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.
Barbering
Course Code:
BARBPT
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Part-time
- Duration: Up to 26 weeks
- Time of day: Evening
- When you'll study: Various days and times
What's it all about?
Course information
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.
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.
Please note fees are quoted for one year only.
Related courses
Plaiting for Parents
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Award
- Course type: Short course
- Duration: Four weeks
Junior Hair and Beauty Academy (for 14-16 year olds)
- Level: 1
- Qualification: College Certificate
- Course type: Short course
- Duration: Nine weeks
Following Health & Safety Practice in the Salon
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Award
- Course type: Part-time
- Duration: Six weeks
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