The Makeup Professional Level 2 is a vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed hair and make-up artist.
This qualification has been specifically designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills to prepare learners for employment as a occasion or media make-up artist.
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Course Details
This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a hair and make-up artist including:
- Application of make-up
- The art of photographic make-up
- Client care
- Art of dressing hair
- Health and safety
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Entry Guidelines
- You will need 4 GCSE's at Grade 3 or above. One of the 4 GCSE's to be Maths or English Language at Grade 3 (or Functional Skill level 1) to study at this level.
- If you have a beginner/Introductory qualification in the subject you want to study and a maths or English Language GCSE at Grade 3 (or Functional Skill level 1) you can study at this level.
- Entry requirements for Level 2 courses in some sectors may be more specific. If you're unsure whether you meet these requirements, don't worry — we can help you find a suitable course that aligns with your skills and experience.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
Upon completion of this course, you will have the skills to progress on to Level 3 courses, or employment.
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Timetable
You will typically be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week. You will receive your individual timetable at the start of your course. -
Equipment Required
To learn effectively on this course, you will need to use certain items of equipment and uniform to undertake particular activities as part of your studies. These will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career. These items will incur additional costs and can be discussed with a member of the hairdressing and beauty team.
Financial support may be available to assist you with additional costs incurred by this course. For more information visit https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans
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Assessment Methods
Work books, projects, practical observations, witness statements, audio & visual evidence, written and oral questions and 5 external award body exams.
Francesca Johnson
Beauty Therapy Student
I picked the course because of the variety of things you learn. I feel more confident, and it's just really helped me as a person; it's one of the best things I've decided to do.
