Theatrical Makeup
Gloucestershire College - Gloucestershire
01452563451
Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SJ
Course summary

Ideal if: you want to take your first step towards achieving your goal working in the media make-up industry and have dreams of becoming a Make-up Artist. You’ll learn: the art of applying make-up and creative make-up artistry. Expect a practical course learning basic hair artistry alongside make-up up artistry with related theory such as health and safety, client care, anatomy and physiology for the make-up artist. You’ll love: the chance to pursue some exciting work experience in this field with our Level 3 Media Make-up students at College shows and events. If you love the idea of working in the media make-up industry and have dreams of becoming a make-up artist, this is the first step towards you achieving that goal. You will be equipped with make-up skills, which will allow you to progress on to our level 3 Media Make-up Artistry course, leading to a career in the exciting world of media make-up. You may study techniques such as: • Apply basic make-up through to fashion make-up • Instruct clients on how to apply make-up • Eyelash and eyebrow treatments to compliment makeup • Body art design and application • Basic photographic make-up and different lighting techniques • Basic hair skills including hair ups and dressing hair to compliment makeup • Creating an image based on a theme • Anatomy and Physiology • Health and Safety working practises for the makeup artist

Entry requirements

Three GCSE subjects at Grade 3 and above: • Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements. • For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion. • All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.

How you'll be assessed

• Written assignments and projects • Coursework and homework tasks • End of year exams - practical and theoretical • Portfolio of evidence

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SJ