Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering is a technical level qualification that provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as an employed and/or self-employed barber able to work on hair combining a variety of different technical skills. This qualification is ideal for those who hold a barbering qualification and / or work in a commercial barbershop/salon.

P10488

Bangor, Lisburn

Full-Time

Further Education

Hairdressing

Why Study This Course

This qualification covers specific skills necessary to work as a barber in the mens/barber hairdressing industry.

The qualification builds on existing knowledge and understanding of barbering and develops more detailed and enhanced technical skills necessary for employment.

Your skills and techniques will be assessed in a real working environment.

Units will include:

Provide client consultation services
Creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques
Design and create a range of facial hair shapes
Provide shaving services
Colour and lighten men’s hair
Design and create patterns in hair

Level 2 Diploma Barbering

This course will be timetabled over 18.5 hours per week ie - 15 hours of vocational classes and 3.5 hours per week Essential skills English and Maths if required.

Students who do not have at least a grade C in Maths and English will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy.

There will be one week in the year employability and two weeks Induction when the course commences in September.

Students will be required to provide their own materials and equipment eg kit and uniform. There will be an extra cost for these which will be discussed with you by the tutor.

This course will require an interview and skills tests.

You want to further your skills within barbering and work in the barbering industry or start your own business.

How to carryout a shave, creating patterns in the hair and creatively cutting hair as well as developing consultation skills.

Developing and enhancing your creative barbering skills and the hands-on approach to the course as well as gaining experience within the college salon Revive and specialist skills delivered by professional barbers.

Successful completion will allow you to progress onto employment or further study of gaining NVQ level 3 Diploma in hairdressing.

For more information or help with this course send us an enquiry and a member of our team will get back in touch.

David Moorehead

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering

You cover everything from anatomy of hair to products, skin conditions and the everyday tools for the job, but most importantly, it gives you the chance to build up your confidence.

Jack Greer

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering

I suppose I thought I was going to learn just to cut hair, but there is so much more to it, and by the time you move up from Level 2 to Level 3, you cover colour, design and cutthroat shaving.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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