Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP01495 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course. There will be times when you will need to attend evening events. |
Department | Hairdressing & Barbering |
Start Date | 03 Sep 2027 |
End Date | 17 Jun 2028 |
Course Overview
Ready to take your barbering skills to the next level? This advanced course is designed to equip you with the expertise needed to thrive as a professional Barber, whether you dream of working in a bustling barbershop or launching your own business.
What You'll Learn:
This qualification builds on your existing knowledge and develops more detailed and enhanced technical skills essential for employment. You'll gain a strong understanding of both the art and business of barbering.
Mandatory units include:
- Providing client consultation services
- Creatively cutting hair using a combination of barbering techniques
- Designing and creating a range of facial hair shapes
- Providing shaving services.
To ensure you have a wide range of skills for the industry, you'll also select a minimum of two optional units from a selection of ten. These include units on "Business in the Hair and Barbering Industry" to support you in understanding how to set up and maximise the success of your own business or those you'll be working in. We've also included optional units like facial skincare to broaden your expertise.
The Level 3 Barbering qualification includes the following mandatory course components:
● Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
● Development of Welsh language skills
● Development of literacy and numeracy
What You'll Learn:
This qualification builds on your existing knowledge and develops more detailed and enhanced technical skills essential for employment. You'll gain a strong understanding of both the art and business of barbering.
Mandatory units include:
- Providing client consultation services
- Creatively cutting hair using a combination of barbering techniques
- Designing and creating a range of facial hair shapes
- Providing shaving services.
To ensure you have a wide range of skills for the industry, you'll also select a minimum of two optional units from a selection of ten. These include units on "Business in the Hair and Barbering Industry" to support you in understanding how to set up and maximise the success of your own business or those you'll be working in. We've also included optional units like facial skincare to broaden your expertise.
The Level 3 Barbering qualification includes the following mandatory course components:
● Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
● Development of Welsh language skills
● Development of literacy and numeracy
Progressing Learners:
Progressing Learners (already at the College or progressing from another provider):
Successful completion of Level 2 Barbering qualification.
Or
Level 2 Qualification in Hairdressing and experience of working in a barbers (subject to a skills audit).
Plus appropriate qualifications in Communication and Numeracy, or their GCSE equivalent.
Progressing Learners (already at the College or progressing from another provider):
Successful completion of Level 2 Barbering qualification.
Or
Level 2 Qualification in Hairdressing and experience of working in a barbers (subject to a skills audit).
Plus appropriate qualifications in Communication and Numeracy, or their GCSE equivalent.
You’ll undertake a range of practical activities and be regularly assessed throughout the year. Your underpinning knowledge and understanding will be tested through written assignments and exams.
– Commercial barber shops/salons
– Independent, self-employed, mobile, or home-based settings
– Product manufacturing and training
– Armed services
– HM Prison service
– Cruise liners
– Hospitals/care homes
– Independent, self-employed, mobile, or home-based settings
– Product manufacturing and training
– Armed services
– HM Prison service
– Cruise liners
– Hospitals/care homes
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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