Our mission is to produce graduates who are well rounded, confident and display a high conviction in their chosen profession. Our courses are designed in collaboration with the top experts and world leaders within the industry to inspire and mentor you through a range of practical, current real-world skills that will advance your career and broaden your mind.
Our Academy is led by a tribe of true believers and industry pioneers who have personally experienced the transformative power of a great education, they are committed and passionate in leading the way in delivering vocational education.
We see it a huge privilege to walk along this education journey with you, a privilege that we will work tirelessly to honour. An opportunity to be the spark that lifts you off into the sky of a life long dream for an incredible experience of learning, self development and discovery.
Attention All Prospective Students:
This course is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart & Skilled program, however, please note it is not Fee Free.
Further, there are costs involved in purchasing makeup and hair kits.
In the Makeup profession, you’ll be dedicated to helping people feel and look their very best. The Certificate III in Make-Up is a nationally accredited course that qualifies you as a professional make-up artist. During this intensive 18 week course you will learn advanced make-up and cosmetic techniques to create a range of beauty and glamour make-up looks to give you the full confidence to launch your freelance or retail make-up career.
Travel the world with transferable skills or use your knowledge to work in an established salon or to launch your own salon business. The Certificate III in Makeup is also an ideal course for a hairdresser and a beautician who wants to expand their skills in the Beauty Industry. It’s also great entry course for students who likes to pursue a career in Make-Up.
Our course content selection provides you with the knowledge, attitude and skills to work in the makeup industry as a freelance makeup artist. From day one you will develop a broad range of competencies, opening doors to the makeup industry – from applying make-up and airbrushed make-up for a variety of different aesthetics and situations, collaborate with industry professionals in a production setting, use advanced application techniques, apply essential small business skills to start your own business. Develop your Communication skills to connect with your clients and other industry professionals, in Customer service, collaboration and consultation skills and problem solving strategies to meet client expectations.
There is also demand for makeup artist to join other industries with cruise ships providing wonderful opportunities for travel, experience and growth.
Our campuses are located in Sydney and Melbourne. To successfully complete this course, you will need to attend face-to-face classes for 2 days per week or two evenings + one day per week for 18 weeks. You will have off campus structured learning activities including homework, assignments, assessment preparation and online study. You will complete 15 units of study to gain Certificate III in Makeup. Classes are a blend of make-up theory and make-up practical lessons. Students are also further supported with extensive industry-leading on-demand online resource library and learning portals.
Duration - This is an 18-week course. As it is online you are welcome to access the platform 24/7 allowing you full flexibility to complete each unit within your preferred day / time. Students will have access to the course for a period of six months from the date of enrolment to allow additional time to complete, resubmit or revisit any of the learning material.
To successfully complete this course, students are required to complete all of the visual training aids, such as the step-by-step video tutorials, theory sessions, homework, assignments, quiz tasks and all assessments for each unit. There are a total of 15 units in the Certificate III in Make-up course. These units are all available for study and completion on our industry-leading, on-demand online learning platform. Once a unit has been successfully completed our team of qualified trainers will assess the students work and provide ongoing feedback and support to help you on your study journey.
Duration - 18 Weeks, Two evenings plus one full day per week or two days per week.
Learn moreAttention All Prospective Students:
This course is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart & Skilled program, however, please note it is not Fee Free.
Further, there are costs involved in purchasing makeup and hair kits.
The Diploma of Screen & Media reflects the role of individuals who have a theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialized, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate the work by themself and/or in a team, in the film, television, radio and interactive media industries.
Our course content selection provides you with the knowledge, attitude and skills to work in the entertainment industry as a professional makeup & hairstylist/designer or with our advanced course competency units, further, your skill set to work as a special effects artist/ designer. From day one you will develop a broad range of competencies, opening doors to the entertainment industry – from fashion and television to theatre or film! Even build your own bridal business, makeup artistry is a wonderful and ever-growing international business and as a TMT graduate through our quality training and industry work placement program, you’ll gain extensive experience and valuable contacts to give you the confidence to make your way in the creative world of Makeup Artistry. Be a part of our ever-growing Makeup Alumni, sharing work high lights and experiences from graduates to inspire and motivate current students.
We believe that gaining exposure to a wide range of styles and industries helps students find their niche. You will benefit from the guidance of your own personal tutor while learning about topics as diverse as High Fashion, Contemporary Bridal Makeup, and Special Effects and Prosthetics.
The course also covers Business and Marketing, including résumé skills and how to promote yourself through social media – essential skills for any modern freelancer. To help build your portfolio and document your improvement, we will photograph your work every day. There are no prerequisites for this course – just a love of makeup!
Our campuses are located in Sydney and Melbourne.
Learn moreIn the Beauty profession, you’ll be dedicated to helping people feel and look their very best.
Industry-experienced educators will help you develop the skills and knowledge required to provide beauty therapy treatments and services which includes facial massage, body massage, hair removal, facials, spa treatments, lash extensions and brow treatments, nail technology services, makeup and aromatherapy.
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy qualifies you to become a professional beauty therapist. Strengthen your knowledge on a range of beauty disciplines and choose an area to specialise in. Travel the world with transferable skills or use your knowledge to launch your own salon business.
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy is also an ideal course for hairdressers or makeup artist wishing to increase their skill base.
