Cambridge Regional College

 

Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design

The UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design has been designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress to further study and training in a range of art and design subjects, including fine art, photography, graphic design, textiles with fashion product design and design crafts. The qualification's structure provides a linked introduction to the broad context within which art and design activity sits.

The qualification is made up of 9 Units, 7 Units are mandatory and 2 Units are Optional. All units are related to the art and design sector, all are delivered through vocational learning.

 

Welcome to Level 3 Media Makeup Diploma! 

This course is a fulltime course running over 3 days a week Mon-Wed. You can find a copy of your timetable in the home tab. You will be studying the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-Up this is an occupational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed theatrical media make-up artist working with performers to a high level of occupational ability, providing hair and make-up services in the media, theatre, performing arts, fashion and photographic industries.

This qualification is based on hairdressing and beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK's lead beauty therapy professional association (The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology - BABTAC) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a professional theatrical media make-up artist.

Why is this qualification most suitable?

This qualification is one of two VTCT qualifications in theatrical hair and media make-up. This qualification is larger than the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-Up Studies. Whilst both qualifications qualify learners to become a professional media make-up artist, this qualification requires learners to achieve more units and to develop a greater breadth of technical skills.

What does this qualification cover?

This qualification has been specifically designed to build on existing knowledge and understanding of media hair and beauty skills and will develop an enhanced repertoire of technical skills to prepare learners for employment as a professional theatrical media make-up artist. You will have their skills assessed in a real or realistic working environment.

This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a professional theatrical media make-up artist including: health and safety practice; client care and communication; airbrush make-up to the face; camouflage make-up; media make-up; fashion and photographic make-up; style and fit postiche and the application of prosthetic pieces and bald caps. These units are all mandatory.

You will further develop your understanding and skills by completing two optional specialist units which include: create and cast small prosthetic pieces and bald caps & creative hairdressing design skills. 
The full list of optional units available can be found in the assessment log book. These optional units have been chosen specifically for this cohort of learning based on learner and tutor discussion at interview and industry requirement. 

What could this qualification lead to?

Learners who complete this qualification are eligible to become a member of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC).

Career opportunities as a theatrical media make-up artist exist in a variety of contexts, including:

- Professional make-up artistry working with performers
- Theatre, film, print media, photographic studios
- Beauty and/or hair salons
- Independent/self-employed/mobile/home based settings
- National Health Service
- Product manufacturing and training
- Hospitals/care homes

Whilst this qualification's primary purpose is to prepare learners for employment as a professional theatrical media make-up artist, learners may choose to further develop their skills base by undertaking advanced specialist qualifications at Level 4, these include:

- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Salon Management
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Specialist Hair and Scalp Services
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Hair Colour Correction
- VTCT Level 4 Award in Advanced Hair Styling

A collection of resources useful for Learning Support Mentor new starters.

By completing this programme you will be further developing an understanding of the following areas:

• The SEND code of practice 

• What Education, Health and Care (ECHP) plans are. 

• How to adapt resources etc.

• Working with Learning Support Mentors (LSMs)