Level 3 Barbering Course in Plymouth. Classes run at GHQ Training Plymouth, part-time during the day over 9 months. This level 3 barbering course develops your practical skills to an advanced level, covering creative cutting of men's hair and intricate facial hair techniques. You'll need a Level 2 barbering qualification or relevant experience in hairdressing, plus a work placement or employment in a barbershop or salon. You'll also need to supply your own barbering kit and bring in your own clients. A trade test is required before you start.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills to an advanced level through a variety of techniques in the following units; creatively cutting men’s hair and the intricate specialist work of cutting facial hair.
Entry requirements
Applicants will ideally hold a Level 2 Barbering qualification, have experience of cutting men’s hair and be employed or have a work placement within a Barbershop/Salon. Candidates with other relevant experience or qualifications, such as in hairdressing, may also be appropriate for this course, this is determined on individual circumstances. Candidates are required to supply a barbering kit.
You will be required to bring in your own clients
A Trade Test is Required
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced techniques for creatively cutting men's hair.
You'll master intricate specialist cutting and shaping of facial hair.
You'll build precision and consistency across a range of barbering styles.
You'll practise on real clients in a professional barbering environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom, working on clients you bring in yourself. A trade test is required as part of the entry process. Assessment is through practical demonstration of your barbering skills across the units covered in the qualification.
What you will need to bring
You are required to supply your own barbering kit. You'll also need to bring in your own clients for practical sessions. GHQ Training Plymouth will confirm any further requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber. Work in a barbershop or salon as a qualified barber.
Freelance barber. Offer mobile or chair-rental barbering services.
Hairdresser. Men's styling and cutting in a salon environment.
Barbershop manager. Progress into running or supervising a barbershop.
Educator or assessor. Teach barbering skills once you have industry experience.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Barbering. Builds on your Certificate with broader NVQ-assessed competencies, useful for demonstrating occupational competence to employers.
Level 4 qualifications in education and training. If you want to teach barbering, a Level 4 Award in Education and Training is the standard starting point.
Business and enterprise qualifications. Useful if you're planning to open your own barbershop.
