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Level 3 Barbering Course in Camborne

Cost£3,345.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Barbering Course in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time during the day.

The course builds on Level 2 skills and takes your barbering to a professional standard. You'll develop advanced cutting techniques, traditional wet shaving, and detailed facial hair design. Training takes place in a realistic salon environment, and you'll work with paying clients as your skills grow. The course runs over one year.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Barbering.

Who this course is for

Already qualified at Level 2 and ready to raise your standards? This course develops advanced barbering skills including shaving and detailed facial hair design while you train in a realistic salon setting. When you are ready you will work with paying clients and complete industry experience to strengthen employability.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Four or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification AND a grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths.
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or Maths will be considered as alternatives to GCSE, but a GCSE resit may be required depending on grade.

What you will learn

  • You'll master advanced barbering and cutting techniques.
  • You'll learn traditional wet shaving and razor work.
  • You'll design and create detailed facial hair styles.
  • You'll develop client consultation and communication skills.
  • You'll practise on paying clients in a salon setting.
  • You'll complete industry experience to build your employability.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in a realistic salon environment. As your skills develop, you'll work with paying clients. Assessment includes practical observations, where assessors watch you carry out barbering services to industry standards. You'll also complete written or knowledge-based assessments to demonstrate your understanding of the subject.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College Camborne 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.
  • Self-employed barber, run your own chair or mobile barbering business.
  • Salon stylist, work across barbering and men's hairdressing services.
  • Barbershop manager, oversee a team and day-to-day salon operations.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Barbering or Hairdressing Management, for those moving into senior or management roles.
  • Barbering apprenticeship at Level 3, an alternative route combining work and study.
  • Business and enterprise qualifications, useful if you plan to open your own barbershop.
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