VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre & Media Hair & Make-up Studies

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The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-Up (QCF) is aTechnical level qualification that provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as a make-up artist.The content of this qualification is comprised of all the required elements to enable you to workeffectively as a make-up artist including airbrush make-up for the face, camouflage make-up, fashion and photographic make-up and media make-up. These units are all mandatory. The aim of the course is to make you competent and confident in the skills that theatres, and media events require and make you very employable This qualification leads to a variety of careeropportunities to work as a make-up artist, including:- Beauty salons- Independent/self-employed/mobile/home based settings- Theatre, film, print media, photographic studios- National Health Service- Product manufacturing and training- Hospitals/care homesYou also have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of optional units to enhance your practical skills in both hair and make-up application/beauty techniques. These include face and body art, Mehdi skin decoration, applying prosthetic pieces, styling and fitting postiche, wig services and fantasy hair design, production arts planning and many more related units. The course involves learning all the related anatomy and physiology that must be understood in support of each practical treatment, the health and safety considerations, client care and communication skills and how to work effectively within a salon, health spa, cruise liner or become self-employed or a make-up artist for theatre, photographic and media events.

Course information

Name: VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre & Media Hair & Make-up Studies Qualification title: Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-Up Studies (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment You will be assessed in the classroom which becomes the salon under realistic working conditions, just as if you were in a real salon. The practical and written work is also internally verified by other members of staff as a quality check and then an external verifier from the Awarding Body comes in twice per year to check our systems and procedures. There are continual practical assessments, written assessment questions, internal and external written exams, case studies, and a portfolio of evidence for your practical treatments. Awarding Vocational Training Charitable Trust Created 20150806 14:38:20 Updated 20150806 14:38:20

Entry requirements

You will need a college approved uniform, course text book and the usual stationary of pens, paper and essential are two A4 folders. One will hold your course notes and another will be used for evidence of your performances under assessment and is called your portfolio.You will also need a full specialist make up kit Equipment required You will need a college approved uniform, course text book and the usual stationary of pens, paper and essential are two A4 folders. One will hold your course notes and another will be used for evidence of your performances under assessment and is called your portfolio.You will also need a full specialist make up kit

Provider

Peter Symonds College: Adult Education
Further Education
ace@psc.ac.uk
01962 886166
http://www.psc.ac.uk/ace/

Address

Stoney Lane
Weeke Town: Winchester County:Hants