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Make-Up Artistry - Senior Make-Up Artist Advanced

PLC Post Leaving Cert
101934

Make-up Artistry is a fast-paced industry, with a wide range of career opportunities for skilled creatives. Our advanced Make-up Artistry course will support your career, building higher-level skills and knowledge, and a professional standard portfolio.

Award Name Certificate at UK Level 4
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body City and Guilds
NFQ Level
Award Name Award - UK
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body City and Guilds
NFQ Level
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Certificate at UK Level 4 City and Guilds
Award - UK City and Guilds
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year

Entry Requirements

Level 5 Certificate Make-up Artistry or equivalent.

Careers / Further progression

Progression

Progress to further study and careers including:
Fashion & Media Make-up Artist
Eye Lash Technician, Threading Specialist
Film & TV Make-up Artist
Prosthetics Make-up Artist
Product Representative & Trainer
Salon Management
Senior Make-up Artist
Special-effect Make-up Artist

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Further information

These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.

Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie

You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!

Applications are now open for September 2024

You will develop advanced level skills in practical technical units, where you will apply your creative talents as a make-up artist. Technical skills include fashion and editorial make-up techniques, and special effects make-up techniques for the Television, Film and Theatre industry. This advanced programme will support progression directly to careers in many areas of the Make-Up Artistry industry or on to Higher Education.

What Makes This Course Special

High-level professional skills training
Outstanding facilities and award-winning staff
Creative portfolio programme
Many progression options in senior roles/management
Fast-growing sector
Exciting links and visits

Course Content
•Advanced Make-up Techniques
•Research & Design Plans
•Face & Body Painting
•SFX Make-up
•Prosthetics & Bald Cap Application
•Student Led Masterclasses
•Permanent Eyelashes
•Threading
•Salon & Sales Management

Certification

City & Guilds Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Theatrical & Media Make-up Techniques 5450-08 or CIDESCO Diploma in Media Make-up and Diploma in Make-up Artistry (Not approved)
City & Guilds Unit Awards –
Level 3 Apply individual permanent lashes 3003-93
Level 2 Provide threading services for hair removal 3003-92
Level 2 Provide Skincare 3003

PLSS Code: 414680
Coordinator: Sara Ashmore

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.

Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time
Apply to:
Course provider