Barbering Level 2 City and Guilds Certificate

Course Overview

The City and Guilds Level 2 Barbering Certificate course is a nationally recognised qualification in barbering. You will develop practical skills in cutting and styling men’s hair and facial hair as well as shampooing and conditioning. Training will take place in our well equipped, modern salons, with instruction from our team of highly skilled, qualified and supportive tutors.

You will be taught through a combination of classroom and salon activities and will complete written and practical work. You will learn practical treatments by working on your colleagues, before progressing on to paying clients in our real life working salon.

Students will be required to purchase a kit and uniform costing approximately £90.00. Further details will be provided at your interview. Funding may be available for students dependant upon circumstances.

Level: Level 2
Duration: 24 weeks
Awarding Body: City and Guilds
Course Fees: £700.00
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Units and Structure

In Level 2 Barbering you will cover the following units:

Working in the hair industry
Follow health and safety in the salon
Client consultation for hair services
Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
Cut men’s hair
Cut men’s facial hair
Styling men’s hair
Salon reception duties

Entry Requirements

You'll need to have:

Requirements for Level 2 Barbering are as follows:

All applicants must complete an initial assessment in Maths and English with a score of Level 1 or above
Adult learners who do not hold any formal qualifications must achieve an initial assessment score of Level 1 or above in English
All applicants must attend an interview
Strong interest in Barbering
Smart appearance

For further information please contact Julie Carratt on 01302 558218 julie.carratt@don.ac.uk.

For equivalent qualifications see our Entry Requirements Explained page.

Tutors and Student Support

Student Support and Facilities

As a student, you’ll have access to a wide range of facilities, services and support, including:

Step outside the classroom and access our state of the art facilities as well as 3 huge Learning Resource Centres with thousands of resources to use
With hands-on experience you’ll be prepared for employment with a competitive edge.
A dedicated impartial careers advice team to help you on your future path
Our wide range of courses means that we can offer the right paths to get you where you need to be
Our Hub campus is right in the heart of the town centre meaning you can find your way to us easily
Outstanding student support throughout your studies with us.

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

We're proud to be able to offer Dual Career Accreditation via the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. This is a Sport England funded partnership between athletes, education institutions, and national governing bodies of sport.

The Scheme helps athletes in education – aged 16-plus – to get the very best from their sporting and academic careers without having to choose between the two.

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Have any further questions about this course? You can contact someone specifically about it by using the details below or filling in the enquiry form.

Tina O’Keeffe
01302 553830
tina.okeeffe@don.ac.uk

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