Barbering
Qualification Gained: Vocational Training Charitable Trust Diploma in Barbering Studies
Study LevelLevel 2 Course TypeSchool Leavers Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2025 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingOverview
This vocational qualification is aimed at learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed men’s hairdresser.
Based on the barbering National Occupational Standards (NOS), this qualification is recognised by the UK’s leading barbering association (British Barbering Association – BBA) and hairdressing professional body (The Hairdressing Council) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior men’s hairdresser.
Key Info
- Health and Safety
- Client Consultation
- Shampoo and Conditioning Hair
- Cut Men’s Hair
- Cut Facial Hair and Promote Products and Services to Clients in a Salon
- Follow health and safety in the salon
- Promote products and services to clients in a salon
- Client consultation for hair services
- Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
- Cut facial hair
- Cut men’s hair
- Create an image based on a theme in the hair and beauty sector
- The art of colouring hair
- Styling men’s hair
- Working in the hair industry
Entry to this course requires GCSE English and Maths at a grade 3 or above.
Please note you will be required to purchase a kit worth £100.
You will be assessed on your practical skills in our salons and through external exams set by the awarding body.
Work experience is a compulsory component of the course.
Successful completion of this course can lead to progression to further study or employment in the Hair and Barbering sector.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]
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