Barbering Level 2 - Certificate
Overview
During this course you will develop basic barbering skills and work on clients and your own models in a commercial salon environment. Areas of study include:
- Health and safety
- Working in the hair industry
- Client consultation
- Shampoo and condition hair
- Men’s hair cutting
- Cutting and shaping facial hair on men (beards and moustaches)
- Styling men’s hair
- Promoting services and products to clients.
Assessments will be continuous throughout the academic year to include practical observations on clients and models in the salon. There will also be on-line tests and assignment work used to assess theory knowledge for each unit.
Key information
- A range of GCSEs at grade D or above, preferably including English Language and Mathematics or a NVQ Level 1 hairdressing qualification
- Applicants whose first language is not English will need to have an ESOL Level 1 qualification
- Learners will need be highly motivated and enthusiastic with good communication skills and an ability to work as a team.
You will attend college for 1 evening per week 5-9 pm.
Most your time is spent in the commercial salons developing practical skills and working on clients or your own models. There will also be classroom-based lessons for theory knowledge.
Learners will be required to pay for the course and purchase a kit which includes equipment, uniform and portfolio. Costs will be available during interview.