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Hair and Beauty

Barbering Level 2 Diploma Part-time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course will start on Monday 9 September 2024. It will run on Monday evenings from 5.30pm-9.00pm for 33 weeks (term-time only)

Entry requirements

  • A genuine interest in pursuing barbering as a career
  • You may be required to sit an initial English assessment if you do not already hold an English Language or ESOL qualification.

You will achieve

Barbering Level 2 Diploma

Course overview

This course is suitable for those who wish to specialise in barbering. You will gain a thorough understanding of how to effectively deliver barbering services. If you want to have a recognised qualification which may lead to job opportunities in the barbering industry, then this course is for you.

Course content

This course has a compulsory six weeks introductory period, from when it starts, that will cover important skills and knowledge necessary for progression during the course.

This is an intensive training programme. You will study the following units:

  • Health and Safety in the salon
  • Working in the hair industry
  • Client consultation for hair services
  • Shampoo and condition hair and scalp
  • Promote products/services to clients in a salon
  • Create an image based on a theme
  • Cut hair using barbering techniques
  • Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques
  • Styling hair
  • Salon reception duties
  • Display stock to promote sales in the salon
  • Colour and lighten hair

You will also be required to participate in compulsory in-house college competitions.

 

You will be assessed by continuous assessment and practical observations. You will be guided and encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning and provide clients for training and assessment purposes.

You will be required to purchase an essential barbering kit and uniform before starting the course. The kit will cost approximately £355 and the uniform will cost approximately £37. Both can be purchased from the department supplier. The department staff will provide you with details of how you can order if you choose to come and enrol. You may be eligible for financial support to help towards this cost.

You will also need writing stationery.

Further study in Hairdressing e.g. Hairdressing Level 2 or Barbering Level 3.

How much does the course cost?

This course costs £1,035. There may be funding available for this course – please see the ‘Eligibility for Funding’ drop-down below for more details. The introductory period, which must be completed, costs £85. There is no funding available for the introductory period, so all learners must pay this fee.

Extra information

We have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Part-time courses are only available for learners who are 19 years old and above. You may not have to pay for this course if you are employed but earn below £23,400 a year, or if you are unemployed and receive Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility which will be checked at enrolment.

This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Barbering Level 2 Diploma Part-time

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