Course Code: TB1FE06 Hair and Media Make-up - Level 2 Next course dates Start dateLocationDuration 02 Sep 2024 Bispham Campus 1 Year Apply now Overview Is this course for me? What will I learn? How will I be assessed? Key information Where could this course take me? Course Summary Are you constantly watching social media to update your own hair and make-up styles? Would you like to gain the knowledge and skills required to work in the creative hair and make-up industry? This programme is designed for you if you have little or no experience but want to start a career in this dynamic, competitive and rewarding industry. Your skills will be developed, providing you with the opportunity to develop your creative and artistic skills in hair and make-up. Blackpool and The Fylde College is expertly positioned to ensure that you have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills to support your career. You will learn practical skills that employers and leading industry experts identify as key to working in this ever-growing industry. The focus of the course is the development of practical skills with the underpinning theory aspects of the skills required by the industry. You will also develop essential communication and customer service skills along with consideration for the environmental and sustainability. The Level 2 Diploma Hair and Make-up Technical Level Qualification has been developed to support you in gaining meaningful employment or self-employment or as the entry requirement to Level 3 Theatrical and Media Make up course. Close Previous Next Previous 1 2 3 4 Next Entry Requirements 4 GCSEs grade 3 - 1 including English and Maths a successful interview with a tutor the ability to study independently a genuine interest in the subject good communication skills hardworking approach towards the industry All 16-18 year old applicants will be invited to attend an interview to meet a tutor and ask any questions they may have about the course. Essential Skills – English and Maths If you achieve a grade 3 in GCSE Maths or English you will have to work towards re-sitting these subjects as part of your main study programme. At B&FC, this won’t delay your career journey because you’re working towards these subjects at the same time as your chosen subject. Other Costs and Equipment Needed For 16-18 year olds all equipment, including a uniform, is provided by the college. Full, flat, black, leather or durable shoes (no trainers or fabric) must be purchased and worn at all times with the uniform. All students will be expected to provide their own stationery, to include: pens, notepad, dividers, plastic wallets and an A4 folder. All students will also require a bun ring as hair must be up in a bun at all times whilst in College. Replacement ID badges will be at a cost of £3 or £8 if incorporated with a bus pass. The purchase of a fob watch is optional. For photocopying, students are provided with the first 80 black and white free of charge. Any additional copies for black and white are charged at 4p per copy. An enrichment calendar will be made available at the start of the academic year. There will be a wide variety of opportunities for participation, however, these are not mandatory. The costs will vary according to activity and will be available to you at sign up. One such external trip is to the Professional Beauty North Trade Show which is an excellent opportunity to view the latest technology from the leading professional businesses and to network with colleagues from your industry. Qualification ObtainedDiploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Entry Requirements 4 GCSEs grade 3 - 1 including English and Maths a successful interview with a tutor the ability to study independently a genuine interest in the subject good communication skills hardworking approach towards the industry All 16-18 year old applicants will be invited to attend an interview to meet a tutor and ask any questions they may have about the course. Essential Skills – English and Maths If you achieve a grade 3 in GCSE Maths or English you will have to work towards re-sitting these subjects as part of your main study programme. At B&FC, this won’t delay your career journey because you’re working towards these subjects at the same time as your chosen subject. Other Costs and Equipment Needed For 16-18 year olds all equipment, including a uniform, is provided by the college. Full, flat, black, leather or durable shoes (no trainers or fabric) must be purchased and worn at all times with the uniform. All students will be expected to provide their own stationery, to include: pens, notepad, dividers, plastic wallets and an A4 folder. All students will also require a bun ring as hair must be up in a bun at all times whilst in College. Replacement ID badges will be at a cost of £3 or £8 if incorporated with a bus pass. The purchase of a fob watch is optional. For photocopying, students are provided with the first 80 black and white free of charge. Any additional copies for black and white are charged at 4p per copy. An enrichment calendar will be made available at the start of the academic year. There will be a wide variety of opportunities for participation, however, these are not mandatory. The costs will vary according to activity and will be available to you at sign up. One such external trip is to the Professional Beauty North Trade Show which is an excellent opportunity to view the latest technology from the leading professional businesses and to network with colleagues from your industry. Learning and Teaching Methods Teaching and Learning Methods At Blackpool and The Fylde College we recognise that all students learn differently and for some it may be a return to the classroom following a break from formal learning. Our tutors work with you to ensure that their teaching methods support the way that you like to learn. One key teaching and learning method is that of demonstrations. Your tutors ensure that demonstrations are used whenever possible so you can see the practical skill being used so you can then practise the skill. You will work collaboratively with your peers in group work, presentations and within practical salon sessions. Following demonstrations you will then have hands on practical time where you will be learning practical hair and make-up skills. You will be required to model for your peers as well so you can experience the therapies first hand. In addition, you will also be expected to apply these skills to clients in our working salons. There will be dedicated individual/self-study time on your programme which needs to be supported by your own study out of the College learning environments. E-learning is also a key element of all our courses and will involve you using our Moodle platform for independent study and learning. Within the curriculum we also use a range of online apps to support, enhance