Free Level 2 Barbering Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Classes run at Trinity Academy Newcastle, full-time during the day. You'll develop hands-on barbering skills in a specialist training environment, with a work placement in a barbering salon as part of the course. The course runs for one year and may include Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and English depending on your previous qualifications. Entry is open to 16 to 18 year olds.
Who this course is for
You will gain real experience and knowledge of working in the Barbering Industry, you will learn from highly skilled staff in a specialist training environment, the course will involve a work placement in a real Barbering environment (length assessed on a individual basis) and an option to progress to our successful pre apprenticeship programme which could lead to gaining an apprenticeship or employment. This course may include Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and English depending on previous qualifications.
Entry requirements
16-18
What you will learn
You'll learn how to cut men's hair using a range of barbering techniques.
You'll develop skills in clipper work, scissor cutting, and fading.
You'll learn how to consult with clients and identify the right style for them.
You'll practise shaving and facial hair grooming techniques.
You'll learn how to maintain a safe and hygienic working environment.
You'll gain experience of working in a real barbering environment through a work placement.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Trinity Academy Newcastle, combining practical skills training with underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out barbering services to a set standard. You'll also complete written or online knowledge assessments. The work placement element gives you experience in a working barbershop, which also contributes to your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Trinity Academy Newcastle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber: cut and style men's hair in a barbershop
Junior barber: entry-level role assisting in a busy barbershop
Hairdresser: work in a salon covering cuts and styling
Salon assistant: support senior stylists while building experience
Self-employed barber: run your own chair or mobile barbering business
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: the next step if you want to take on more complex services and move toward senior or management roles in a barbershop.
Barbering Apprenticeship (Level 2 or Level 3): earn while you learn in a working barbershop. Trinity Academy Newcastle offers a pre-apprenticeship route that can lead directly into an apprenticeship.
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills to include women's hairdressing alongside barbering.
