TRAINING FAQ’S

1. Go to our ACADEMY page.

2. Find the training you want.

3. Tap the ‘Learn More’ or ‘Book Now’ button, which will take you to the store page.

4. When you’d like to purchase a place on the workshop, go to the STORE page and press ‘Add To Cart’.

5. Fill in your details on the booking form.

6. Tap the shopping cart icon in the top right corner to pay.

If no dates are listed, press ‘Register Interest’ to get in touch and let us know what workshop you’re interested in.

When the dates are announced you will be the first to know and book a spot.

We encourage participants to arrive between 9:15am - 9:45am, tea/coffee is available in the studio kitchen. All workshops begin promptly at 10 am. The workshops wrap up between 5pm and 5:30pm. If you wish to leave earlier kindly mention this at the start of the day.

Our studio address and map can be located by clicking CONTACT at the top of the Homepage.

We are 5 mins from MediaCity, 2 mins walk from the Ladywell Tram Station. We are 5 mins away from the M602 motorway, and 10 mins away from central Manchester.

All of our educators are highly skilled in their field, and either have a teaching qualification or are working towards gaining one. They also have extensive industry experience.

To learn more, check out the EDUCATORS page

Of course, if you email us at: hello@mu-a.co.uk, we can arrange for you to either have a phone call, a Zoom meeting or arrange to pop into the studio for a friendly chat.

We will provide all of the tools, equipment and products required for the training. However, if you have your own brushes, we recommend you bring them with you. Providing you have completed the booking form correctly, we will be able to let you know via email if there’s anything else you’ll need for the training programmes.

Yes, if the training is to kickstart or further your career in the screen industries, you can apply for a Screenskills bursary (which is a cash grant) See Training Bursary on the Academy page.

We have a free car park directly in front of the studio, which is available for all visitors to the academy.

We limit hair and barbering workshops to a maximum of 6 people per workshop. Make-up classes have a maximum of 6-10 people, depending on the subject being taught.

We provide refreshments (tea, coffee, water & snacks) and a buffet lunch is also offered for a small additional charge.

Please let us know if you have any allergies or specific dietary requirements well in advance.

We have a microwave and fridge if you prefer to bring your own food, and there are also fast food outlets nearby.

No, if you have some skills already, or you don’t have the time to attend each day, you can simply book the days that you are available on.

If, at a later date, you want to ‘fill in’ you can come and do the day(s) that you missed first time around.

Its a ‘sample’ of a workshop to allow you to experience training at the MU-Academy. You can send us an email to enquire when the next one will take place.

All taster sessions are £25.00 - which is non refundable but can be counted as part payment on any of our training workshops or programmes.

Your deposit (25% of the total amount) is non-refundable, as we are securing your place in a small group.

However, if MU-A has postponed the training, or you cancel with 7 days or more before the course is due to start, you can transfer to another date/course of your choice.

Any transfers are only valid once.

This is highly unlikely to happen. However, if it does occur, we will either refund your payment in full or offer you alternative training or another date.

You will be working alongside those who have a similar skill level as yours e.g. beginner, intermediate or advanced.

For hair based workshops, we either use training heads or bring in models and volunteers for you to practice your skills on.

We expect learners to model for one another during practical sessions. This enables you to experience how it feels to be in the chair. For photoshoots / portfolio work we will book models or you can bring someone in if you prefer.

If there is availability, you can extend your workshop and pay on the door. However, we cannot guarantee this, as some workshops become fully booked quite quickly.

If you would like to attend a workshop that isn’t listed, why not get in touch, we would love to know what interests you.

Yes, most of our previous attendees (who requested it) have either attended work experience or have had paid work from us after completing their training.

We represent a growing number of hair and make-up artists across the UK and provide them with work in Film, TV, live shows and events.

Email us: hello@mu-a.co.uk

We may ask to see a portfolio, showreel or your current CV in response.

There is a shortage of artists in the Film & TV industry with extensive skills in specific areas. For example; styling textured hair and make-up for POC.

This is why we are running the workshops; to fill in the skills gaps and support the HMU Department with highly skilled workers who can make actors look and feel fabulous in front of the camera lens.