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Level 3 Barbering Course in Exeter

Cost£500.00
Duration15 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 3 Barbering Course in Exeter. Classes run at PGL Training Exeter, full-time during the day. This course is the apprenticeship route, progressing from Level 2 barbering. You'll need a work placement with your own clients and a completed Level 2 to enrol. Training takes place both at the academy and in your apprenticeship salon. Over 15 months, you'll develop the advanced technical skills needed to work as a professional barber. Assessment covers observations, online tests, and portfolio evidence.

Who this course is for

Level three Barbering Apprenticeship would be progression from level two which is run from the training academy and the Apprentices salon. Assessment will be by observations, assessments online tests and portfolio evidence gathering.

Entry requirements

work placement with own clients completion of level two

What you will learn

  • You'll master advanced barbering techniques including clipper work, scissor cutting, and razor finishing.
  • You'll learn to consult with clients and plan services to suit their hair type and style goals.
  • You'll develop skills in beard and moustache design, shaping, and grooming.
  • You'll practise scalp treatments and hair and skin condition analysis.
  • You'll build knowledge of salon business operations, including client retention and professional standards.
  • You'll gather portfolio evidence to demonstrate your competence across a range of barbering services.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom-based and practical, delivered across a training academy and an apprentice salon. Assessment includes direct observations of your barbering work, online tests, and portfolio evidence gathering. You'll be assessed on real client services throughout the course, building a body of evidence that reflects your skills and professional development.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. PGL Training Exeter will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barber: how to become a barber with a Level 3 qualification behind you
  • Hairdresser: work across barbering and hairdressing in a dual-service salon
  • Salon manager: step into a supervisory role with experience and further training
  • Self-employed barber: run your own chair or open your own shop
  • Mobile barber: offer barbering services at clients' homes or events
  • Educator or assessor: train the next generation with additional teaching qualifications

What you could study next

With a Level 3 Diploma in Barbering, you could move into a Level 3 or Level 4 Education and Training qualification if you want to teach or assess in a training environment. A Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification suits those aiming for salon ownership or management. Some barbers also pursue specialist courses in hair colouring, scalp health, or trichology to expand their service offering.

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