different looks.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Day Makeup
Evening Makeup
Special Occasion Makeup
Bridal Makeup
Era Makeup
Photographic Makeup
Commercial & Editorial Makeup
Fantasy Makeup
Photography Makeup
Catwalk & High Fashion Makeup
Avant-Garde Makeup
Makeup photography
Special Effects
Customer Service
Eyelash & Eyebrow Treatments
Customer Service
Professional Conduct & Business Awareness
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
Make Up Artist | Fashion Brands | Catwalk Makeup Artist |Commercial & Editorial MakeupArtist | Retail Sales | Freelance Bridal Specialist | Freelance Occasional Specialist |Beauty Salons | TV & Film | Theatre | Trainers & Teachers of Makeup | Business Owners