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Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Welwyn Garden City

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Welwyn Garden City. Classes run at Oaklands College Welwyn Garden City Campus. You'll need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades 1 to 3, or successful completion of an Entry Level programme, to join. Over 36 weeks of full-time daytime barbering classes, you'll develop practical skills in cutting men's hair, shaping and trimming facial hair, and delivering client consultations. The course also covers health and safety in the barbering industry.

Who this course is for

The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting men�s hair, the specialist work of cutting facial hair and how to offer a good consultation service for clients.

Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety whilst working in the barbering industry.

You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 - 1 or successful completion of an Entry Level programme.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to cut and style men's hair using a range of techniques.
  • You'll develop skills in cutting, shaping, and trimming facial hair including beards and moustaches.
  • You'll practise how to carry out client consultations and recommend services.
  • You'll build a working knowledge of health and safety in a barbering environment.
  • You'll understand the tools, products, and equipment used in professional barbering.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment, building your cutting and consultation skills on real clients. Assessment is through practical observations and knowledge-based tasks set by VTCT. 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. Oaklands College Welwyn Garden City Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barber: how to become a barber in a barbershop or salon
  • Hairdresser: cutting and styling in a hair salon
  • Salon assistant: supporting senior stylists while building experience
  • Freelance barber: self-employed mobile or chair-rental work
  • Barbershop manager: progressing into a supervisory role with experience

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: the next step if you want to take on more advanced techniques and move toward senior or management roles.
  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills to include women's cutting and colouring, opening up more salon roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Barbering: combine work and study to earn while you build professional experience.
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