Skill and technique demonstrations are done at the beginning of every class by course educators. Students are advised to take notes as educators draw from their industry experience and will share “behind the scenes” tips and tricks. During practical in-class exercises students master the skills and techniques demonstrated. Educators are on-hand evaluating every step, giving advice, guidance and personal attention.

Makeup artist students must work on various skin tones and facial features, ensuring they have a thorough understanding of the diverse clientele they may encounter. Students apply makeup on each other during practical training sessions. This gives students insight as to what their clients will be feeling which makes client care more effective. Classmates give feedback on various elements including pressure used, and their experience as a client, assisting the educators in evaluating practical applications.

Course requirements include attendance of the required number of classes, as well as the completion of assessments. Assessments

are done by way of direct observation by an assessor, where students are observed while completing practical applications.
Students must supply their own models for all assessments. Further assessments are conducted by way of written tests which include multiple choice, as well as assignments. Various industry relevant assignments, practical case studies, research and design must be completed.

Assignments are assessed and graded, contributing to fulfilling course requirements. Students must be found competent in all assessments, practical and theoretical, to receive a qualification.

During the first day of the course students receive an induction book stating academy rules and regulations which includes attendance requirements. Failure to attend a certain number of classes may prevent the issue of a qualification.

Students are required to bring makeup kits, manuals and files to class every day. Failure to do so will result in the student being dismissed from class. Missed classes result in minimum in-class guided hours not being fulfilled. Mandatory catchup lessons apply at an additional fee to meet in-class guided hour minimum requirements.

Kohl Academy® acknowledges that some students may be faced with certain barriers to education and training. We strive to guide and assist students where reasonably possible, with solutions to overcoming barriers relating to each student’s special requirements. Students must note all such special needs or learning difficulties on the application document.

Students must disclose in writing any illness, disability and/or learning difficulty that may affect their performance during the course. Such information is confidential and will only be disclosed to relevant personnel.

Photoshoot days are scheduled during the course with an industry professional photographer as part of the training programme.

The purpose of photoshoots is to assist in building a portfolio and teaches students how: to work with a team, work on a set; how makeup reads on camera; model choices; selecting hairstyles and styling the model; to conceptualise and execute an idea; and how to create and present mood boards.

On occasion, students are required to bring a model/client to class for practical observation purposes including photo shoot days. Students will receive a day planner on the first day of the course noting all dates models/clients are required, giving ample time in advance to source models/clients. During the start of the course the academy discusses model choices for photoshoots and sourcing models, guiding students in this regard.

Master classes and workshops are scheduled where previous students are invited to up-skill and keep informed. It’s important that our artists stay on top of their game.

Over and above master classes and workshops Kohl Academy® was the first institution to bring a celebrity makeup artist to South Africa to present workshops to makeup artists and the public. Kohl Academy® brought celebrity makeup artist and author of 6 makeup books, Rae Morris, to South Africa in April 2013. Rae now endorses Kohl Academy®. Donna Mee, one of the world’s top makeup educators visited Kohl in July 2014, presenting master classes. In 2015 Kohl hosted Emmy Award Winning artist Kevin James Bennett, where he taught artists his tricks that awarded him an Emmy win for best makeup. In 2018 Einat Dan visited Kohl Academy® and presented master classes in fashion editorial makeup. To become a world-class artist you need to have world-class training.