Award in Professional Make-Up Artistry
Franks Make-Up Academy · MQF 5 · Hair, Beauty & Therapies · 125 hours
Get QualifiedMySkills
After funding
€200
Level
MQF 5 – Certificate / award
Duration
200 hours of learning (40 contact hours, 45 supervised practice)
Delivery
Not stated
Entry requirements
- MQF Level 4 Certification in Beauty or equivalent
OR
- Minimum…
Full entry requirements
- MQF Level 4 Certification in Beauty or equivalent OR - Minimum of English and Maltese O-Levels - Foundation (non-accredited) programme in the field of beauty and the make-up industry. OR - Foundation (non-accredited) programme in the field of beauty and the make-up industry. - 2 years experience within the field of beauty.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- Franks Make-Up Academy
- Course
- Award in Advanced Make-Up Artistry
- Level
- MQF 5
- Course fee
- €1,600 (MySkills catalogue price, excl. VAT)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,120
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Award in Professional Make-Up Artistry Franks Make-Up AcademyGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 125 hours | €1,000 | €200 |
 Award in Advanced Barbering Skills AF & Co AcademyGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 4 | 12 weeks · Full-time · In person · Starts Mar 2028 | €1,500 | €300 |
Award in Introduction to Make-up Artistry Essentials Franks Make-Up AcademyMySkills | MQF 5 | 75 hours | €600 | €120 |
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