Qualification Information
| VTCT Product Code: AM30514 | GLH: 333 | Age Restriction: 16 |
| Qualification Number: 600/8761/4 | Units: 6 - 24 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2024 |
| Level: 3 | Minimum Credits: 45 |
Additional Information
Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020
Purpose
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-Up is a occupational qualification that provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as a make-up artist. This qualification is based on Habia National Occupational Standards (NOS). This qualification is recognised by the UK's largest beauty therapy trade body/professional association, The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and also the UK's second largest association representing beauty therapy employers; the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a make-up artist.
This qualification has specifically been designed for the 16-19 age group and builds on existing knowledge and understanding of make-up artistry gained at Level 2, enabling learners to expand the scope of their technical skills to prepare learners for employment as a make-up artist.
The content of this qualification is comprised of all the required elements to work effectively as a make-up artist including airbrush make-up for the face, camouflage make-up, fashion and photographic make-up and media make-up. These units are all mandatory.
Learners also have the opportunity to undertake a wide range of optional units to enhance their practical skills in both hair and make-up application/beauty techniques such as face and body art, mehndi skin decoration, applying prosthetic pieces, styling and fitting postiche, wig services and fantasy hair design, production arts planning and many more related units.This qualification is comprised of four mandatory units and in order to be awarded the qualification, learners must also gain a minimum of 20 credits from units in the optional group.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities as a make-up artist exist in a variety of contexts, including:
- Beauty salons
- Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
- Theatre, film, print media, photographic studios
- National Health Service
- Product manufacturing and training
- Hospitals/care homes
Further Learning Opportunities
Whilst this qualification's primary purpose is to prepare learners for employment as a make-up artist learners may choose to complement their knowledge and skills by undertaking higher level qualifications in related areas such as:
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Salon Management
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 4 components and earn a minimum of 25 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30406 | R/601/3932 | Apply airbrush make-up to the face | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| UV30409 | D/601/4355 | Camouflage make-up | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30431 | T/601/3566 | Media make-up | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30441 | M/601/5509 | Fashion and photographic make-up | 3 | 7 | 66 |
Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 components and earn a minimum of 20 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10345 | Y/502/3979 | The art of dressing hair | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| UV20419 | F/601/3554 | Provide eyelash and brow treatments | 2 | 4 | 36 |
| UV20437 | J/601/4222 | Apply make-up | 2 | 5 | 41 |
| UV20438 | L/601/4223 | Instruction on make-up application | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| UV20444 | H/601/5491 | Design and apply Mendhi skin decoration | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| UV20499 | J/600/8632 | Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector | 2 | 7 | 60 |
| UV20503 | A/601/5366 | Wig services | 2 | 5 | 40 |
| UV21365 | L/502/4823 | 2D visual communication | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| UV30342 | Y/502/3805 | Plaiting and twisting hair | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30426 | D/601/3562 | Apply individual permanent lashes | 3 | 4 | 38 |
| UV30436 | R/601/5339 | Style and fit postiche | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30440 | J/601/5466 | Design and apply face and body art | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| UV30451 | R/601/4465 | Provide self tanning | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| UV30496 | R/600/8634 | Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30498 | H/600/8637 | Creative hairdressing design skills | 3 | 8 | 60 |
| UV30500 | K/600/8638 | Make and style a hair addition | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30557 | R/601/9441 | Create and cast small prosthetic pieces and bald caps | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| UV30558 | M/601/9432 | Apply prosthetic pieces and bald caps | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| UV30571 | M/600/0136 | Production arts planning | 3 | 10 | 60 |
| UV30572 | K/502/5624 | Fantasy hair design for performers | 3 | 10 | 60 |
*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.
Documents
*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.
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