The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering is a vocational qualification that has been designed to develop barbering skills to the high level of occupational ability and will prepare you to enter the men’s hairdressing sector.

You will develop skills cutting, styling and creating designs in men’s hair, working with a range of professional products in a modern salon.

• Overview

  The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering is a vocational qualification that has been designed to develop barbering skills to the high level of occupational ability and will prepare you to enter the men’s hairdressing sector.

  You will develop skills cutting, styling and creating designs in men’s hair, working with a range of professional products in a modern salon.

• Entry Requirements

  3 GCSEs from grade 3 to 4 including English

• Assessment Types

  Assessment will take place via a number of different methods, for example;

  • Graded practical assessments under exam conditions
  • External online or paper writtens exams
  • Graded synoptic assessment

• Units/Modules

  • Advise and consult with clients
  • Health, safety and hygiene
  • Cut men’s hair
  • Cut facial hair to shape
  • Clipper maintenance
  • Shampoo,condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Create basic outlines and detailing in the hair
  • Dry and style men’s hair

• Benefits/Skills

  During this course you will develop communication and confidence to create different looks on males, you will build creativity skills and practical techniques to enable you to have a successful career in barbering.

• Careers/Progression

  Progression onto Level 2 or 3 in Hairdressing or Level 3 apprenticeships in Barbering.