Further Education
2024-2025

Further Education 2024-2025

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

Make-up Artistry 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.

This course is designed to:

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. This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and over and is designed to provide occupational competence at level 3. It also provides a sound platform into further training at level 4.

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 qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and over and is designed to provide occupational competence at level 3. It also provides a sound platform into further training at level 2, 3 and 4.

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

  • Pre-Admissions Guidance Meeting

  • Mature Applicants Welcome

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

How the course is taught

GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners.

  • We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet based technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning.

  • Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to making the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable.

  • We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners.

Certification
  • ITEC Level 3 Cetificate in Fashion and Photographic Makeup

  • ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Eyelash Extensions

  • ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness

  • QQI Retail Selling (Level 5 Component Award)

Fees

Student Contribution: €175

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Career Opportunities

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.

Duration

This is a full-time one year course and runs from September to May.

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.

For more information

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https://www.gti.ie/applications/ajax