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VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 3T LevelsDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

You will become a qualified Level 3 make-up artist, competent in providing make-up services from several make-up genres, and you will also develop your creative skills and widen your employment opportunities to flourish in the make-up artistry or related industries. The VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Make-up Artistry will stretch and challenge you by providing the knowledge and practical expertise to take you forward into any area of make-up artistry. It will also help you to develop consultation skills with your clients and higher communication abilities within the salon and freelance make-up environment. You will start by learning the techniques and the theory behind these advanced skills. You will have the opportunity to practice all you have learned before carrying out the chosen techniques on models in the salon. You can plan and design all your own creations and show them off by choosing the perfect faces to work on. You will rapidly increase your understanding, skills and confidence by working to meet clients many different requirements in various work experience settings. These will include a weekly work placement in a salon, plus possible further experience in movie-work, shoots with photographers, make-up for theatrical performance groups and fashion show work. These opportunities will build your self-assurance and employability skills to enable you to find your role within the make-up industry. You will research and develop theoretical knowledge to increase your understand

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 4 in four subjects with one being in English or Maths, plus a Level 2 Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing qualification or equivalent.

How you are assessed

Two-year technical qualification with a 45-day industry placement. Equivalent to three A levels.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

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

  • 1 September 2026 · Truro

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