Further Education
2025-2026

Further Education 2025-2026

Fashion and Photographic Make-up and Eyelash Extensions ITEC Level 3

This one year Make-up Artistry course is the ideal course for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the ever-expanding beauty/fashion & media industries. From fashion to film, this course provides learners with an introduction to the skills required to work as a make-up artist. As part of this course students create make-up looks for fashion shows, magazine shoots and theatrical performances and in the process develop a comprehensive portfolio featuring a range of different looks. The main aim of the VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Fashion and Photographic Make-up is to enable learners to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to provide fashion and photographic treatments to the general public and to gain employment in the make-up and photographic industry. The main aim of the VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Eyelash Extensions is to enable learners to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to provide eyelash extensions treatments to the general public and to gain employment in the beauty therapy industry. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

Course Content
  • Application of individual eyelash extensions to include carrying out skin tests, products, tools and techniques to suit the client’s treatment needs

  • Apply make-up

  • Fashion and photographic make-up

  • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

  • Client care and communication in beauty-related industries

  • Working in beauty related industries

  • Retail Selling

  • Provide Facial Skincare

Certification
  • ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Fashion and Photographic Makeup

  • ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Eyelash Extensions

  • ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness

  • QQI 5N1619 Retail Selling (Level 5 Component Award)

Entry Requirements
  • Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent -

  • Pre-Admissions Guidance Meeting

  • Mature Applicants Welcome

Fees

Student Contribution: €175

Uniform: €80 [TBC] Student Kit: €300 Total: €555

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Progression

Make-up artistry career opportunities exist in the fields of cosmetic sales, film, television, photography, theatre, fashion and the print-media. Graduates work as professional make-up and special-effects artists. Freelance or contract employment in media productions and presentations is common. The Skin Treatment Diploma enables graduates to gain employment in beauty salons and/or as freelance therapists/make-up artists. The work is varied, interesting and rewarding.

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Adult and Part-Time Education

Full time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee

Erasmus+

Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).

Please Note

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

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