Barbering (Introduction)
Course Code: IHBA
Level: 1
Subject area: Hair & Beauty
Awarding body: City & Guilds
Qualification: Award
Course type: Part-time, Short course
Time of Day: Evening
Duration: Ten weeks
When you'll study: Wednesdays, 4.00pm to 8.00pm





This course is for those interested in barbering. It is a good starting point for those not confident with the use of computers or Google suite. You will gain knowledge of a professional image in a salon environment and at the end of the course will have an understanding of the range of services and treatments offered in the barbering sector.
This course involves practical and theory sessions to achieve three units.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, you must have an interest in barbering.
You will be assessed via three assignments (completed on Google Classroom) and practical assessments in the salon.
Upon successful completion you may progress to the Level 2 Certificates in Barbering or Hairdressing.
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.)