This course is
£299.00
Course Details
- Course Code: UKFET15FPA
- Location: Online
- Duration: 18 hours
- Cost: £299.00
- Qualification: All modern browsers and devices
Further Details
- Course Access: 12 months
- Exams Included: Yes
- Compatibility: All major browsers / devices
Approved Course:
A003195
Face Painting Academy
The Face Painting Academy Diploma will provide you with the valuable information, knowledge and skills you need to start your own face painting business. You will learn how to run your own business, what equipment you will need, how to manage bookings and how to conduct risk assessments.
Introduction to the Face Painting Academy
This course is broken down into forty modules which takes around eighteen hours to complete. The modules include the convenience of video instructions, helping you gain the skills you need to run a successful face painting business. During your studies you will have access to online support as and when needed.
On completion of the forty information packed modules you will complete a multiple choice test, with questions based on what you have learned. On passing the test, you will instantly receive your certificate, which you can download and print. You can also request your certificate to be posted to you.
The course is more than simply a face painting course, it also offers you valuable insight into running and managing your own successful business from marketing to income and expenditure and insurances, and understanding the importance of health and safety.
What You Will Learn
This course is designed to provide you with all the knowledge, skills and techniques you need to start and run your own successful face painting business.
- Learn the history of face painting and why it's so important.
- Understand the types of work and events you will attend as a face painter.
- Learn the importance of quality equipment, what brushes you will need, containers and other helpful materials.
- Get to grips with the code of conduct and health and safety when working with children, including the children's protection act.
- Learn about face painting designs, use of colours and the correct way of using sponges, brushes and other equipment to achieve the best end result.
- Get valuable information on carrying out your duties effectively.
- Understand the importance of skin care, what products you can and cannot use with clients with certain skin conditions.
- Learn how to run your own face painting business with guidance on taking and managing bookings.
- Learn how to set different pricing strategies and keep track of income and expenditure.
- Know what insurance policies you need to have in place for your business. Identify if you need to pay national insurance and how to complete tax returns.
- Learn how to effectively market your business along with do's and dont's you need to know when things don't go according to plan.
- Get guided techniques and information on how to complete a variety of designs, including dogs, cats, flowers, clowns, Frozen, Batman and Minnie Mouse, just to name a few.
- Take advantage of the detailed instructional video for more than twenty different designs to help you create the perfect design each and every time and keep your clients happy.
Benefits of taking the Face Painting Diploma
Completing the Face Painting Academy Diploma will provide you with a host of benefits, these include:
- Enhance your career prospects.
- Start your own successful face painting business either full or part time.
- Know the type of events you are likely to attend.
- Get a good understanding of health and safety and child protection to ensure you provide the best service at all times.
- Know about income and expenditure, taxes, insurances and more.
- Enjoy the convenience of studying online using any device.
- Take advantage of the benefit of having online support throughout your studies.
- Study from anywhere at any time with access to the internet.
- Study at your own pace.
- Industry recognised certification.
- Easy manageable modules.
- Video instructions.
