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Overview
Are you currently working in a barbering salon but want to improve your knowledge, skills and require industry leading skills to enhance your career?
This exciting course provides you with the training needed to pursue a career barbering. During the course, you'll take part in a variety of activities including demonstrations, presentations, pop-up barbering shops within the college, and competitions.
Minimum entry requirements
- You must be employed in a gent’s barbers with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Barbering; OR
- NC/NQ Barbering (SCQF Level 5); OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form..
- You may have to undertake a skills test to demonstrate you are at the appropriate level for this course.
What you study
You will study units which include:-
- Creatively Cut Hair Using a Combination of Barbering Techniques.
- Design and Create a range of Facial Hair Shapes.
- Provide Shaving Services.
- Provide Client Consultation.
- Photography: Portraiture Skills.
After the course
You will be able to gain employment as a senior Barber or apply for training positions within the Barbering industry and Further Education.
Continuing Study
How the course is taught
The course is taught in a live salon environment with hands-on practical tasks and also written work. You will work with live models for assessment. You will also carry out a work placement within the Barbering industry.
Materials
You will need to provide notepads, pens, folder.