The purpose of the Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up programme, is to enable students to not only learn, improve and develop their existing skillset within the units, but also to ensure that we encourage them to become employable. It is imperative that all Level 2 students understand that they need to develop certain attributes in order to succeed in the industry.
There are many attributes that the industry require, such as resilience, confidence, pro-activity, commitment, motivation and confidence. Throughout the program, we will help the students to attain and improve these industry specific attributes to enable them to become more employable in the industry.
We learn a wide variety of skills throughout, which will help the students to decide on their career moves. From Level 2, students can progress to Level 3. Then university, employment or self employment.
As well as practical skills in hairdressing, make-up and body painting, we also encourage digital skills, website production, portfolio building and work experience.
Tutorials and wellness will also help to develop empathy and other attributes that make us more well-rounded individuals. Offering this varied curriculum will enable our students to develop all aspects needed to succeed in this very competitive environment.
Watch our students do a costume media makeup demonstration
What you'll learn
You will cover the following units:
- Working in beauty-related industries
- Follow health and safety practice in the salon
- Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
- Apply make-up
- Provide eyelash and brow treatment
- Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector
- The art of photographic make-up
- Body art design
- Apply skin tanning techniques
- The art of colouring hair
- The art of dressing hair
- Make and style a hair addition
You will study theory units for each, alongside Anatomy and Physiology.
Homework consists of revision, completing work packs, and planning/preparation for assessment.
A course kit costs approximately £400
How you'll learn and be assessed
There will be online theory exams.
A practical assessment for each unit will include formative and summative assessments. Final grades are determined by the practical achievement – Pass/Merit/Distinction.
Work experience
A minimum of 30 hours of work experience is required. Students are requested to obtain work experience on study days to enhance industry awareness.
Enrichment
You will benefit from competition work, guest speakers, exhibitions and in-house training workshops.
Progression
It is recommended to undertake Level 2 Hairdressing to gain all the required skills for progression into the industry.
You can progress to Level 3 Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up.
On successful completion of Level 3, you could progress directly into industry. Alternatively, you might consider a university course (some courses may require a one-year Level 4 Foundation in Fine Art).
Entry requirements
You will need to have GCSEs at grade 4 or above in both maths and English Language. A qualification in art is desirable
Additional information
- All students will need to undertake the required amount of work experience hours (currently a minimum of 20 hours).
- Kit and uniform costs – £380 – £400.
- Educational visits will incur separate costs and will be advised.
