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Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Newcastle upon Tyne – 1st Degree Hair and Beauty Training Academy

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Classes run at 1st Degree Hair and Beauty Training Academy, with daytime attendance over 12 months. You'll need a Level 2 barbering qualification or relevant industry experience to join. The course builds on existing skills to meet the standards professional barbershops expect, covering advanced cutting, styling, and barbering services. It suits those returning to the trade after a break as much as those looking to sharpen their technique.

Who this course is for

Take your Barbering Skills to the next level. This course gives you the skills to perform Barbering services to the standards required of professional Barbershops. Perhaps you have had a break from Barbering and your looking to give your skills a boost to get back into a Barbershop.

Entry requirements

Ideally you will hold a Level 2 Barbering qualification or have relevant industry experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll perform advanced barbering services to professional barbershop standards.
  • You'll develop precision cutting and clipper techniques.
  • You'll carry out beard and facial hair design and grooming.
  • You'll apply skin fade and graduated cutting methods.
  • You'll consult with clients and recommend appropriate services.
  • You'll work safely and hygienically in a barbering environment.
  • You'll manage your own professional development within the industry.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment for the VTCT NVQ Diploma in Barbering is competence-based. You'll be observed carrying out barbering services, and your work will be assessed against professional industry standards. A portfolio of evidence supports your practical assessments throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. 1st Degree Hair and Beauty Training Academy 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 hair cutting, colouring, and styling
  • Salon manager: progress into running a barbershop or salon
  • Self-employed barber: set up your own chair or mobile barbering business
  • Educator or assessor: train others in barbering skills

What you could study next

With a Level 3 barbering qualification, you could move into management or education. A Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training opens the door to teaching barbering. If you want to run your own business, a Level 3 or 4 qualification in business management or salon management would complement your trade skills. Some barbers also pursue VTCT qualifications in trichology or advanced hair and scalp treatments.

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