Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll develop the technical skills barbers use every day: cutting, shaving, styling, and client consultation. This is a level 3 barbering qualification, so you're working at a professional standard from the start. It's a solid route into barbering work, whether you're aiming for a salon, a barbershop, or self-employment.

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 classic and contemporary barbering cutting techniques
  • You'll develop wet shaving and facial hair shaping skills
  • You'll practise client consultation and hair analysis
  • You'll learn how to style and finish men's hair
  • You'll understand scalp and hair conditions and how to manage them
  • You'll develop health, safety, and hygiene practices for a professional barbering environment
  • You'll build colour and chemical service knowledge relevant to barbering

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment, supported by classroom-based theory. Assessment combines observed practical work, written assignments, and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence throughout the year to demonstrate your skills and understanding across all areas of the qualification.

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: work in a barbershop or men's grooming salon
  • Hairdresser: work across a range of hair services in a salon
  • Salon stylist: cutting and styling in a mixed or specialist salon
  • Self-employed barber: run your own chair or mobile barbering business
  • Barbershop manager: progress into a supervisory or management role

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing skills to others.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: broaden your skills to include women's hairdressing services.
  • Apprenticeship in Barbering (Level 2 or 3): if you want to earn while you develop further in a workplace setting.
  • Business and enterprise qualifications: useful if you're planning to open your own barbershop.

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