VRQ Diploma in Barbering
Course Code: P291943
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
07 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
This Level 3 VRQ Diploma in Barbering is ideal for anyone wishing to become a professional barber, and someone who would like to learn new skills to unlock future earning potential in a thriving and lucrative industry.
Units include:
- promote and sell products and services to clients
- monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
- cut men's hair to create a variety of looks
- cut facial hair to create a variety of looks
- hairdressing consultation support for colleagues.
You will work one day a week in the salon to enhance your customer service and salon skills. You are encouraged and supported to take part in local and national competitions, including WorldSkills and will have the opportunity to go on national and international visits.
Alongside valuable work experience placements, you will also take part in a variety of voluntary and charitable activities, including Nurses Day at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Victorious Festival and community events.
You will require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and English.
You will also need to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Barbering to join this course.
The course is full-time, 15 hours per week over one year, commencing in September. A minimum of 90% attendance, which includes maths and English classes must be achieved to ensure success on the course.
- If you are aged 16-19 and achieved a grade 2 or below in maths and/or English GCSE, or Entry Level 3 Functional Skills then you will attend Functional Skills timetabled lessons.
- If you are aged 16-19 and achieved a grade 3 in maths and/or English GCSE, or Level 1 Functional Skills then you will attend GCSE timetabled sessions to improve your grade.
- If you are aged 16-19 and achieved a grade 4 or above in maths, you will have the opportunity to complete core maths. If you have declared a learning difficulty and are aged 19-25, the above will also apply to you. Improving your maths and English skills will help you progress further in your career.
Our salons are run as commercial businesses to improve your employability skills and some sessions will run into the evening.
Throughout the course, you will be assessed regularly against the standards set by the examining body. These assessments will be pre-arranged. You will be given written assignments to complete throughout the programme, as well as online exams. Practical assessments will take place in our commercial salons.
This qualification may lead directly into employment in the barbering industry as a senior barber, a salon manager, or to work as an independent barber.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 3 VRQ Diploma in Barbering
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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