Barbering
Course Code: BARBPT
Level: 2
Subject area: Hair & Beauty
Awarding body: City & Guilds
Qualification: Certificate
Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
Time of Day: Evening
Duration: 18 weeks (includes up to ten Saturdays)
When you'll study: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm + up to ten Saturdays
This City & Guilds certificate at City College Plymouth will give you the skills you need to work at a junior level in men’s hairdressing and barbering. It will cover basic barbering skills and is specifically designed to enable you to carry out a range of techniques in barbering. In our fully equipped salons you will learn barbering skills in cutting, styling and shampooing. You will also develop your skills in customer care and consultation, and health and safety.
You will study core and specialist units in client consultation, shampooing and conditioning, styling men’s hair, cutting men’s hair, cutting facial hair, and health and safety practices in the salon.
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
- a GCSE (or equivalent) in English
- an NVQ/VRQ Level 1 in Hairdressing or Barbering
- equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
Your practical applications will be assessed through observation, oral questioning, written assignments and online exams.
On successful completion you may progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Barbering at the College, work as an Improver in a Barber’s shop, work on a cruise ship, become a specialist technician, or pursue a junior role in a salon.
Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2020/21 (August 2020 – July 2021). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2021/22.
If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course. (Please note: this does not apply to Foundation Degrees or Access to Higher Education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding.)
Course Code: BARBPT
Course Fees
A Full Course Fee: Not applicable to this course
B Reduced Course Fee (for those in receipt of qualifying benefits): Not applicable to this course
C Ancillary course costs (ie books and equipment): Not applicable to this course
D Advanced Learner Loan Fee: Not applicable to this course
| How old are you? | How much will you pay? |
|---|---|
| 24+ |
Please note fees are quoted for one year only.