Course Modules/Lessons
Module 1: Your Introduction to Becoming a Face Painter
- About the history of face painting and its importance
- Why face painting is a great career, and if it’s right for you
- About the qualities you will need to have to become a professional face painter
- How to set up a face painting business and how to make a business plan
Module 2 : The Types of Work/Jobs Face Painters Do
- Why children’s parties are the most common types of work for a face painter
- About adult entertainment at both formal and informal occasions
- How to make sure that you are up-to-date with the latest crazes and trends to keep yourself competitive
- About the different ways you sell your services
Module 3 : The Equipment and Materials You Will Need for Face Painting
- The importance of quality materials
- Which paints, brushes, and sponges to buy, and other helpful materials for painting
- Which containers and surfaces you’ll need to bring with you
- How to decide what to buy before you start, and what to leave for later
Module 4 : Code of Conduct / Child Protection
- Why it is important to arrive early to all of your booked events
- How to make sure that you appear professional at all times
- What is in the code of conduct laid out by Equity
- How to adhere to child protection standards
Module 5 : Health & Safety and Risk Assessments
- What goes into a good risk assessment
- How to carry out a risk assessment
- How to rate a hazard in terms of severity and probability
- Who you need to protect in terms of health and safety
Module 6 : The Basics of Face Painting
- The types of design you can execute, and how to decide which one to use
- Using the colour wheel to choose your design colours
- The correct way to use sponges, brushes, glitter, and split cakes, and the different effects you can employ
- The importance of not applying too much paint and allowing the layers to dry
Module 7 : Carrying Out Your Duties
- How to arrange yourself and the person whose face you are painting
- How to prepare for booking, including timekeeping, booking contracts, payment, and route planning
- How to set your equipment up
- How to receive your customers and what to say
Module 8 : Skin Care
- The importance of safe practice, including correct materials and forbidden substances
- What to do if the customer is unsure how they’ll react to the paints
- How to manage your equipment and materials, as well as yourself and your contact with customers, to prevent the spread of disease and infection
- When to refuse to paint someone’s face on skin care or hygiene grounds
Module 9 : Starting / Running Your Own Business
- How to conduct market research
- What goes into a business plan
- The importance of networking
- How to add value to the service you provide
Module 10 : Taking / Managing Bookings – Establishing Job Requirements – and Time Planning
- What information you need to gather from your client when taking a booking
- The tools available to help you manage and keep on track of your bookings
- Why it is important to establish the requirements of each job with the client before you agree to the booking
- Why you should consider making clients sign a booking contract
Module 11 : Pricing and Costs
- How to set different pricing strategies
- The sort of costs which you will experience as a face painter
- How to keep on track of your income and expenditure
- How to go about determining the prices that you charge for your events
Module 12 : Insurance, Accounting and Tax
- About the types of insurance policies which you will need to take out when you set up a face painting business
- How to keep on top of your accounts
- Whether you need to pay national insurance
- How to fill out a tax return for your business
Module 13 : Marketing Your Business & Social Media
- How to make the most of social media and online marketing tools
- Why networking is still important
- What to include on your advertising material
- How to optimise your website
Module 14 : The Do’s and Don’ts and What to Do When Things Don’t Go to Plan
- How to deal correctly with complaints
- How to approach every problem with the appropriate context
- What to do if you run out of money and have to start again
- What you should do if you haven’t taken many bookings in a while
Module 15: How to do a Dog Face Paint Design
- How to do a dog face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 16: How to do a Cat Face Paint Design
- How to do a cat face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 17: How to do a Butterfly Face Paint Design
- How to do a butterfly face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 18: How to do a Dolphin Face Paint Design
- How to do a dolphin face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 19: How to do an Elephant Face Paint Design
- How to do an elephant face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 20: How to do a Monkey Face Paint Design
- How to do a monkey face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 21: How to do a Frog Face Paint Design
- How to do a frog face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 22: How to do a Rabbit Face Paint Design
- How to do a rabbit face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 23: How to do a Swan Face Paint Design
- How to do a swan face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 24: How to do a Tiger Face Paint Design
- How to do a tiger face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 25: How to do a Kissing Fish Face Paint Design
- How to do a kissing fish face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 26: How to do a Unicorn Face Paint Design
- How to do a unicorn face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 27: How to do a Reindeer Face Paint Design
- How to do a reindeer face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 28: How to do a Dinosaur Face Paint Design
- How to do a dinosaur face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 29: How to do a Pumpkin Face Paint Design
- How to do a pumpkin face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 30: How to do a Spiderman Face Paint Design
- How to do a Spiderman face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 31: How to do a Batman Face Paint Design
- How to do a Batman face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 32: How to do a Minnie Mouse Face Paint Design
- How to do a Minnie Mouse face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 33: How to do a Frozen Face Paint Design
- How to do a Frozen face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 34: How to do a Black Swirl Face Paint Design
- How to do a black swirl face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 35: How to do a Clown Face Paint Design
- How to do a clown face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 36: How to do a Masquerade Mask Face Paint Design
- How to do a masquerade mask face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 37: How to do a Princess Face Paint Design
- How to do a princess face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 38: How to do a Sunset Face Paint Design
- How to do a sunset face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 39: How to do a Flower Face Paint Design
- How to do a floral face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
Module 40: How to do a Hibiscus Flower Face Paint Design
- How to do a hibiscus flower face paint design
- Includes detailed video tutorial
What our students have to say…
I cannot wait to get practicing
Originally seeing the course I was unsure of what it could teach you over the Internet. I’m massively surprised by all the skills and knowledge I have learnt on face painting and how to set up my own business.
