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Barbering Level 2

Course code: P09111

Subject area: Hairdressing & Barbering

Study level: School Leaver

Course level: 2

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 17:00

Days of week:

Monday to Friday

Course date:

8th Sept 2025 - 3rd Jul 2026

Course location:

Witney Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01993 703 464

Are you keen to join the exciting and growing Barbering industry? The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in the creative art of cutting men’s hair, the specialist work of cutting facial hair, and how to offer great client consultations.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your practical skills to a high level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own salon services. During the course there will be guest lecturers from industry providing you with the latest skills and techniques used in industry.

Throughout your study you will also develop your knowledge and theoretical understanding of the practical skills you have learned throughout the qualification.

You will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety to prepare you for working in the barbering industry.

Course units
The teaching team will guide and support you fully to build your confidence. You will work on live models throughout. You will also build an online portfolio of internally set written work, externally set multiple choice exams and client case studies in units:
Client consultation for hair services
Follow health and safety practice in the salon
Cut men's hair
Cut facial hair
What next?
L3 Barbering or L2 Hairdressing
Entry criteria
Successful interview
Fee information
Course fees: £411Kit: £360Exam fees: £75

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

16-18 Fee:

£0.00

19+ Fee:

£1,198.80

19+ Reduced Fee:

£0.00

Qualifications received
VTCT level 2 Certificate in Barbering
Learning & method assessment
The majority of the theory work will all be based on an online portfolio whilst most units have an exam and course work related to them. This is a practical lead course and most units have 3-7 assessments. These will be completed on paying clients. You will also study GSCE or Functional Skills English and maths to support your entry to employment or further studies.