After successful completion of this course you will be able to progress to university to study a Media Make-up or a Special Effects Make-up degree. You could also enter employment in theatres, TV studios, cosmetic counters and on cruise ships.
Hair and Beauty
Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-up Diploma Level 3
- Course Type: Diploma
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
Master your skills for a career in film, editorial theatre or special effects make-up through covering a range of topics including: airbrushing, camouflage, fashion and photographic make-up, styling and fitting a postiche, wig services and the advanced dressing of women’s hair. You will gain extensive work experience at local theatres, amateur dramatic groups and fashion shows.
What is covered?
You will study a range of units including:
- Apply Airbrush Make-up to the face
- Camouflage Make-up Media Make-up
- Style and Fit Postiche Fashion and Photographic Make-up
- Apply Prosthetics and Bald Caps
- Client Care and Communication in Beauty-related industries
- Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
Additional Units (these may be subject to change):
- Creative Hairdressing Design Skills
- Create and cast small prosthetic pieces and bald caps
- Body Art Design
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A Hair and Media Make-up Diploma Level 2 or Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2 qualification. Level 3 is a continuation from the Level 2 Hair and Media Make-up course. You require this knowledge and experience in both Hair and Make-up from the Level 2 qualification.
There will be a lot of underpinning written work to begin with. Each unit will have at least one written assignment and several practical assessments.
The course subjects are divided into units. Each unit will have a written assignment and several practical assessments (which also will have written evidence to support the practical work). There are some units that will have online tests.
You will need to purchase a college kit and uniform through the college. You will add to the kit throughout the year and are also expected to source clients for practical learning and gain relevant work experience. Please see our Student Support pages to see how we can support you with buying equipment. We work with a professional photographer for some unit assessments, this will be a additional cost, Learners will be made aware of when the shoots will happen and the pricing of these in advance of the photoshoot day. Learners will receive a USB of edited images and an A4 print of their favourite photo to build a professional portfolio. We have guest speakers, as well as successful past students now working in the industry come in to visit the students throughout the course. You will also have the opportunity to compete in regional and national competitions such as the AHT Hair and Make-up Awards.
You will be able to work with a professional photographer with some of your assessment shoots and get a USB of edited photos as well as prints to help you build a professional industry portfolio. You will have regular visits from industry professionals throughout the course such as visits from Kyrolan, London (with the opportunity to possibly visit their training salon in Covent Garden), UK body painters and special effects experts, as well as successful past students now working in the industry. You will also have the opportunity to compete in regional and national competitions such as the AHT Hair and Make-up Awards, and showcase your skills in our End of Year Fashion Show.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you. One of the ways we do this is through a very effective ‘6 weeks to success programme’ that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as:
- Allowing you to change courses if you change your mind in the first 6 weeks -subject to availability
- Moving you between course levels if you are finding your current level too easy / too hard -subject to availability
- Incorporating English and maths GCSE resits in to your timetable if you don’t achieve grade 4
- One-to-one reviews with your academic tutor to ensure you are progressing and achieving well
Our course enquiries and admissions team are available at enquiries@stamford.ac.uk should you have any further questions.
Start date: 02/09/2024
Course Code
SDP3MMA5F$
Duration
1 Year
Full-time courses are fully funded for 16 to 18-year-olds. For age 19+, various funding options are available.
Stamford College has been absolutely fantastic for me, the professional standards from highly skilled professionals who help you aim higher and achieve more. I hope to in the future open my own salon and continue my career in teaching.
Fay Wilkins
Hairdressing Level 3
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