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Your Award And Recognition
Your Diploma
The Diploma of Professional Styling from the British College of Professional Styling is awarded to successful graduates of this course.
The practical knowledge and experience you will have acquired throughout this stylist course is also of enormous importance.
At the end of your course, you will have acquired a level of skill where you can take on any styling assignment you choose.
Your ID Pass
In addition, you can apply for your free British College of Professional Styling Identification Pass. This pass identifies you as a professional stylist and can prove to be an important tool in the course of your work.
The ID pass has a three year expiry, but graduates can purchase an updated pass when required.
You’ll also find your pass may open many doors for you. It may even assist with negotiation of professional discounts on many of your expenses including clothing, cosmetics and fashion accessories.
Become a
Professional Stylist
Make a living doing something you love and be part of an exciting and dynamic industry.
If you're interested in becoming a professional stylist, the Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course is a great investment. The course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this competitive field.
Do you have a passion for fashion or an eye for putting together winning outfits?
If you're interested in learning the ins and outs of the world of styling and making money for your efforts, then the British College of Professional Styling and The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course may be for you.
Designed to provide you with the professional skills required to succeed as a professional stylist, this styling course offers you a unique opportunity to develop a full or part-time career as a freelance fashion stylist or to seek full-time work in all the industry areas where stylists are needed right now.
Why become a Professional Stylist?
A career in personal styling is exciting, lucrative and rewarding. It will provide the opportunity to indulge your passion while you make a living doing something you love. It also offers a unique opportunity to develop a full or part-time career, be your own boss and set your own hours. If you love fashion and get great satisfaction from helping others feel their best, then a career in personal styling may be perfect for you.
How much does a Professional Stylist Earn?
Working as a freelance stylist can allow you the opportunity to set your own pay rate. As a general rule, freelance stylists may charge by the hour (anywhere from £20 to £100 per hour depending upon the gig), or offer a package including a certain number of services or hours for a fixed fee. There is flexibility to design a business model around what best suits you and to make a healthy living doing something that you love.
What are the opportunities in Professional Styling?
The work opportunities for fashion stylists are many and varied. A skilled fashion stylist can find work opportunities in:
Personal styling/image consulting - providing advice or assistance for clients on how to improve their look and select clothing and accessories for themselves
Personal shopping - selecting clothes for a client
Runway or show styling - styling fashion parades, or TV personalities for shows or events
Commercial styling - styling images or looks for advertising
Editorial and Fashion styling - styling images for media publications such as fashion magazines.
Along with many other areas such as: Wardrobe Styling, Catalogue Styling, Prop and Set Styling, Product Styling and even Food Styling.
Fully Flexible And Online
No due dates or assignment deadlines, you work on the course at times that best suit you.
Recognition Of Studies
Obtain your Diploma and ID Pass.
Flexible Payment Options
Payment plans offered over three, and six months, or pay upfront and receive a £50 discount. Looking for a different payment schedule? Get in touch, we'll be happy to help.
12 Detailed Course Modules
Easy to use, detailed modules that become an invaluable guide for you long after graduation.
7-Day Money Back Guarantee
Should you decide this course is not for you, just get in touch by email within 7 days of your course start date to request your money back.
Personalised feedback on every assignment you submit from a successful stylist.
Personal Feedback From Your Tutor
Should you need to, you can take as long as one year to complete your course.
One Year To Complete
Your Course at a Glance
Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course has been designed to provide you with the professional skills required to succeed as a professional stylist.
Download the free course guide! It's extremely comprehensive and it will answer your questions about the course contents and course fees.
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Countries and Territories
The British College of Professional Styling is a division of International News Syndicate LTD. Our directors and principals have been involved in all aspects of media work, training and distance education for some 30 years.
We are an international training company with students in more than 80 countries and territories. The principles of styling are similar the world over. However our course has been individually revised and designed to suit the needs of students living and working in the United Kingdom. Your Diploma of Professional Styling and ID Pass from the British College of Professional Styling are posted to you when you successfully complete your course.
Through online course delivery and email communication, the College is able to assist you every step of the way.
The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course is designed as a structured training program.
Why study with the British College of Professional Styling?
Freedom
This course will give you the opportunity to learn the skills required to be a successful professional stylist from the comfort of your own home.
Professionalism
Work directly with working professional stylists with a proven record of success.
Flexibility
The course is conducted totally online and delivered to you over your choice of 12 or 24 weeks. It is self-paced, and you can take up to a year to complete the course.
