Make-Up Artist BTEC

Course Overview
Interested in a career as a make-up professional? The BTEC Intermediate Certificate in Designing and Applying Make-up will get your career off to a great start.  You’ll learn about the structure of the face and other aspects of facial appearance that can influence make-up application. You will also gain experience of working with different types of models and situations that require you to adapt your make-up techniques. 
You’ll discover the importance of health and safety and your legal obligations as a make-up professional – as well as looking at the various career paths open to you from working as a personal make-up consultant in a retail environment to working on photographic and catwalk projects.  After successfully completing your course, you’ll earn a BTEC accredited qualification.

Key Topics
Principles and Practices of Make-Up
Preparing for Make-Up
Choosing and Using Make-Up Products
Creating Special Make-Up Effects

Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course. 

Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact the Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Qualification
BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Designing & Applying Make Up. Please note that an additional fee is payable to the examing board (EDEXCEL) to cover registration, certification and external verification.

Assessment
This course includes a number of written and practical assessments that you complete as part of your course work and forward to your tutor for marking. You will be required to provide photographic evidence and supporting documentation for the practical elements of the assessment.

Free with Course
Plus you'll also receive The Complete Guide to Make-Up Textbook and a Make-Up kit

What our Students Say
"The course materials were very easy to work through and clearly set out. Whenever I needed to speak to someone at ICS, I received good information and all the support I needed throughout my course. I would definitely recommend ICS – in fact I already have and I hope to take another course in the near future". Clare Bottomley, ICS Graduate, Surrey.

Your Future Prospects
The professional world of make-up offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities such as a working as a Salon Make Up Artist, working as a Personal Consultant, and working in the world of television and film as a Media Make Up Artist. This course provides an excellent basis should you wish to develop and progress a career in the field of Make Up.