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Make-Up courses
Make-up not only enhances your natural beauty, but also boosts your confidence and allows you to express your creativity. Our make-up courses allow yo...
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Certificate IIIMake-Up
SHB30221-01Build your technical make-up skills and complement them with key industry knowledge. Learn from industry professionals and develop a range of make-up design, application and customer service techniques so you can thrive as a professional make-up artist.
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DiplomaScreen and Media (Specialist Make-Up Services)
CUA51020-06Learn from industry experts and practise your creative craft in a range of different contexts. Gain the skills needed to pursue a career as a hair and make-up professional as you get the opportunity to participate in a variety of high-profile events.
Make-up course information
When you choose to study a make-up course, there are a wide range of flexible options available.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactive, and you can choose between full-time or part-tim...
Who is a make-up course good for?
Anyone can put on make-up, but not everyone can do it well. To become a professional make-up artist, you need to develop your fundamentals. This includes a firm understanding of colour theory, a knowledge of ho...
Make-up career paths
Make-up artists inspire confidence and highlight people’s beauty no matter the occasion. If you’re determined to become a qualified make-up artist, you need to learn core techniques and build on them, so you ca...
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How do I enrol?
At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.
If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.
- Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
- Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
- Select a course location to progress your enrolment
- Follow the prompts to complete
- You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status
If you need further assistance with your enrolment, contact TAFE NSW Student Services on 131 601 between 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.