Shape Your Future in Barbering

Dreaming of a career in the fast-paced world of barbering? This Part-time course is your next step for progression into a creative, dynamic industry where every day is different. Whether you're passionate about style or love connecting with people, this hands-on qualification is designed to build on your prior knowledge and advance your skills. You will attend college one day a week.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll complete five essential units that combine both practical and theory-based learning. These are taught by experienced industry professionals in our state of the art, commercial salon, giving you real-world experience that reflects the current industry.

Units you'll study:

· Health and Safety in the Salon

· Client Consultation

· Cutting Men’s Hair

· Cutting Facial Hair

· Provide shaving and face massage

Alongside your technical training, you'll build key employability skills, including:

· Customer care and communication

· Teamwork

· Professionalism

· Organisation

· Numeracy and literacy

Our teaching style is interactive and inclusive. We cater to different learning styles using:

· Practical workshops

· Group activities

· Real client sessions

· Assignments & online exams

· Industry case studies and role plays

You’ll be invited to get involved in exciting trips, industry seminars, and competitions to deepen your knowledge and creativity.

To boost your confidence, be job-readiness in advanced techniques, you'll gain hands-on experience with paying clients in our commercial salon and take part in industry work placements to keep up with the latest trends.

Please see here for our Standard Entry Qualifications. Please note some of our technical qualifications have different requirements, please contact admissions for further information.

· Level 2 Hairdressing

· Level 2 Barbering

· Level 2 standard in English and Maths is required

· A positive interview with our barbering team

· Enthusiasm and commitment to the industry

Before starting, you’ll need to purchase a salon uniform and a professional barbering kit. Financial support may be available if you need help with the cost.

You should be:

Passionate about barbering

Reliable and punctual

Good with people

Dexterous and creative

Self-motivated with strong communication skills

To pass the course, you’ll need to complete all units through:

· Practical assessments

· Online exams

· Written assignments

Each unit is graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction.

After completing this qualification, you can progress to:

· Employment in a barbershop or salon

Why Choose This Course?

· Train in a real commercial salon

· Learn from industry experts

· Gain real experience with paying clients

· Boost your confidence and creativity