CAREER ADVICE
Many people unfortunately assume that a position as a Make-up artist will lead to a glamorous future.
Regretfully, the hours and work conditions, in most cases, are long and hard and even the most thorough training cannot ensure a successful career.
Despite all this, many of you wish to find out more.
As an Association we cannot be seen to endorse any school or college, however many of our members do run their own courses. Our members have had all their qualifications checked and CV's verified so they are fully competent to teach.
Many Local Authority Colleges run Media courses which include Make-up and Hairdressing.
We advise most applicants to have had some hair training as it is essential even for make-up artists.
Speak to your local Careers officer and they should know which colleges run the best courses.
Private courses are advertised in most fashion magazines, like Vogue and these are not subsidised.
We have found that working in the local amateur dramatic society or even school plays has provided a foundation for this kind of work.
We will be happy to answer your queries, for questions not covered by the above advice and hope these few ideas help to get the right course for you.
Here are some useful addresses.
Skillset | Focus Point | 21 Caledonian Road | London | N1 9GB
Tel: 020 7713 9856 | Fax: 020 7713 9801 | Email:
Lesleyl@skillset.org |
Website:
www.skillset.org
The Skillset Media Academies are here!
A new network of universities and colleges that work with industry
to develop the new wave of creative talent in TV and Interactive
Media.
Find out more at www.skillset.org/mediaacademies
For all careers enquiries visit
www.skillset.org/careers
or call the Skillset Careers Helpline on 08080 300 900
(England and Northern Ireland), 0808 100 8094 (Scotland) or 0800
0121 815 (Wales).
FT2, 3rd Floor, 18-20 Southwark Street, London SE1
1TJ.
T: 020 7407 0344
F: 020 7407 0366
FT2, Film and Television Freelance Training, a
company limited by guarantee,
registered in England and Wales Reg No.
1893932, Charity Reg No. 294403
BECTU
Tel: 0207346 0900
373-374,Clapham Road,
London SW9 9BT www.bectu.org.uk
Good luck!