Our course content selection provides you with the knowledge, attitude and skills to work in the beauty industry as a professional beauty therapist. From day one you will develop a broad range of competencies, opening doors to the beauty industry – from Body treatments and specialised facials, Lash, brow and waxing services, Designing and applying make-up, Manicure and pedicure services. Even build your own beauty business. The beauty care industry is one of the fastest growing consumer markets in Australia and the number of beauty therapists is expected to grow very strongly with around 29,000 job openings in 2022. Source: joboutlook.gov.au
There is also demand for beauty therapists to join other industries with cruise ships providing wonderful opportunities for travel, experience and growth.
Learn moreThe Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media course is for the current and prospective make-up artists wishing to develop their skills further, to gain as much information as possible, leapfrogging them to bigger, better jobs and creative work.
PROSTHETICS & ADVANCED SPFX
Further, develop your knowledge and skills using various advanced techniques, latest and specialised S.P.F.X products to create serious facial & body injuries, simulate a full decomposed body for filmor TV Drama.
Learn about bloodlines & bladders, create monster teeth, Silicon flat-lay moulds, Gelatine flat-lay prosthetics and 3D transfers.
Create a Character Prosthetics piece. You will design, mould, sculpt, paint and apply your hybrid animal. Learn the techniques involved in casting and moulding latex & prosthetic pieces to create your film worthy characters, this will propel you into the world of film, SPFX or TV drama.
Discuss and demonstrate the importance of safety and hygiene. Prosthetics products can be volatile so you need to understand each product’s properties.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are product guides for you to safely use the products required to bring your characters to life.
With your sculptured design finished; pour and make your mould to create your creative facial piece. Next, complete your paint job and apply to your models face, bringing your designed, character to life.
VINTAGE HAIRSTYLING
Become familiar and specialize with tried & tested innovative & current styling techniques giving you the skills to create unique hairstyles, on the job, like a Professional Session Hair Stylist. Techniques include: Fine-tune Pin curling for Runway, Victory Rolls – Using this versatile and classic look, deconstruct and create amazing looks for shoots, runway, television productions and more. Vintage Fringe techniques –Tips and tricks for styling perfectly, smooth techniques.
Work with hair extensions to create new styles, add length & volume for over the top creations in fashion & Runway. Advanced Bridal & Red Carpet Concepts.
HAIR, WIGS & FACIAL PIECES
These styles date back in time but they are the groundwork for Vintage Hairstyling-use these skills to perfect styling for Film, Theatre and Television, deconstruct for fashion and runway. Knowing these famous styles & working with natural hair, wigs, hairpieces and extensions will inspire you to design and create amazing trend looks. Develop your skills and put into practice these techniques for popular & Vintage Hairstyles. This is intensive and hands-on so get ready to have some fun! With Advanced Skills and techniques, you can confidently work in any area of the Film, Fashion, Television or Theatrical mediums.
Wig knotting is used to make hairpieces for Film, Television and Theatre. Research century, period, wigs and facial hairpieces to create your own facial hairpiece, try your hand at either a moustache, sideburns or eyebrows, once you’ve knotted, cut and heat style your piece, the next step is to apply your newly hand-knotted facial piece, include in your character makeup production.
Design, measure for the creation of Facial Hairpieces ready for application on film and theatre productions.
RESEARCH
Acquire the skills to really understand what it takes to design innovative looks, without copying other’s work. Discover the top fashion artists who are currently leading the industry with their individual innovation, how did they get to where they are? Research and discuss how they created their own path into the industry, designing Runway looks Avant-Garde, Nouveau, European to Australian Runway, Period inspiration, photographic, editorial and advertorial.
BEAUTY, FASHION & RUNWAY
Meet Sydney’s Top fashion and runway artists, discover their tricks, and what it takes to make a great image and a great impression in this exciting industry. Beauty, editorial, runway, advertorial: understand a brief to create innovative new looks.
ADVANCED AIRBRUSHING & BODY ART
Advanced airbrush makeup gives you the confidence to create amazing looks: animal skin textures, perfecting beauty skin, the paint job on a prosthetics piece or creative body art.
Enjoy working like a Pro with the airbrush in a creative and confident way, remember to have fun and best of all, The Makeup Technicians will supply you with your own personal gun to take with you, all other products and tools will be supplied for use in the class.
Make extraordinary advances in your artistry in a minimal amount of time, stand out from the crowd by offering more than just airbrush foundation on your next bride or photoshoot, specialising in this unique service.
SOCIAL MEDIA, MARKETING & ADVERTISING
Planning, marketing & developing your makeup business. On our Getting Work in the Industry & Social Media days, we will tailor the classes to each of the students’ individual talents and specific career goals. What area of makeup do you want to work in?
With full direction on building your portfolio, to showcase your work!
A valuable tool for your paid jobs as it describes to clients what you can do, as an artist.
What about Instagram you say!
Yes, we have classes on that too! It’s the information age, and we deliver everything you need to get you working in the makeup arena you want to be in!
Marketing & Advertising skills are valuable in helping you gain clients to establish your brand or individual image. To extend your visibility, pay attention to what others are doing to advertise their services or makeup business. Complete our small business marketing and Social Media units in the Advanced Skill Set to gain a better understanding of how to further promote your skills and expertise.
BUSINESS
Business is a part of the course to get excited about. Learn how to build your brand, with so many artists in the game you want to stand apart and show your style, flair, expertise & confidence to get noticed in this exciting industry.
However, it depends on where you want to work-Film, Fashion, TV, SPFX, Theatre, working on your portfolio and social media presence is the place to start. Knowing how to put your portfolio together to be seen as a professional artist is another major factor in getting yourself out there.
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