West Lancashire College are excited to announce the addition of a brand-new course for budding young Make-up Artists!
From September 2025, 16–18-year-olds will be able to study Media Make-Up Level 2 within the industry standard Hair & Beauty Lounge based at the college in Skelmersdale. The course offers a fantastic opportunity to be trained in media make-up for the film, TV, and theatre industry. A fast paced, hands-on practical course, designed to prepare people for the make-up, hair and beauty industry, students will be given the opportunity to develop their confidence and skill set to work with a wide range of clients.
Neil Farrell, Head of Curriculum for Creative Service Industries said, “The Hair and Beauty sector has seen significant growth over the past 3 years, employing over 224,000 people across the UK due to the raise in social media influencers, make-up artists and vloggers. Here at West Lancashire College, we are excited to introduce our programme in Media Make-Up Level 2, which has been designed in conjunction with leading industry specialists. There has never been a better time to study a course in this industry, and we welcome applications for anyone wishing to join us from September 2025.”
On successful completion of the course, students will receive a VTCT Level Diploma in Media Make-Up Studies and will be supported by teaching and support staff to take their next steps to an exciting career with the film and media business.