Diploma in Hair and Media Makeup (VRQ) – Level 3

Units which will be covered:

• Working with colleagues within beauty related industries
• Monitor and maintain health and safety practices within the salon
• Creative hairdressing design skills
• Design and apply face and body art
• Fashion and photographic make-up
• Applying airbrush make-up to the face
• Media Make-up
• Camouflage make-up
• Style and fit postiche
• Design and style hair using a variety of different techniques

September – June

You must have achieved three GCSEs at grade 3 (D) or above, including maths and English language and/or appropriate Level 1 qualification.

You will be assessed through observation of your skills and on-going assessment. You will carry out formative and summative assessments for each unit (each unit will vary). Exams will be completed throughout the course at the end of each unit to check knowledge.

You can progress to university studied at Level 4, there is a in house foundation degree available at Middlesbrough College ‘FD Specialist Hair and Make-up for Creative Industries’.

Career opportunities include freelance make-up artist, bridal specialist make-up artist, television and film make-up artist, special effects make-up artist, hair stylist and body painter.

You are required to purchase a uniform and a kit. Information about purchasing will be provided during enrolment.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form. After receiving your application form you will be invited to attend an informal interview. Click here to download the full time application form.

If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on 01642 333601, or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on 01642 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

Students should complete meaningful work experience during the course. This is an important aspect of the course and will help to develop your skills to get a job, progress to a higher level qualification at Middlesbrough College or potentially gain a place at university.