Set the foundation of your future as a makeup artist

Make-up and beauty training course, Wirral

Looking to shape your future in the Beauty industry? Our free government-funded course in makeup and beauty gives you the tools you need to become a professional MUA and provider of beauty treatments!

Delivered by expert trainers within a professional beauty setting, our course will equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications you need to get started as an independent or employed makeup artist.

On successful completion of the course, you’ll receive 3 industry-standard awards that will qualify you to provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments, and general and photographic makeup services. Find out more using the toggles below.

The modules that make up this 3-month course cover the following official skills and knowledge:

  • Provide makeup services
  • The art of photographic makeup
  • Provide eyelash and brow treatments

You’ll train with trusted pros and qualified teachers, learning the tricks of the trade in detail while on-site at one of our beauty salon training locations in Liverpool.

When you successfully pass the course, you’ll earn 3 separate qualifications that will allow you to enter the professional world of beauty:

  • VTCT Level 2 Award in Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments
  • VTCT Level 2 Award in the Art of Photographic Makeup
  • VTCT Level 2 NVQ Award in Makeup

Your new skills and qualifications will put you a step ahead of the competition and put you in a confident, certified spot to start your exciting new career!

As this course covers an essential baseline skillset for makeup and beauty for free, it’s a great opportunity to chase a creative new career and start getting clients in the chair straight away.

After completing the course, you could choose a number of next steps to further enhance your new career path:

  • Continue your education at college level, achieving Level 3 diplomas
  • Start your own business – pick and choose your own appointment times and clients
  • Get employed within a larger beauty-oriented business looking for your skills and progress and grow in your role
  • Build on your skillset and expand your opportunities in the beauty industry – such as also nails, facials, etc.

Are you eligible?

  • Aged 19+
  • Must be a resident of the Liverpool City Region
  • If unemployed must be in receipt of state benefits (UC/JSA/ESA/Income Support)
  • If employed must be earning less than £33,958.60
Some of the brilliant employers we work with

Community Shop

More than just training...

We are proud to work alongside the Community Shop to deliver some courses in partnership with them. But our partnership also means that every person who studies a course with us, also gets membership to the Community Shop, giving you access to:.

Up to 70% off the RRP of groceries by shopping in a Community Shop

Fresh fruit and veg from 20p

Access to essential Community Hub training and development opportunities

Tasty and affordable meals, as well as family cooking courses via their Community Kitchen

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