Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Barrow-in-Furness – Furness College Channelside Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over the course of a year, you'll develop the practical skills barbers use every day: cutting, shaving, styling, and client consultation. This is a focused, full-time barbering qualification that gives you a solid grounding before stepping into a salon or barbershop. The VTCT Certificate in Barbering is a recognised barbering certificate in the hair and barbering industry.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to cut men's hair using a range of techniques, including scissor and clipper work.
  • You'll practise traditional wet shaving and facial hair shaping.
  • You'll develop client consultation skills, including identifying hair and scalp conditions.
  • You'll learn how to maintain tools and equipment safely and hygienically.
  • You'll study health and safety practices relevant to a barbering environment.
  • You'll build styling skills for a variety of hair types and textures.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment includes practical observations where you demonstrate barbering techniques on real clients, as well as written or online tests covering underpinning knowledge. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barber: cut and style hair in a barbershop or salon
  • Hairdresser: work across men's and women's hair services
  • Salon assistant: support senior stylists while building experience
  • Mobile barber: offer barbering services at clients' locations
  • Barbershop manager: progress into running a barbering business

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: deepen your technical skills and take on more complex services, moving toward senior barber roles.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: broaden into women's hairdressing if you want to work across both disciplines.
  • Barbering apprenticeship: combine work and study to build experience while earning.

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