Level 3 Barbering Course in Kingston upon Thames. Classes run at Kingston College, full-time during the day. Tuition fees apply for this course. Over one year, you'll develop the technical skills needed to work as a professional barber. The level 3 barbering classes cover cutting techniques, styling, shaving, and client consultation. City and Guilds is the awarding body, and the barbering qualification is well regarded by employers in the industry.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn classic and contemporary barbering cutting techniques
You'll develop wet shaving and facial hair design skills
You'll practise client consultation and scalp analysis
You'll study hair and scalp conditions relevant to barbering
You'll learn how to use and maintain barbering tools and equipment safely
You'll develop colour and lightening services for barbering contexts
You'll understand salon and barbershop business practices
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a barbershop environment at Kingston College. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out barbering services, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence across the units. Classes are classroom-based, full-time, and run during the day.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kingston College 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 stylist: working in a hair salon with a full client list
Freelance barber: self-employed, mobile or chair-rental work
Barbershop manager: overseeing a team and day-to-day operations
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: lets you teach barbering or hairdressing in a college or training centre
Barbershop owner or self-employment: many barbers at Level 3 move into running their own business, supported by short business skills courses