GET YOUR FREE COURSE GUIDE AND MINI-TUTORIAL
Transform your passion for style into a career with the Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course. This multifaceted program empowers you to build a fulfilling career as a professional stylist or explore opportunities in a variety of industries hungry for your styling expertise. Master the skills to confidently establish your own freelance business or seamlessly integrate into fashion, film, television, and other exciting realms where style reigns supreme.
What you will learn
Firstly, it is important to understand that this course is not simply about the theory of professional styling. It’s also about practical work in styling, meeting client’s needs, marketing your services and being paid for your styling skills.
At its essence, this course is all about professional styling for profit. Each week, thousands of fashion editors, art directors, producers, celebrities, and people who simply wish to improve their image require the skills offered by a stylist. These are for photo shoots, image consultancy, fashion parades, TV commercials, personal shopping, live concerts and music videos, film and theater productions and much more.
This fashion stylist course takes you through every aspect of the profession – from developing styling concepts and turning them into reality, through to the business of selling your styling skills and services.
Immerse yourself in the world of professional styling with a mentor by your side
From day one of The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist's Course, you'll embark on a collaborative journey guided by an industry pro. We ask you to share your aspirations through our "Tutor Information" questions, so we can match you with the perfect stylist who aligns with your interests.
The British College of Professional Styling
Course Content
Learn professional styling with us and be more confident in your skill set and services!
INTRODUCTION TO STYLING
This introduction sets a solid foundation to the exciting and dynamic world of styling. You will be introduced to what it means to style in different environments and for different clients, and be introduced the wide range of opportunities for stylists. You will be presented with the evolution of fashion to help you understand where it’s progressing, as well as a handy glossary of terms to prepare you for the rest of this course. Tutorial one concludes with assignment one.
ELEMENTS OF STYLE AND TRENDS
Building on tutorial one, this tutorial explores essential knowledge of fashion, to help you understand modern trends. This tutorial explores the relationships between visual balance, colour and fashion, as well as assessing styles and trends. This tutorial also offers a glossary of clothing descriptions, and concludes with assignment two.
WARDROBE STYLING FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND THE THEATRE
The world of film, television and theatre for stylists is a dynamic and challenging environment, which is explored in tutorial four. This tutorial is the behind the scenes look at what is required of stylists within these environments, and the importance of good styling as part of creating characters and narrative. It also explores on-set etiquette and the practicalities of your work for this sort of styling work. This tutorial concludes with assignment four.
STYLING SPECIFICS
Tutorial three explores the world of a stylist, from employment, tricks of the trade, to knowing what to expect on a shoot. This tutorial covers the practical elements of working as a stylist, such as understanding and setting fees, as well as working with celebrities and high-end clientele. This tutorial concludes with assignment three.
THE FLEXIBLE STYLIST
Your work as a stylist challenges you to make yourself available and willing to handle new and important areas of production. These areas and roles are explored in tutorial five, which covers fields such as prop styling, food styling, visual merchandising and retail displays. The tutorial also explores the roles of light and colour within these fields, as well as how to create atmospheres of aesthetic pleasure and intrigue.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FASHION’S MOST INFLUENTIAL DESIGNERS?
This tutorial builds on previous knowledge to explore fashion’s most influential designers. It then goes on to more practical elements of a stylist’s work, such as your kit, troubleshooting, working with children and animals, as well as creating your portfolio to land your next job.
COLOUR
Tutorial seven explores the power of colour. By an in-depth exploration of colour, you will understand colour theory and psychology, how to assess your client’s natural colouring, how to develop colour palettes, the visual effects of colour and how to work with black and white. This tutorial also explores fabrics, how to work with different fabrics and care techniques. This tutorial concludes with assignment five.
PERSONAL STYLING
Personal styling is a challenging and dynamic role which you as a stylist can explore. In this tutorial you will learn the basics of what it means to be a “personal stylist” or “image consultant”. This tutorial also offers practical advice on how to deal with clients, understanding their needs and their body, individual features, developing a core wardrobe, working with accessories and looking rich on a budget. This tutorial concludes with assignment six.
MALE MAKEOVERS
Dressing males offers unique challenges which you as a stylist need to prepare for. This tutorial will equip you with knowledge such as body analysis, dressing for work and leisure, making impact, different cuts of male clothing, as well as practical tips and advice for helping male clients with style, colour and maintenance. This tutorial also covers grooming, skin and hair care, make-up and quick fix solutions.
