This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior barber including: 

• Reception Duties
• Health and safety
• Client consultation
• Shampooing and conditioning hair
• Basic hair cuts
• Blow dry and finishing
• Cutting facial hair to shape.
• Creating basic patterns.
• Promoting products and services to clients

This qualification's structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway as a junior barber.

You will be assessed via practical assessments and two written exams in Shampooing and Conditioning Consultations.

Learners will also be responsible for bringing in their own models as a client base in order to complete their assessments. 

Each Learner will need to purchase an additional full barber kit, as well as the personal protective equipment at the start of the course. More information will be given on the interview days. And full kit list will be made available to purchase separately.

Part-time enrolment fee: £40.00

Exam Fee: £75.00

Course Fee: £352.00

Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 1 qualification in hairdressing/barbering or you must have the minimum of 3 GCSE’s of grades A*-D in Maths and English or Welsh, or have an equivalent qualification at level 2. You will also need to complete a successful interview and undertake an initial assessment.

Learners will also be responsible for bringing in their own models as a client base in order to complete their assessments. Each Learner will need to purchase an additional full barber kit, as well as the personal protective equipment at the start of the course. More information will be given on the interview days. And full kit list will be made available to purchase separately.

Practical Assessments 

2 written Exams: 
Consultation 
Shampoo and Conditioning 

Additional Extra Costs for Uniform, and Full Barbering Kit to be confirmed at enrolment.
You will be responsible for bringing in your own models for practical assessments.

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• Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
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