Acceptable Qualifications

Please review the acceptable qualification/ courses below

For individuals working within the Screen/ Media Hair & Make-Up (Film, TV, Theatre) domain, NASMAH insist on the following minimum requirements: -

3 months training training via private schools (ex-industry professionals) or a college course

These courses MUST INCLUDE: 

  • Health & Safety
  • Character creation (including use of tooth cosmetics & additional teeth)
  • General casualty simulation
  • Application, care and re-dressing of Facial Hair
  • Making, application and after-care of Bald caps and small Prosthetics
  • Basic Hair styling and Period hairdressing including attaching of wigs & hair pieces
  • Basic Hair cutting
  • Airbrush application

Where Airbrushing is not included in the above 'BASIC' training a certified course should be taken.

Hair 'Clipper work' subject to Hairdressing qualifications (below)

Hairdressing Qualifications*
NVQ Level 2
City and Guilds

* in relation to application of colour, permanent wave, cutting or clipper work - hair styling/ bridal or period can be covered subject to appropriate course as illustrated within this document.

Make-Up Qualifications
Level 2 Certificate in Fashion and Photographic Make-Up
Level 2 Certificate in Face and Body Painting
Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and Media Make-Up
Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Make up
BA (HONS)
BTEC
FdA
HND
VTCT
Certificates/ Qualifications as issued by the following: -

  • Academy of Freelance Make-Up (AOFM)
  • Brushstroke
  • CB*MA Academy
  • Centre Stage Make-Up Studio
  • Delamar Academy
  • Greasepaint
  • Jemma Kidd Academy
  • John Woodbridge Productions
  • London College of Fashion
  • London Hair Academy
  • London Muse 'Advanced Course'; Advanced Course only
  • London School of Media Make-Up
  • Make-Up School (Telford)
  • NASMAH
  • School of Makeup (Stockport)
  • The Cheshire Make-Up Academy
  • The Make Over Studio (Southsea)
  • The Session School
  • University College (Birmingham)

In addition, the qualification (eligibility) criteria extends to incorporate certified completion of a course which has been approved (or issued by) and/ or accredited by the following:

  • BABTAC
  • Habia
  • NASMAH
  • The Guild of Professional Beauty
  • BAC - British Accreditation Council
  • BTEC Courses
  • Edexcel Courses
  • HND Courses
  • ITEC Courses
  • VTCT Courses

For stand alone Beauty/ Nails - Qualification List

Beauty Qualifications
NVQ/SVQ Level 1
NVQ/SVQ Level 2
NVQ/SVQ Level 3
NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Spa Therapy
City and Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Make-Up and Manicure
Level 2 Certificate in Ear Piercing
Level 2 Certificate in Wax Depilation
Level 2 Certificate in Threading Depilation
Level 2 Certificate in Sugaring Depilation
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Diploma in Body Treatments
Diploma in Epilation
Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments
Diploma in Spa Treatments
Diploma in Tanning Treatments

Nail Qualifications
NVQ Level 2
NVQ Level 2
Level 2 Certificate in Make-Up and Manicure
City and Guilds
Diploma in Nail Art
Diploma in Nail Technology