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Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Barbering Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus. You'll train full-time over one year, building the skills needed to work as an advanced barber. The course covers consultation services, creative cutting using a combination of barbering techniques, facial hair design, and promoting services and products to clients. Optional units include shaving services, hair colouring, perming, and pattern design. You need a Level 2 Barbering qualification and must be working in the barbering industry to join. Work placement is a core part of the course.

Who this course is for

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS).

This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced barber. Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, provide hairdressing consultation services, creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques, design and create a range of facial hair shapes and promote additional services or products to clients.

Optional units will include some of the following;- Provide shaving services Design and create patterns in hair Colour hair using a variety of techniques Create a variety of permed effects Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out hairdressing consultations and advise clients on services and products.
  • You'll creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques.
  • You'll design and create a range of facial hair shapes.
  • You'll monitor procedures to safely control work operations.
  • You'll promote additional services and products to clients.
  • You'll provide shaving services (optional unit).
  • You'll design and create patterns in hair (optional unit).
  • You'll apply hair colouring and perming techniques (optional units).

How you will learn

You'll be assessed continuously on your occupational competence throughout the course. Assessment is practical and classroom-based. You'll build a portfolio of evidence that includes practical assessments, written exams, and assignments. Work placement is a required part of the course, and the centre will support you in finding a relevant placement.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barber: how to become a barber with an advanced-level qualification.
  • Senior barber: lead cutting and styling in a busy barbershop.
  • Hairdresser: barbering skills transfer well to salon work.
  • Salon or barbershop manager: with experience, move into a supervisory role.
  • Self-employed barber: run your own chair or open your own shop.

What you could study next

This barbering qualification opens the door to further specialist study:

  • Level 4 Certificate in Hair Colour Correction: advanced colour work for complex client needs.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Specialist Hair and Scalp Services: deepen your technical expertise.
  • Level 4 Award in Advanced Hairstyling: broaden your skills into high-end styling techniques.
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