Life at Iver
Every student at the Iver is a part of our creative and supportive community. Located directly at Pinewood Studios in the heart of the British film industry, the Iver Make Up Academy is well-connected with free private shuttlebus services and public transport.
Pinewood Studios contains numerous amenities, including cosy cafés, dry cleaning services, a cinema, a shop, and a post office. During their breaks, students can relax in the lush, beautiful gardens at nearby Heatherden Hall.
Applicants who have been offered a place and have enrolled will receive a welcome pack, including all information needed to get you started on your exciting journey at Iver.
Accommodation
Students at Iver will receive a course and accommodations guide via email. The guide contains information regarding exemptions from Council Tax during your stay, registering with a GP (doctor), opening a student bank account, and fantastic discounts for students enrolled at Iver.
Spaces available for January 2025
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Why choose Iver Academy?
Industry Recognised
The Iver Makeup Academy is the leading makeup and hair academy for industry-based courses in film, TV, theatre, and fashion.
World Famous Location
Studio space of nearly 2,000 square feet within easy reach of London and the surrounding areas, we offer one of the highest-spec training centres in the country, in one of the hotspots of the global film industry – Pinewood Studios.
Expert Tutors & Training Facilities
The staff at The Iver Makeup Academy are incredibly passionate about our work and provide expert tutelage across all our makeup, hair and SFX courses. We employ leading specialists in TV, film, theatre, and fashion to share their expert knowledge with students at the academy.
Bursary & Scholarship
We offer our students unrivalled bursary and scholarship opportunities. We are the sole academy whose students have been awarded multiple BAFTA Scholarships for training on our Advanced Course, and we have a range of other options for prospective students.
Explore All Disciplines
We provide all our students with in-depth industry knowledge, plus the newest innovative techniques and skills required to establish their careers.
Leading Specialist Tutelage
Our graduates don’t just benefit from our industry recognised courses, we also help them find real industry work experience and placements once they have finished their chosen course, at The Iver Academy Agency
Graduation and Beyond
Graduates of the Iver Make-Up Academy have achieved great success in the British film industry. Many of our graduates have worked on famous film, fashion, theatre and television productions in the UK and internationally and their robust skillsets are widely sought after.
Iver provides graduates with assistance and support after graduation. The Iver Academy Agency portal enables agents to recruit graduate artists from our various courses. We also offer full tutor support following graduation.
Agents that require skilled talent can hire graduates from our agency portal and our recent graduates can obtain valuable work experience with student films. Iver works closely with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) and the Met Film School.
