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Barbering - Level 2 - VTCT

Course code: P09112

Subject area: Hairdressing & Barbering

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

18:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Tuesday

Course date:

30th Sept 2025 - 16th Jun 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

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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.

19+ Fee:

£846.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£360.00

Qualifications received
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering
Learning & method assessment
Practical assessments and end of module tests. Portfolio based.

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