Our most popular courses are the 2 Year Make-Up and Hair Course (BTEC level 3 diploma) and our 9 Month Make-Up & Hair Course (ITEC level 3 diploma.) This is because on each course, students receive in-depth training across a broad syllabus and, of course, graduate with nationally-recognised qualifications.

Our courses are suitable for people of different ages and at different stages in their lives – from those leaving school to older people changing career. Often, it depends upon the amount of time you have to spare which is why we have courses of varying lengths.

Yes, we help a lot of youngsters leaving school at 16 and 18 years of age. 16 year olds, who have to remain in full time education until they reach the age of 18, can enrol on our Brushstroke courses and gain useful BTEC and ITEC make-up qualifications.

Yes, we have a managed property local to Shepperton Studios which is ideal accommodation for Brushstroke students.

Much better than someone who hasn’t trained at Brushstroke!  Apart from having really valuable skills, you’ll benefit from Brushstroke’s excellent reputation and links with the world of entertainment. Many of our students having attended our diploma courses are now working in film, TV, stage and fashion.

Absolutely! We like to stay in contact with all of our students and keep up to date with their progress so we are able to pass on any relevant opportunities. Brushstroke has a very high success rate with placements and work experience. For example, our make-up tutors are often in need of trainees, and past Brushstroke students often come across job opportunities.

Brushstroke ‘Life-long learning’ is how we support our past students and their ongoing development. They can catch up or refresh themselves on any subject completely free of charge – either joining a class or getting guidance from one of our tutors. After all, once a Brushstroke make-up artist, always a Brushstroke make-up artist.

No, we prefer prospective students to have individual appointments and meet us on a normal working day. That way, you can observe any classes in progress and get a real feel for how we work. Get inspired on our make-up artist gallery and then contact Brushstroke to make an appointment.

We recommend you allow about 1-2 hours so you have enough time to look around our make-up training facilities and we can sit down and talk through your options. The process is quite informal so we all have a better understanding of your training needs and how Brushstroke can satisfy them.

You’ll find details of fees and payment structure on individual course pages.

Yes – and there are some make-up course funding options. Please contact Brustroke for more details.

Professional and Career Development Loans are available to help you pay for work-related training (details on our make-up course funding page). You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to a maximum of 2 years of learning (or 3 if it includes 1 year’s relevant unpaid practical work).

Brushstroke course fees cover professional training of the highest standard from some of the most skilled and experienced make-up tutors working today. It is the most relevant training you’ll ever need to become a versatile make-up artist. The fees also include equipment and products necessary to complete your course, plus your own personal make-up and hair kit containing our recommended essentials. (There is also an additional equipment list – heated rollers, training heads, etc – which students buy separately.)

Yes, because it demonstrates you’ve completed a course and have the necessary skills and knowledge as a result. With our BTEC and ITEC diploma courses you can also have confidence in the fact that the syllabuses are government-approved as well as industry-focused.

Our classes start at 10.30 am – 4pm. However, Brushstroke is open 9am – 5pm, so students are always welcome to come in before class or stay later if they wish.

Our class sizes vary depending on the length and type of the course. Our teaching structure and the flexibility of our facilities mean we accommodate large and small numbers of students with ease.

The classes are taught by professional make-up tutors all of whom are artists in their own right and currently working in the film, TV, stage and fashion industry. This allows us to guarantee our students 3 key benefits: up to date tuition, wide variety of experience and specialist skills.

Producing a portfolio is part of the syllabus for some of our courses and students are encouraged to document their work as comprehensively and creatively as possible – through photographs, drawings and narratives. Our students have access to a range of photographic facilities and equipment to help them create their portfolios on many different online and offline platforms. We also give them the opportunity to work with a professional photographer.

Yes, every student receives a special Brushstroke Certificate of Attendance. If you complete any of our BTEC or ITEC diploma courses you’ll get the appropriate examining board certificate too.

Brushstroke is accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Colleges) having obtained ‘Premier Institution’ status. ASIC is government-approved and our accreditation means non-EU nationals can apply for a student visitor visa to study on a course in the UK for a maximum of six months. We suggest you visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas for the most up-to-date information on visas and visiting the UK from abroad.

You must have a good standard of English in order to enrol on one of our courses. All our classes are taught in English and though you would get help from our bi-lingual make-up tutors, you still need to be reasonably proficient in English in order to get the very best out of Brushstroke training.