Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Photographic Make-up Level 2 Award PART TIME

at Barnsley College, Barnsley · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeAward10 weeksPart time

What the college says

This Photographic Make-Up course is a qualification that has been designed to develop your practical skills in providing photographic make-up services. You will learn about: Make-up for different facial features, skin types, eye and lip shapes. Make-up for different facial characteristics, glasses and contact lens wearers. Lighting and other photographic make-up factors. You will learn how to use professional make-up products, tools and equipment. On completion of the programme, you may wish to progress onto Hair and Beauty courses. Studying Hair and Beauty at Barnsley College will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Barber, Beauty Consultant, Hairstylist, Nail Technician, Salon Manager, Spa Therapist. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding lessons to allow you to achieve, succeed and progress into new and exciting destinations. You will participate in enrichment industry week - an opportunity to 'try something new'. Professionals from Dermalogica, Wella and Steiner are invited in to college to demonstrate, train and inspire students. You will take part in external competitions such as World Skills allowing exciting opportunities to compete nationally and internationally. The annual Alternative Image hair and beauty show gives you a chance to work together with students to create a professional innovative production to showcase their skills. Lots of our students participate in community volunteering events.

What you need to get on

You must have enthusiasm to learn in this subject.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Barnsley

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.