and motivate learning. Your tutors will support you with new technologies used in the classroom. Your tutors will support you in preparing for your examinations alongside your own responsibility for your learning. Over the academic year, you will be required to complete the following hours of study: Work Placement – a minimum of 20 hours Independent Study – a minimum of 220 hours Workshops: Main programme = 385 hours Maths = maximum of 120 hours * English = maximum of 120 hours * *hours will be confirmed on an individual basis during induction week. Number of hours is dependent on your prior qualifications. Expert Tutors All staff involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. Teaching and Learning Methods At Blackpool and The Fylde College we recognise that all students learn differently and for some it may be a return to the classroom following a break from formal learning. Our tutors work with you to ensure that their teaching methods support the way that you like to learn. One key teaching and learning method is that of demonstrations. Your tutors ensure that demonstrations are used whenever possible so you can see the practical skill being used so you can then practise the skill. You will work collaboratively with your peers in group work, presentations and within practical salon sessions. Following demonstrations you will then have hands on practical time where you will be learning practical hair and make-up skills. You will be required to model for your peers as well so you can experience the therapies first hand. In addition, you will also be expected to apply these skills to clients in our working salons. There will be dedicated individual/self-study time on your programme which needs to be supported by your own study out of the College learning environments. E-learning is also a key element of all our courses and will involve you using our Moodle platform for independent study and learning. Within the curriculum we also use a range of online apps to support, enhance and motivate learning. Your tutors will support you with new technologies used in the classroom. Your tutors will support you in preparing for your examinations alongside your own responsibility for your learning. Over the academic year, you will be required to complete the following hours of study: Work Placement – a minimum of 20 hours Independent Study – a minimum of 220 hours Workshops: Main programme = 385 hours Maths = maximum of 120 hours * English = maximum of 120 hours * *hours will be confirmed on an individual basis during induction week. Number of hours is dependent on your prior qualifications. Expert Tutors All staff involved in the delivery of further education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. Assessment MethodsThis course is one year in duration and over the year your units of study are: Health, safety and hygiene Make up applications Hair preparation services Continuity planning for make-up services Dress and finish hair services Continuity hair services Anatomy and physiology for make-up artists Total look for competition work Face and body art painting Fashion and editorial make up For 16 - 18 year olds, subject to prior qualification, maths and English study hours may vary. 13 hours vocational class contact with either 3.8 hours additional for GCSE maths and 3.8 hours additional for GCSE English or 1.5 hours for each functional skill. This will be calculated and confirmed at enrolment. This course is part of the VTCT Technical Level Qualifications and as such is assessed in a number of ways. You will sit two externally set and marked examinations that will consist of short answer questions, multiple choice and labelling of course related diagrams. Your practical skills will also be assessed in a number of ways. During the course your practical skills will be assessed and you will build a treatment portfolio. This portfolio will detail the range of different treatments performed and the variety of clients on which you have worked. For each of the practical units you will then have a final graded practical assessment in which you will be graded fail, pass, merit or distinction. Your year will then conclude with a final graded synoptic assessment. In this practical assessment you will be assessed on your performance on a number of practical services you have learnt over the year. All of these grades will then be calculated so you will complete the overall year with a fail, pass, merit, distinction or distinction star grade. On successful completion of the course, your certificate will detail the grades you have achieved. Assessment weighting External Exam = 30% Graded practical Assessments = 50% Graded synoptic Assessment = 20% Please note: you will only be given one opportunity to re-sit the external examinations and the final graded synoptic. Other Costs and Equipment Needed For 16-18 year olds all equipment, including a uniform, is provided by the college. Full, flat, black, leather or durable shoes (no trainers or fabric) must be purchased and worn at all times with the uniform. All students will be expected to provide their own stationery, to include: pens, notepad, dividers, plastic wallets and an A4 folder. All students will also require a bun ring as hair must be up in a bun at all times whilst in College. Replacement ID badges will be at a cost of £3 or £8 if incorporated with a bus pass. The purchase of a fob watch is optional. For photocopying, students are provided with the first 80 black and white free of charge. Any additional copies for black and white are charged at 4p per copy. An enrichment calendar will be made available at the start of the academic year. There will be a wide variety of opportunities for participation, however, these are not mandatory. The costs will vary according to activity and will be available to you at sign up. One such external trip is to the Professional Beauty North Trade Show which is an excellent opportunity to view the latest technology from the leading professional businesses and to network with colleagues from your industry. Career Options and Progression This qualification provides you with eligibility to become a member of recognised professional bodies including The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) or Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). It has national and international recognition and so associated travel is also a benefit. Careers for consideration include: Theatre, film, print media and photographic studios Beauty salons Hair salons Independent/self-employed/mobile/home based Training The primary aim of this qualification is employment but it also provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge further if you aim for achieving a level 3, or higher qualification. The VTCT Diploma in Theatrical and Media Makeup is the natural programme of study for progression.