Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up – Level 2

This City & Guilds qualification equips you with a broad understanding of the industry as well as the creative skills you need to work in this glamorous but demanding sector. It could lead to a career styling models for photo-shoots or as a make-up artist for film and television. 

Please note – your timetable will include one late evening per week.

Work experience is required as part of your course.

You need to be highly motivated and demonstrate a keen interest in your chosen subject. Offers of a place on the course are dependent on your qualifications and practical aptitude. You will need:

• English GCSE at grade 4 or above and Maths at grade 3 or above
• An art portfolio

You will have an interview and initial assessment in maths and English and will attend a taster session. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the interview but not the initial assessment. If you are successful, you will be allocated a place to study after attending a taster event.

You will study:

• Working in beauty-related industries
• Following health and safety in the salon
• Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
• Applying make-up
• Providing eyelash and brow treatments
• The art of photographic make-up
• Body art design
• Applying skin tanning techniques
• Creating an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty industry
• The art of colouring hair
• The art of dressing hair
• Making and styling a hair addition
• Cutting women’s hair
• Underpinning knowledge and science

You will also develop your skills in maths and English, which will support your main programme of study, help your future progression and enhance your life skills.

This course will be delivered on-site.

A kit and uniform are required.  Details will be available from the curriculum team during your interview.

You will be assessed through a range of methods including practical observation, written tests, assignments and preparing a portfolio of evidence.  Maths and English will be assessed through a controlled assessment or final exam.

Further study

You can progress to a Level 3 Diploma covering theatrical, special effects, hair and media make-up – a course on which you will also continue to develop your skills in maths and English.

Careers

You can go on to work as a make-up artist for the film and TV industry or as a stylist for the fashion industry.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk