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 Hair Professionals (Barbering) Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This hair professionals (barbering) qualification covers the core skills you need to work as a barber, from cutting and styling to client consultation and salon hygiene. The course takes one year to complete. You'll work toward the VTCT Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering), a Level 2 hair professionals qualification that employers in barbershops and salons recognise.

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 barbering techniques, including scissor and clipper work.
  • You'll develop skills in beard and moustache shaping and trimming.
  • You'll practise client consultation, understanding what clients want and advising on styles.
  • You'll learn how to maintain a safe and hygienic working environment.
  • You'll study hair and scalp conditions and how to identify them.
  • You'll develop shampooing and conditioning techniques.
  • You'll learn how to style and finish hair to a professional standard.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment at Furness College Channelside Campus, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment includes practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out barbering tasks to industry standards, and written or online knowledge assessments covering the theory behind your practical work.

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: 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
  • Mobile barber: self-employed barbering at clients' locations
  • Barbershop manager: running day-to-day salon operations with experience

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: the next step for barbers aiming to work at a senior level or run their own business.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills into women's hairdressing if you want to work across both disciplines.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: an option if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing in the future.

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