COMMUNICATING YOUR IDEAS
All this knowledge will be rendered almost useless without the ability to effectively express your style ideas. This tutorial covers creating mood and concept boards and adapting traditional designer’s tools for visual communication, to effectively express and communicate to your clients. You will be guided on using and building on experience to build confidence and your portfolio, as well as how to record and format necessary details accurately.
THE ONLINE STYLIST
The internet is a vital tool for the freelance stylist. This tutorial shows how to promote yourself and your business online, through websites and blogging. It offers tips on optimising your blog with search engines, as well as marketing essentials. This tutorial encourages you to think about your career path, as well as offering a final glossary for professional stylist. This tutorial concludes with assignment seven.
BUSINESS FOR STYLISTS
To make sure you excel as a stylist, tutorial twelve is a practical guide on building your styling business. It explores marketing, retaining and creating clients, getting booked, managing your portfolio, business aspects such as invoicing, pricing and keeping records. To conclude, this tutorial offers a course summary, and assignment eight.
Establish a full or part-time career as a professional stylist.
Open the door to a world of opportunity. Download the free course guide!
Download the free course guide! It's extremely comprehensive and it will answer your questions about the course contents and course fees.
There are more jobs for stylists than there are competent stylists to fill them.
There is an insatiable demand for professional styling. 99% of advertising agencies, fashion and lifestyle magazines, retail fashion stores, TV shows, business and corporate identities and celebrities in the public eye rely heavily on freelance stylists. Their work is used in magazines, brochures, catalogues, TV commercials, live concerts, TV programming, public relations and by people requiring a particular “image”.
And, if you prefer a sales-orientated career, selling or working with fashion garments, accessories and merchandise – you’ll find abundant work here too.
Make no mistake; you need professional knowledge and skills to succeed as a stylist. However we know The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist’s Course can provide you with these as long as you have ambition and the willingness to learn.
There are no rules to being a successful stylist. You need no specialised skills or qualification other than the desire to succeed. A successful stylist does not have to be gifted. Every professional stylist was once a complete beginner. Success is primarily a matter of knowing how to go about it.
Download the free course guide! It's extremely comprehensive and it will answer your questions about the course contents and course fees.
I feel that both as a nurse and a personal stylist, I can really make a difference for my clients.
Alice B
hanks to my personal tutor's positive and engaging support, even as a beginner stylist, I feel confident to start my new professional journey in the styling industry.
Aggie W
My ambition to become a personal stylist has started to become a reality after completing The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist’s Course.
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Establish a full or part-time career as a professional stylist.
Open the door to a world of opportunity. Download the free course guide!
Read what our graduates say
The British College of Professional Styling is proud to have assisted many people to designing success, or to have played a part in them developing a niche career for themselves.
Why Get Into Professional Styling?
EXCITING WORK OPPORTUNITIES: There are usually more jobs for competent stylists than there are stylists to fill them. This means people are willing to pay for your knowledge and skills.
WORK FREEDOM: As a stylist, you can operate from home on a full or part-time basis. Or, make your work as a stylist a profitable sideline.
EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY: A vast range of individuals and companies rely on the stylist to assist in creative projects. Working alongside other creative professionals is exciting and rewarding.
SHARE YOUR FLAIR: You'll have the required knowledge and skills to assist family, work mates and friends. Watch the interest when you say: “I'm a qualified stylist”.
BE PAID FOR WHAT YOU LOVE: You will be getting paid to provide help you'd probably do for fun anyway.
YOU CAN SPECIALISE IN YOUR PASSION: Work on developing your own niche market.
INDUSTRY ONLY BENEFITS: Professional stylists also enjoy great professional benefits. For example it's common for professional stylists to be offered valuable discounts on clothing, cosmetics and fashion accessories. With the right knowledge you can also gain entry to “professional only” showings, exclusive trade shows and fashion expos.
GROW FROM WHAT YOU'VE GOT: Freelance styling is one of the few businesses you can start for next to nothing and reasonably expect immediate income. This is an easy way to become self-employed whatever your current lifestyle. Basically you can set your own schedule and work as much or as little as you choose. We'll show you how.
MEET NEW PEOPLE: This is a profession that puts you in touch with interesting people and allows you to do interesting things.
YOU'LL FIND IT FUN.
