The Level 3 Certificate in Barbering provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as an employed and/or self-employed barber able to work on hair combining a variety of different technical skills. This qualification is ideal for those who hold a hairdressing or barbering qualification and work in a commercial barbershop/salon.
Barbering
Course Code:
BARBPT3
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G), City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Part-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm

What's it all about?
Course information
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need the following:
- a GCSE (or equivalent) in English
- a Level 2 qualification in Barbering
- equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
On successful completion you may progress to the level 2 course in hairdressing 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.
Related courses
Hair, Barbering and Beauty Industries (Introduction)
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Award
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: Nine weeks
- Course type: Short course
Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
Hair and Beauty Skills
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Award
- Awarding body: Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT)
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Course type: Part-time
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