BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Certificate Make Up Artist

BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Certificate Make Up Artist

If you have a flair and a passion for make-up, then make-up artist could be the perfect profession for you. Our BTEC Make-up Artist course could be the first step on your way to becoming a professional make-up artist, with all the variety and excitement which that career offers. You might aspire to do bridal, portrait and fashion make-up, or work in advertising, film, TV or the stage! This course could be a great start for those interested in applying their skills and developing a career as a professional make-up artist.

The ICS Make-up Artist course leads to a nationally-recognised BTEC accredited qualification, and recognises that, while a high degree of technical knowledge is required, being a make-up artist is a creative profession, and allows you to experiment and develop your own style.

At the beginning of the course you'll study the underlying structure of the face, so that you can better understand the way facial features are affected by make-up. You will then explore the tools and products available to help you achieve professional results.

Make-up techniques for a wide range of applications will be demonstrated and you'll learn how to create individual looks for a variety of occasions such as fashion shoots, weddings, catwalk shows, and film and theatre productions.

To prepare you for working in the industry, the course also considers the health and safety aspects of make-up application, and looks at your legal responsibilities as a commercial make-up artist. Skin care is a vitally important aspect of the make-up artist's work, as constant use of make-up can affect the skin, so you'll learn how to approach this to ensure continued skin health where make up is being used.

You'll also look at jobs for make-up artists and employment opportunities in the field so you can choose the career path best suited to you.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our BTEC Make-up Artist course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. 

Where will I go from here?

With the training you receive in the BTEC Make-up Artist course, you'll be ready for further specialist skills development, or to pursue a career as a make-up artist in a wide variety of fields, from fashion and photography to beauty salons and the theatre. You may desire to work as an employee, or to establish yourself as a freelance professional.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive a BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Certificate Make-up Artist.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. Throughout the Make-up Artist course, you'll complete four assessments.

  • Assessment 1: you will be required to reflect on your skills and produce a personal development plan. You will also be tested, through short answer questions, on your knowledge of career opportunities for make-up artists, as well as on your understanding of the legal responsibilities of make-up artists.
  • Assessment 2: a practical assignment requiring you to prepare a model for make-up
  • Assessment 3: a practical assignment requiring you to demonstrate a range of make-up designs
  • Assessment 4: a practical assignment requiring you to create make-up designs for a range of occasions, including wedding and catwalk

While carrying out each practical assignment, you will be required to create a range of material which will be used for assessment. This will include photographic evidence of each make-up treatment, a short written report on your impressions of each treatment, and questionnaires to be competed by the models used for each treatment.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a Make-up Artist student, you'll receive a fantastic complimentary starter kit from Beauty Express - one of the UK's leading suppliers of professional beauty products. It provides all the essential items you'll need to practise your skills throughout the course:

  • A Skintruth ™ kit containing cleanser, toner, moisturiser, face mask and face refiner  
  • A Skintruth ™ travel bag
  • An 8-piece brush kit
  • 2 spatulas
  • A mask removing sponge, natural sponge and headband
  • 100 disposable lip brushes, mascara brushes, eyeliner brushes and applicators
  • Textbook: The Complete Guide to Make Up by Suzanne Le Quesne
  • The kit will be delivered to you in a professional Beauty Express bag with your course materials.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

12 months

Hours of study

150 hours

(That's the equivalent of less than three hours of study a week over the 12-month support period)

Support period

12 months

Course code

A37

Course cost

£619.00

Additional fees

There are no examination fees for our Make-up Artist course but you will need to pay a compulsory registration fee of £52.30 to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment, in addition to course fees.

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Key Topics

Understanding Principles and Practices of Make-up

  • Explore the demand for professional make-up treatments. Consider the legal responsibilities of the make-up artist. Discover employment opportunities for professional make-up artists.

Preparing for Make-up

  • Examine the relevant health and safety issues. Explore the different types of make-up products, materials and equipment. Gain practical experience of preparing both yourself and models for make-up treatments.

Choosing and Using Make-up Products

  • Explore the various factors that affect make-up design and application. Discover a variety of techniques of applying make-up for both casual and special occasions. Gain experience of creating a variety of make-up designs and demonstrate these on yourself.

Creating Special Make-up Effects

  • Explore the various requirements for creating 'special' make-up effects on models. Create a variety of design ideas for wedding, photographic, catwalk, party and fantasy make-up treatments. Learn how to interpret and apply the make-up designs and briefs of others. Consider the importance of safe and effective skin care when providing make-up treatments.

 

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £619 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

There are no examination fees for our Make-up Artist course but you will need to pay a compulsory registration fee of £52.30 to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment, in addition to course fees.