Free Level 2 Hair Professionals (Barbering) Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while employed, spending 20% of your paid working hours developing new skills. No prior experience is required; any experience you do have will shape how your programme is planned. The course typically takes 24 months and covers the practical skills you need to work as a barber. You'll train in the workplace and at training salons, building toward the end-point assessment.
Who this course is for
A Barbering Standard apprenticeship is typically delivered over 22 months. Applicants do not require experience however, we will take prior experience into account. Employed for a minimum of 30 hours, 20% of your paid working time will be dedicated to training of new skills, in the workplace or at our City Centre salons.
The apprentice will develop skills during the ‘practical period’ of training in the workplace and Training School. At the Gateway stage the employer, apprentice and provider will agree the apprentice is ready to undertake End Point Assessment. Independent assessment will complete the apprenticeship awarding Pass or Distinction.
Apprentice, employer and provider partnership is essential to success. Regular reviews of progress and engagement support training and skills development by visiting the workplace to inform and agree targets and achievement. Training is individually tailored, we offer flexible training routes to support apprentice and employer requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants with no experience are welcome. Any prior experience or achievement will inform individual programme planning and delivery.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to cut and style hair using barbering techniques
You'll develop skills in beard and facial hair grooming and shaping
You'll learn how to consult with clients and plan services
You'll practise scalp and hair treatments relevant to barbering
You'll develop knowledge of health, safety, and salon hygiene
You'll learn how to use and maintain barbering tools and equipment
How you will learn
You'll learn through on-the-job practice in your workplace and in training salons. The practical period builds your skills progressively before you reach the Gateway stage, where your employer, you, and the training provider confirm you're ready for end-point assessment. Assessment includes practical observation and knowledge-based elements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Michaeljohn Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber: how to become a barber with a recognised Level 2 qualification
Hairdresser: client-facing cutting and styling in a salon
Salon junior or stylist assistant: entry-level role building toward senior stylist
Freelance barber: self-employed work once you have core barbering skills
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: deepens technical skills and is a step toward senior or master barber roles
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching barbering or hairdressing
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills to cover women's hairdressing alongside barbering
