This exciting course aims to provide you with a range of specialist practical skills and technical knowledge, which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the Theatrical & Special effects and media make-up industry. Your days at college are spent in the makeup studio where you create and design a range of total hair and makeup looks combining different skills and techniques reflecting the media make-up industry. You also will be attending theory sessions so that you have a clear understanding of health and safety also factors that contribute to a successful career within the industry and how a professional portfolio can be used. You will also complete a look book alongside all your practical work this is worked on independently as theory homework. You will also have the chance to participate in extra activities building valuable contacts through participation of work experience. We regularly work with local theatres, fashion events, local TV and media productions. We use professional brands of make-up such as Kryolan, MAC cosmetics, Morphe, and Derma Colour. All tutors are highly qualified with previous industry experiences in Fashion, Theatre, Film & Television which has included working on numerous productions for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, feature films, commercials, and theatre companies.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs ideally to include the following; Maths, English, Science, Art subject. A mature and professional attitude is very important in this highly demanding and disciplined industry. Maintain high standards of personal and professional appearance.
The course is assessed via an external practical and a theoretical assessment which will draw knowledge from the mandatory content of the qualification. the practical exam could be up to 6 hours in length with the theoretical exam content using short and extended answer style questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ |
This exciting course aims to provide you with a range of specialist practical skills and technical knowledge, which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the Theatrical & Special effects and media make-up industry. Your days at college are spent in the makeup studio where you create and design a range of total hair and makeup looks combining different skills and techniques reflecting the media make-up industry. You also will be attending theory sessions so that you have a clear understanding of health and safety also factors that contribute to a successful career within the industry and how a professional portfolio can be used. You will also complete a look book alongside all your practical work this is worked on independently as theory homework. You will also have the chance to participate in extra activities building valuable contacts through participation of work experience. We regularly work with local theatres, fashion events, local TV and media productions. We use professional brands of make-up such as Kryolan, MAC cosmetics, Morphe, and Derma Colour. All tutors are highly qualified with previous industry experiences in Fashion, Theatre, Film & Television which has included working on numerous productions for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, feature films, commercials, and theatre companies.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs ideally to include the following; Maths, English, Science, Art subject. A mature and professional attitude is very important in this highly demanding and disciplined industry. Maintain high standards of personal and professional appearance.
The course is assessed via an external practical and a theoretical assessment which will draw knowledge from the mandatory content of the qualification. the practical exam could be up to 6 hours in length with the theoretical exam content using short and extended answer style questions.