Level 3 Barbering Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Reflections Training Academy, part-time during the day over 14 months. This City and Guilds barbering qualification is designed for those who already hold a hairdressing or barbering qualification and want to move into a senior role. You'll develop advanced cutting, styling, and client consultation skills across daytime barbering classes that fit around other commitments. The course leads to work as a barber or senior stylist in professional barbershops and salons.
Who this course is for
This course will suit you if you already have a Hairdressing or Barbering qualification and want to become a Senior Stylist and are aged 19+. You'll need creative flair, good manual dexterity, great communication skills and a desire to work with the general public in a professional manner.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced barbering cutting techniques, including scissor and clipper work.
You'll learn how to create a range of classic and contemporary men's styles.
You'll practise shaving and facial hair design, including beard shaping and detailing.
You'll build client consultation skills to assess hair type, face shape, and style preferences.
You'll learn how to manage and adapt services for a professional barbershop environment.
You'll understand health, safety, and hygiene standards relevant to barbering practice.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom and salon environment at Reflections Training Academy. You'll be assessed through practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out barbering services to industry standards. You'll also complete written assignments and a portfolio of evidence covering your skills and knowledge. Assessment is ongoing throughout the 14 months rather than through a single end-point exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Reflections Training Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barber: work in a barbershop delivering cuts, shaves, and styling.
Senior Stylist: lead on client services in a salon or barbershop.
Hairdresser: apply barbering skills in a broader salon setting.
Freelance Barber: work independently or mobile, managing your own clients.
Barbershop Manager: progress into running day-to-day salon operations.
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach barbering or hairdressing, this qualification lets you deliver training in a college or salon setting.
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills into women's hairdressing if you want to work across both disciplines.
Barbershop owner or self-employment: many barbers at Level 3 go on to set up their own business, supported by short business skills courses.
