
Media Make-Up Level 2
Start Date: 1st September 2025

- Length 1 Year
- Study Full Time
- Location West Lancashire College
More about the course
The Media Make-Up Level 2 course is a fantastic opportunity to be trained in media make-up for the film, TV and theatre industry. This is a fast paced, hands-on practical course, designed to prepare you for the make-up, hair and beauty industry. You will develop your confidence and skills to work with a wide range of clients and knowledge and skills to progress to a sustained successful career or further study.
Entry requirements
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 3-9, including English and/or Maths
What will I achieve?
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Media Make-Up Studies
What will I learn?
- Make-up application for TV, Film and Theatre
- Fashion and photographic make-up
- Body art and camouflage make-up
- Creation of a look book
- Creation of an industry portfolio
What experience will I have?
- Trip and visits including Professional Beauty
- Live make events such as Beauty UK, Mac and Illamasqua
- Expert tuition from industry artists
- Participation in skills competition including World Skills
- Study in a state-of-the-art bespoke Media Make-Up workshop
How will I be assessed?
- Practical and theoretical assessments
- Online multiple choice exam assessments
Where can I progress?
Upon successful completion of the course, students may wish to progress to Entry in Employment, Higher Education including Degree Apprenticeship or an Apprenticeship.
Course costs
If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees.
If you are 19 or over, please call Learner Services to confirm the fee for this course. Course costs may be subject to change.
If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Student Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.
Adult Funding Changes
Due to changes in Government funding from 1st August 2019, students who resident in some postcodes in Merseyside and Greater Manchester may be unable to access funding from training providers and colleges in Lancashire and may have to pay all associated course and support costs.
Please note, this does not include courses that are paid for by Advanced Learner Loans.
To check if your postcode is part of the new devolved funding legislation, please contact Course Enquiries on 01695 52300 for further advice.
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Claire Procter
Beauty Therapy LecturerI have been in the Spa and Beauty industry for more than 20 years. I completed my training at Skelmersdale College and enjoyed every minute of it. My career started working on board a cruise ship as a Spa and Massage Therapist. This enabled me to travel around the world visiting many countries doing the job I love. After this I lived and worked abroad finally returning to the UK being self-employed. I have worked at West Lancashire College for 19 years and teach level 1 – 4 in beauty therapy. This is a growing and ever-changing industry where there is always new treatments and techniques to learn. Being a teacher is very rewarding especially when seeing the learners achieve their qualifications and move on to employment within our industry

Samantha Pillai
Beauty Therapy LecturerI have worked in the Beauty industry since 2001 in which I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge to pass onto our students. I joined Steiner Transocean and became a senior spa therapist on board their luxury cruise liners, before turning to teaching for the last 13 years. I have a strong passion for the beauty industry and a keen eye for detail in everything that I do

Lilly-Mae
Beauty Therapy Alumni StudentI studied Beauty Therapy at West Lancashire College and received great care from my teachers Claire and Sam. I am now working as a Beauty Therapist at Ragdale Hall Health Spa.

Sophie
Beauty Therapy Level 2 StudentI chose to study Beauty Therapy because I really enjoy the topics that the course offers. The practical elements of the course are what I really enjoy the most, as I can see where to improve my skills. The support that I receive from my tutor’s is great. In the future, I would like to work in a salon.
What can I do with a qualification in Hair and Beauty?
Careers for this subject will be updated soon.
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