I only wish you had someway of sharing your work to show your skills you have learnt. I cannot wait to get practicing some more and show off my skills
Emily Taylor – Devon
Lots of useful tips
A great introduction to setting up your own face painting business from scratch with lots of useful tips to make sure you are successful.
I have been able to make my own checklists of equipment to purchase and documents to create as I set up my business and feel prepared to go out in the world with a professional mindset.
I really like how easily the course can be accessed – both on your phone and on a tablet, which meant I could work my way through the modules on the sofa or even in bed! I am looking forward to using the knowledge I have learnt very soon!
Sarah Huggett – London
I have loved doing this course
I started out doing this course for a bit of fun and to fill out my CV. I have loved doing this course and have learned way more than I originally thought I would.
It has made me look more deeply into running a business not just painting faces. Thank you so much for allowing this to be available!!
Lauren Lee-Bowers
I would definitely recommend it!
It is a great way of learning and gaining a qualification at the same time. The course is clear and explained in detail with both theory and practise included.
It is structured well and it’s easy to navigate through the website. The videos are very good to demonstrate the techniques. I would definitely recommend it!
Marta Addari – London
Wow, a really helpful course
Wow, a really helpful course, and a great way to get a portfolio of ‘faces’ that will enhance my repertoire. The course was so useful in highlighting important things to think about and also give a background into the history of facial art.
I enjoyed the chapters and the ability to download or re -visit the chapters any time is a great bonus. Personally, for me, I wanted to have a recognisable and quantifiable certification that I can let potential customers see, and check, so they can feel confident I am a qualified and responsible face painter.
I would recommend this course to anyone thinking about furthering their interest in face painting.
Felicity Sayers – Dorrington, Lincoln
I had so much fun learning with New Skills Academy
Absolutely amazing course.. I had so much fun learning with New Skills Academy. This course was so informative, set out really well and I learned so much. It was great that with two young children under 3, I still managed to learn and pass my course that I’m so happy about.
Also fantastic that for a small fee I am having my certificate sent out to me which is a great option for me. All that’s left for me to do now is practice practice and practice. New Skills Academy have given me the confidence to start my venture as a Face Painter. Thank you so much. Amy xx
Amy Hewson – Birmingham
Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!
I had been interested in learning about face painting as I am a makeup artist myself. I decided to do this course as a cheaper alternative to going to a school to learn.
This course takes you through all the tips and techniques of face painting from starting your own business to essentials for your kit and popular face painting designs which are easy to follow. The instructor is very clear and breaks down the face painting into several steps.
Since completing this course I have been face painting for children’s parties and other events earning good money for my services. Thank you for this course it has been fantastic!
Anahita Roshna – London
Example Certificate
Certificate No
CERTIDNO
This certificate is to verify that
Your Name
has successfully completed the
FACE PAINTING ACADEMY DIPLOMA
on the
25th January 2025
A003195
Daniel Morgan
Head Tutor
Igrow Academy
FAQ's
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Who can take the Face Painting Academy Diploma course?
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course. -
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into 40 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience. -
Where / when can I study the course?
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move! -
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all 40 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 40 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing. -
What is the pass mark for the final test?
The pass mark for the test is 70%. -
What happens if I fail the test?
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course. -
When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more). -
How can I pay?
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal. -
How long after payment can I begin the course?
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details. -
How long does it take to complete the Face Painting Academy Diploma course?
We estimate that the course will take about 18 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test. -
How long is my certificate valid for?
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
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