Theatrical and Media Make Up

Course description

This course teaches the skills required to perform effective make-up techniques professional media such as; fashion, retail, theatre and stage productions.

In order to demonstrate competence in make-up techniques, students produce a portfolio of work covering a wide range of topics. This portfolio is developed throughout the course with guidance from tutors.

The course also includes a module on Skin Treatments. This allows students to acquire professional skills in the manual facial elements of beauty therapy, including eyelash and brow tinting.

Students are prepared for the following:

• ITEC Diploma in Fashion and Specialised Make-Up
• ITEC Certificate of Skin and Eye Treatment
• ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
• QQI Retail Selling (Level 5 Component Award)

Certification

This course is certified by the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) and QQI.

Learners are required to produce portfolios of work covering a wide range of techniques and demonstrating artistic flair, good imagination and creative skills.

ITEC apply a rigid set of standards governing attendance, learning and examinations.  Evidence of Treatments (case studies) is required for ITEC qualifications.

Examinations take place in April and May.