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Level 2
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Makeup
COURSE OVERVIEW
The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up is a qualification that has been specifically designed to enable you to learn both aspects of hairdressing and media make-up.
Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge and understanding of each unit including health and safety for all services.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in both hairdressing and media make-up to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.
Units that you will be studying include:
- Follow health and safety practice in the salon
- Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
- Apply make-up
- The art of photographic make-up
- The art of dressing hair
- Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector
- Themed face painting
- Design and apply Mendhi skin decoration
- Body art design
- Plaiting and twisting hair
- Make & style a hair addition
Students who have not yet achieved a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Maths will continue to study these subjects alongside their main programme.
We will also support you, to find a work placement to increase your confidence and employability. It is a mandatory requirement to complete a minimum of 38 hours work experience as part of your programme of study
FURTHER INFORMATION
Age 16-18 Years
You must have a minimum of 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 or above – to include Maths, English and Science
A friendly mature attitude, good communication skills, punctuality and impeccable attendance, as well as taking pride in your personal appearance.
If English is not your first language, then you should have achieved a minimum of Level 1 in English reading, writing and listening.
An interview is required for this course.
We require a minimum of 95% attendance, so please ensure that you can commit to the course days/times prior to accepting any offers.
You must show commitment and flexibility as due to exams, department trips and training days, timetable changes may occur.
Age 19+
A friendly mature attitude, good communication skills, punctuality and impeccable attendance, as well as taking pride in your personal appearance. If English is not your first language, then you should have achieved a minimum of Level 1 in English reading, writing and listening.
Grade 4 (C) or equivalent in GCSE English, Maths and Science is desirable, but not essential.
After Level 2, you can choose to develop your knowledge and skills further by completing a specialist qualification in Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical special effects Hair and Media Make-up or a Level 2 or 3 in hairdressing, barbering or beauty therapy.
Students who achieve this qualification are eligible to become members of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) or Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). As a specialist make-up artist, you could progress directly into a variety of employment contexts, including:
- Professional make-up artist settings for print media, photographic studios, makeup brands
- Theatre, film, print media and photographic studios
- Beauty and hair salons
- Self employed mobile/home settings
- National Health Service
Internal assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Assessment is set, marked and internally quality assured by the centre to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment is sampled by VTCT external quality assurers.
External assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT. Externally assessed hard-copy question papers will be set by VTCT, marked by centre staff and sampled by VTCT external quality assurers
Practical assessment
VTCT qualifications are assessed and quality assured by centre staff. Work will be set to improve your practical skills, knowledge and understanding. For practical elements, you will be observed by your assessor. All your work must be collected in a portfolio of evidence and cross-referenced to requirements listed in this record of assessment book
You will be required to purchase a professional kit and uniform – approx. £400 TBC