Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Peterlee Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need a Level 1 hairdressing qualification or relevant industry experience to join, plus Literacy and Numeracy at Entry Level 3. The course runs for 36 weeks and covers barbering skills in a salon environment, working on real paying clients under commercial conditions. This level 2 barbering qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.
Who this course is for
This programme is mainly about learning Level 2 Hairdressing/Barbering skills during real work activities in a salon environment. Assessment must be demonstrated on real, paying clients, in a realistic working environment, under commercial pressures and within commercially acceptable service times.
Entry requirements
Students will need to have the necessary level in Literacy and Numeracy (Entry Level 3) and a required level of skills. Students are required to have either completed a Level 1 qualification in hairdressing or have relevant industrial experience.
What you will learn
You'll cut and style men's hair using a range of barbering techniques
You'll carry out scalp and facial hair services, including beard shaping and trimming
You'll use and maintain barbering tools and equipment safely
You'll consult with clients and recommend suitable services
You'll work within commercial time pressures, as you would in a professional barbershop
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards throughout your work
How you will learn
You'll train in a salon environment, carrying out services on real paying clients. Assessment is practical and observation-based, with your skills demonstrated under commercial conditions and within realistic service times. You'll also complete written or knowledge-based assessments as required by the City and Guilds specification. Classes are classroom-based and run full-time during the day at East Durham College Peterlee Campus.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Peterlee Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber: work in a barbershop or men's grooming salon
Hairdresser: cut and style hair in a salon setting
Salon junior: support senior stylists while building experience
Mobile barber: offer services independently at clients' locations
Barbershop owner: run your own business once experienced
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: deepens technical skills and is recognised for senior or specialist roles in the industry.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing in a college or training setting.
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills to include women's hairdressing services alongside barbering.
