VTCT Qualifications
What is VTCT?
VTCT Qualifications
Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) is one of the UK’s most respected awarding bodies for beauty and makeup qualifications — trusted by professionals, salons, and employers across the industry.
If you’re serious about becoming a professional makeup artist, a VTCT qualification gives you more than just skills — it gives you credibility.
Training with a VTCT-approved course means you’re not just learning makeup… you’re gaining a recognised qualification that helps you stand out in a competitive industry.
- Build real, industry-ready skills
- Gain a qualification employers trust
- Work towards getting insured professionally
- Open doors to salons, freelance work & advanced courses
In today’s beauty industry, being self-taught isn’t always enough. Clients, employers, and insurers are increasingly looking for qualified artists.
A VTCT qualification shows that you:
- Meet industry standards
- Have been professionally trained and assessed
- Are serious about your career
It’s the difference between doing makeup as a hobby… and building a real, profitable business.
VTCT Qualifications we offer:
- VTCT Skills Level 1 Award in Basic Make-Up Application
- VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Cosmetic Make-Up and Beauty Consultancy
- VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry
Why train with RMUA?
When you train with me, you’re not learning from someone who just teaches… you’re learning from someone who is actively working in the industry right now.
As a professional makeup artist, I bring real, up-to-date experience straight into the classroom — so everything you learn is relevant, current, and exactly what clients are asking for today.
This isn’t outdated or textbook-only training. I teach you:
- The latest trends and techniques clients are paying for
- How to work efficiently on real clients
- Tips and tricks I use daily in my own bookings
- What actually works in the real world, not just in theory
Because I’m actively working in the industry, I can give you honest insight into:
- How to build your client base
- Pricing your services with confidence
- Creating looks that photograph beautifully
- The realities of freelance life — and how to succeed in it
You’re not just learning makeup… you’re learning how to turn it into a career.
Alongside your VTCT qualification, I help you build:
- Confidence working on clients
- A professional mindset
- Industry-level standards
- The skills to start earning
Train With Someone Who Lives It Every Day. Anyone can teach makeup — but not everyone is out there doing it daily. So you leave not just qualified… but ready to start taking bookings.

