Level 3 Barbering Course in Plymouth. Classes run full-time at City College Plymouth, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 42 weeks and covers the skills you need to work professionally as a barber. You'll learn cutting techniques, shaving, beard work, and client consultation. This is a City and Guilds level 3 barbering qualification, so employers and salons will recognise it.
Who this course is for
https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/find-a-course/
What you will learn
You'll master a range of men's cutting techniques, including scissor and clipper work.
You'll learn classic and contemporary barbering styles.
You'll carry out traditional wet shaving and beard grooming services.
You'll develop client consultation skills and learn to identify hair and scalp conditions.
You'll understand health, safety, and hygiene standards in a barbering environment.
You'll learn how to promote and sell barbering services.
You'll gain knowledge of salon business practices and client care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment at City College Plymouth, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out barbering services, with written assignments and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City College Plymouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber: how to become a barber in a barbershop or salon
Hairdresser: cutting and styling across a range of clients
Salon manager: overseeing day-to-day barbershop or salon operations
Self-employed barber: running your own barbering business
Mobile barber: providing barbering services at clients' locations
Educator or trainer: teaching barbering skills in a college or training setting
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills into women's hairdressing and salon work.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing in a college or training centre.
City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence: lets you assess other learners working toward barbering qualifications.
