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Barbering - Level 3 - VTCT

Course code: P09113

Subject area: Hairdressing & Barbering

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

17:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Thursday

Course date:

11th Sept 2025 - 2nd Jul 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Do you want to take your Barbering skills to the next level? Then this is the course for you. Learn up to date trends and techniques in men’s hair cutting and grooming to let your creativity and professionalism grow.
You will expand your current haircutting and beard trimming skills and build your confidence to produce a range of creative, up to date looks. You will learn how to design and create patterns in hair, how to colour men’s hair according to current trends and how to provide wet shaving services as delivered in the best Barbershops, all with excellent customer skills. The teaching team will guide and support you fully to build your confidence and experience. 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
Course units
Creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques.

Design and create a range of facial hair shapes.

Provide shaving services.

Provide client consultation services.

Design and create patterns in hair.

Colour and lighten men’s hair.

What next?
VTCT Level 2 and 3 Hairdressing or VTCT Level 2 Nail Technology.
Entry criteria
An interview is required. Entry requirement is a Level 2 Barbering qualification.
Fee information
Course fees: £2,400Kit: £240Exam fees: £117

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:

£2,757.00

Qualifications received
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Barbering.
Learning & method assessment
You will build an online portfolio of evidence which will comprise of a mixture of assessment methods: written workbooks, multiple choice exam papers and practical services performed on real clients.