Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-Up

The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-up is a occupational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed theatrical media make-up artist working with performers to a high level of occupational ability, providing hair and make-up services in the media, theatre, performing arts, fashion and photographic industries. This qualification is one of two VTCT qualifications in theatrical hair and media make up. This qualification is larger than the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-up studies. Whilst both qualifications qualify learners to become professional Media make-up artist, this qualification requires learners to achieve more units and to develop a greater breadth of technical skills. Hence, this qualification is more suitable for learners who wish to focus the majority of their Study Programme on hair and media make-up. In contract, the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and make-up studies is more suited to learners who wish to undertake a Level 3 Technical level qualification alongside other smaller qualifications.

Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 2 hair or beauty qualification and/or a successful skills test and interview

This qualification has been specifically designed for the 16-19 age group, builds on existing knowledge and understanding of media hair and beauty skills and will develop an enhanced repertoire of technical skills to prepare learners for employment as a professional theatrical media make-up artist. Learners will have their skills assessed in a real or realistic working environment.This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a professional theatrical media make-up artist including: health and safety practice; client care and communication; airbrush make-up to the face; camouflage make-up; media make-up; fashion and photographic make-up; style and fit postiche and the application of prosthetic pieces and bald caps. These units are all mandatory.Learners will further develop their understanding and skills by selecting a number of optional specialist units which include: create and cast small prosthetic pieces and bald caps; face and body art; fantasy hair design; production arts planning; eyelash and brow treatments and 2D visual communication the full list of optional units is presented in the learner Record of Assessment book (RoA) (specification). This qualifications structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway as a professional theatrical media make-up artist.

This qualification allows you to gather evidence in a realistic working environment or real working environment without the need for fee paying clients

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You will be assessed on your occupational competency by creating a portfolio including comprehensive photographic evidence. Your assessor will test your knowledge, understanding and practical competence through a variety of assessment methods including observations and online tests.

Career opportunities as a theatrical media make-up artist exist in a variety of contexts, including Professional make-up artistry working with performers, Theatre, film, print media, photographic studios, Beauty and/or hair salons, Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings,National health service, Product manufacturing and training, Hospitals/care homes. Learners may choose to further develop their skills base by undertaking advanced specialist qualifications at Level 4

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