Huxley School of Makeup lays foundation for success with "first of its kind" TAFE deal

After the milestone of managing makeup for 7,000 people at the Commonwealth Games this year, Gold Coast entrepreneur Michael Huxley is stepping up to the podium with confidence after a big win with TAFE Queensland.

He says the Huxley School of Makeup is now "future proofing" the business through an official partnership with Tafe Queensland to deliver a nationally accredited program.

"They have certificate courses and they've got beauty therapy programs, but our qualification is actually the highest qualification you can get in the country," says Huxley.

The 30-year-old says the deal is the first of its kind in Australia and will bring opportunities for new courses as well as improved access to government loans for students, which could become a strong driver of demand.

"It has only just kicked off so we have our first intake of students - it was a slow intake in May and our first big intake is going to be in January," he says.

"That's really exciting, but because of this deal it's actually opened the door for us to not only deliver makeup courses but also deliver courses in other creative industries as well. Read more

Paris Faint and Matt Ogg - Business News Australia - 25 September 2018