MU-ACADEMY

IT’S TIME TO BRUSH UP ON YOUR SKILLS!

Barbering

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Textured Hair

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Camera Ready Make-up

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Bridal Hair

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Bridal Make-up

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Film & TV HMU Trainee

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Media Make-up

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Hair Cutting & Styling

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Period Make-up

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Period Hair

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Wigs & Cages

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tv/film TRAINING

Film

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TV

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HETV DRAMA

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COMMERCIALS

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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FILM & TV TRAINING FOR HMU ARTISTS

Could you be an HMU TRainee?

“How do I get into the screen industries? What’s on a Call sheet? How do I become a freelancer?”

All our trainees previously worked in hair salons, on beauty counters or as mobile hair / beauty specialists. Now they have successfully transferred their skills and have worked on great productions such as;

Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, The Witcher, Top Boy, Funny Woman & more Series!

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). Looking for something more flexible? We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

We provide all products & tools that are required for our workshops.

“I wanted to get into TV for a long time, and it’s really hard if you don’t know someone, and Amanda came in with the course! I thought what a great opportunity, I need to get on that course. And I did. It was amazing!”
— Junior Green

MAKE-UP TRAINING

Camera Ready Make-up

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Media Make-up

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Bridal Make-up

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Film & TV Trainee

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Period Make-up

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We provide all products & tools that are required for our workshops.

CAMERA READY MAKE-UP

Upskill your technique for film/tv

Elevate your makeup skills for Film & TV: HD 4K - 12K cameras, green screen and black & white formats.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create flawless camera-ready looks for all shooting conditions (studio or on location), as well as gain the confidence and ability to work with any lens or lighting condition.

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

“I’ve always been interested in working in high end TV and this course is a blessing. I’ve learned so much and I’m so grateful.”
— Vivi Dague

MEDIA MAKE-UP

master the foundations of make-up

Learn about the fundamental skills, techniques and tools needed to be a successful media make-up artist.

Packed with engaging practical sessions, dynamic demos, expert guidance and technical discussions.

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

“It’s always been a dream to work in TV, and Film. When I got the opportunity to get onto this programme I jumped at it because it’s always been mysterious to me as to how you get into TV and Film.”
— Michelle Leandra

BRIDAL MAKE-UP

ELEVATE YOUR SKILLS and CREATE ELEGANT LOOKS FOR BRIDAL SEASON

Learn how to enhance your makeup techniques, skills and knowledge to create flawless looks perfect for the bridal, prom and party season.

A mix of interactive sessions, captivating demos, creative and career guidance.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts October 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

PERIOD MAKE-UP

The full programme consists of 4 days of period hair and 4 days of period make-up classes. Both disciplines are delivered by industry professionals with extensive teaching skills. You can enrol on either or both workshops.

Bringing together immersive workshops, engaging demonstrations and specialist advice.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

HAIR TRAINING

Textured Hair

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Barbering

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TV & Film Trainee

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Period Hair

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Bridal Hair

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Hair Cutting & Styling

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Wigs & Cages

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We provide all products & tools that are required for our workshops.

Textured HAIR

STYLING & CARE FOR curly/coily hair

Packed with demos, practical guidance and technical discussion. Taught by experts, learn how to style and care for all textured (2A - 4C) hair types.

We will cover: hair classifications, hair care; products, tools, techniques, beginner - advanced skills and more!

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

“Everyone’s lovely! The course has been amazing, I learnt so much. Do it if you can, it’s really good!”
— Lian Baxter

Barbering

BRUSH UP on YOUR BARBERING SKILLS

Learn or recap the essential barbering skills and knowledge for all hair types and textures; breaking down styles and fades.

Packed with engaging practical sessions, dynamic demos, expert guidance and technical discussions.

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

We provide WAHL tools for all of our barber workshops.

“If you go do some other course somewhere, they’ll charge you an arm and a leg and you’ll learn nothing. On this course, you learn everything you need to know and more. All the things you’ve learnt you put into practise on the job!”
— Deborah Lola

BRIDAL HAIR

BEAUTIFUL BRIDE & PROM HAIRSTYLES

Learn how to enhance your hair skills and technique to create elegant styles, perfect for the bridal, prom and party season.

Expert instruction and demonstrations from leading industry artists.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts February 2026 dates (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

HAIR CUTTING & STYLING

Hairdressing 101, ready steady cut!

You will gain the hair skills and knowledge essential for a trainee level artist, through interactive sessions, practical focused training and in-depth technical discussions.

LEVEL: BEGINNER

DATES: Starts 2026, dates coming soon…

We provide all products & tools that are required for our workshops

Period Hair

From Bridgerton to the Ball

This programme consists of 4 days of period hair and 4 days of period make-up classes. Both disciplines are delivered by industry professionals with extensive teaching skills. You can enrol on one or both workshops.

Bringing together immersive workshops, engaging demonstrations and specialist advice.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED

DATES: Starts October 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

“It’s been an eye opener to see the opportunities out there. It’s been really intense but really worth it because just with anything: dedication & commitment.”
— Dammy Ogunleye

WIGS & CAGES

STYLING, PREPPING & APPLYING

You will learn how to dress a wig (that can be tailored to the brief or client’s wishes) utilising cages and various styling techniques, as well as how to prep and apply a wig to your performer/talent.

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts 2026, dates coming soon…

MALE GROOMING

ENHANCE MALE FEATURES & HIDE FLAWS

Master essential makeup and grooming techniques to enhance natural features and achieve a polished look for male performers on screen and in stills.

LEVEL: BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

DATES: Starts September 2025 (click here for dates & fees). We also offer bespoke training tailored to your needs. Can’t find a date that suits you? Get in touch — we’ll make it work.

EDUCATORS

ALL OUR TUTORS ARE QUALIFIED experts With:

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Extensive industry experience

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teaching degree / diploma

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passion for teaching & THE INDUSTRY

FILM

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HETV

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COMMERCIALS

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FASHION

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PHOTOGRAPHIC

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BRIDAL

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RED CARPET

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THEATRE

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LIVE EVENTS

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SFX

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MU-A STUDIO

PARTNERSHIPS

BECTU

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ScreenSkills

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Equity

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PACT

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HMU Equality

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MU-A & sCREENSKILLS

Hair & make-up ARTIST transfer program

From 2022 - 2023, the MU-Academy was commissioned by ScreenSkills to deliver two training programmes. This enabled 32 highly skilled hairdressers, barbers and make-up artists (throughout the UK) to successfully transfer from salons and stores into the HETV industry as HMUA trainees.

Our trainees have worked on productions, such as:

Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, The Witcher, Top Boy, Funny Woman, THE BEAKER GIRLS, THE LAZARUS PROJECT, CHAMPION.

Training BursAry

We are a screenskills training provider & accredited academy

If you are an hmu artist AND work in the film & tv industry, you can apply TO SCREENSKILLS for funding towards training with us.

“A ScreenSkills bursary is a cash grant to remove the obstacles to getting into the screen industries or progressing your career once you’re in.” ScreenSkills bursaries: apply for funding to progress your career