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Level 2 Barbering Course in Kendal

Cost£1,250.00
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Barbering Course in Kendal. Classes run at Kendal College, full-time during the day. You'll cover the essential skills of modern barbering, including skin fading, layering, scissor over comb, creating lines and patterns, and shampooing, drying and styling hair. The course runs for 35 weeks. An interview is required when you apply, and a work placement is advised. You'll need to budget for a salon uniform, a kit, and a textbook.

Who this course is for

You will be taught all of the essential skills needed in modern day barbering, including skin fading, layering, scissor over comb, creating lines and patterns in the hair, shampooing, drying and styling hair.

Sessions will be taught through a mixture of practical workshops and theory lessons, where you will be assessed by practical observations and online multiple choice exams.

You will complete the year with a nationally recognised qualification, a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering.

The units taught throughout the year are:

  • Health and Safety
  • Client Consultation
  • Shampoo and Condition
  • Dry and Finish Men?s Hair
  • Cutting Men?s Hair
  • Creating basic outlines and detailing in the hair
  • Cutting Facial Hair
  • Customer Service

Entry requirements

Interview required on application, and work placement is advised.

You will be required to purchase a salon uniform (approx. GBP50) and a kit (approx. GBP177) and text book for your personal use within classes. If the cost of these items would be a challenge and you live in a low income household/ or are in financial hardship, please ask Student Services about the financial support available.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise skin fading techniques used in modern barbering.
  • You'll develop scissor over comb and layering skills.
  • You'll learn how to create lines and patterns in the hair.
  • You'll shampoo, dry, and style hair to a professional standard.
  • You'll build knowledge through theory lessons alongside practical work.
  • You'll complete online multiple choice assessments to test your understanding.

How you will learn

Sessions combine practical workshops with theory lessons. You'll be assessed through practical observations, where your technique is watched and evaluated directly, and through online multiple choice exams. Both methods run throughout the course, so assessment is built into your day-to-day learning rather than saved for the end.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to purchase a salon uniform (approximately £50), a barbering kit (approximately £177), and a textbook for use in classes. If the cost would be difficult to manage, ask Student Services at Kendal College about the financial support available.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barber: work in a barbershop or men's grooming salon.
  • Hairdresser: cut and style hair in a salon setting.
  • Salon junior: support senior stylists while building experience.
  • Mobile barber: offer barbering services at clients' locations.
  • Barbershop owner: run your own business once experienced.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering: deepens technical skills and prepares you for senior or management roles in a barbershop.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills across men's and women's hair, widening the roles you can apply for.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing in the future.
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