Barbering

Barbering is the profession of cutting, styling, and grooming men's hair, beards, and facial hair. Barbers are skilled in various techniques such as hair cutting, trimming, shaving, and providing other grooming services. They work with tools like clippers, scissors, and razors to create classic or modern styles, often building personal relationships with their clients.

Barbering suits individuals who enjoy working with their hands, have a good sense of style, and take pride in attention to detail. It's ideal for people who are personable, enjoy social interaction, and want to work in a creative, customer-facing role. Those with a passion for hair trends and grooming will find barbering a rewarding career.

Some of the topics covered include:
• Follow Health and Safety Practice in the Salon
• Working in the Hair Industry
• Client Consultation for Hair Services
• Shampoo and Condition the Hair
• Styling Men's Hair
• Cut Men's Hair
• Cut Facial Hair
• Colour and Lighten Hair
• Promote Products and Services to Clients in a Salon
• Create an Image based on a Theme
• Salon Reception Duties
• Display Stock to Promote Sales in the Salon

• Practical observations
• Oral questioning
• Written modular tests.
• Production of a portfolio of evidence
You are expected to take part in the college's work experience programme and open days during your course of study.

There are a number of essential items needed for this course.

A Uniform approximately £30.00 and a Barbering kit approximately £240.00 is required.

The table shows you the barbering, hair and beauty subjects along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.

- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3