Level 3
College 16+
Hair, Beauty and Barbering
Barbering Level 3
Are you looking to work in the client focused world of barbering? This course will give you the understanding to effectively deliver hair services to men.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 1 year
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Pioneer Higher Skills Centre, Huddersfield Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
This course has been created to provide you with the enhanced skills to specialise in barbering. Through theory and practical sessions, you will learn how to conduct yourself in the industry and progress into a career as an employed or self-employed barber.
During the course, you learn the roles and responsibilities of all members of the team within a barber shop to make sure all health and safety procedures are followed and how to give your customers a positive impression of both yourself and your organisation.
Through the practical, hands-on classes, you will learn the enhanced skills required to excel in the industry learning how to design and create patterns, hair colour correction, as well as specialist scalp services and treatments for your clients.
You will be able to learn within our purpose- built barbering salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of your course.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 3 or above in either and a level 2 relevant vocational qualification.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through observations of practical ability, photographs of work, treatment plans, written assignments, external tests, mood boards, online learning and completion of a portfolio of work.
Course Progression
Employment/self-employment
Career Progression
After this course you can join the barbering trade.
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
Find the perfect career
We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.