Level 2 - Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up - Study Programme - VTCT

North Notts College

Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7HP

No Qualification

Unknown/Not applicable

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

North Notts College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course is designed for students wanting to pursue a career as an employed or self-employed makeup artist, providing hair and makeup services in the media, theatre, fashion and photographic industries.

You’ll develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to plan for and provide make up applications, hair preparations services, fashion and editorial make up with extended knowledge in face and body art. This will enable you to produce an overall total look and participate in competition work.

Course Details

You will study a range of topics including:

Eyelash and brow treatments
Body art design
Make-up application
Art of photographic make-up
Period make-up
Creative hairdressing design skills
Hairstyling
Dressing hair and making a hair addition
Anatomy and physiology
Research skills
Health and safety
Cosmetic science
English and maths (if required)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Your courses assessments may include:

Practical assessments
Assignments
Portfolio of Work

Your next steps...

Level 3 Media Make-up
Level 3 Hairdressing
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
Apprenticeships in Hair and Beauty

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