Key Facts
- Starting
8 Sep 2025- Location
- Kingston Hall Road Centre
- Start Date
- Sep 2025
- Level
- Level 3
- Code
- KIP3035CF
BTEC Level 3 Production Arts (Make-up)
Here at Kingston we Love the exciting world of Make-up, Special effects, Prosthetics and Hair.
This course will allow you to develop the knowledge and skills you need to start your career within the Production Arts industry.
The course covers all essential skills you need to start your career. It is a mix of course work and in-depth practical workshop sessions, with work experience alongside. We have close links with local theatres and brands to help you gain hands on experience.
Previous Hair & Make-up experience is not required for this course. You will have the opportunity to explore and develop your skills starting with the basics to build knowledge, confidence and improve practical techniques. All we ask is for you to have a passion to join the industry and dedication throughout the programme. The Level 3 BTEC is assessed through practical/portfolio-based coursework with no exams.
This programme is a two-year course for 16-18 years of age with the option of one-year for students 18 years of age on completion.
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Entry Requirements
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Course Content
The course is a combination of course work and in-depth practical workshop sessions.You will explore production makeup requirements and purposes. Characteristics of makeup/hair and SPFX/prosthetics, whilst developing and refining skills/techniques.
You will learn how to respond to production requirements and follow a professional brief. As well as contributing to the planning and production of a show.
You will explore the responsibilities of different roles in relation to the makeup role. Considering the interrelationships of different roles. Undertaking a makeup role as part of a production team.
Across the two-year programme you will cover:
Health and safety, Client care, Introduction to make-up, Introduction to Hair, Special occasion Make-up & Hair, Special effects including Prosthetics application, Stage and character make-up, Facial hair application, Airbrush makeup, Body art, Creative makeup, Final make-up Show, Work experience.
To see what our students have been up to please follow https://www.instagram.com/londonmakeup.prosthetics/
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Progression Next Steps
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Additional Information