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Barbering Level 3 Certificate

East Sussex College - Lewes

Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027
East Sussex College - Lewes
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

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We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

This exciting Level 3 course will develop your skills as a barber and teach you advanced haircutting and facial hair sculpting techniques. You will also learn shaving and face massage services to offer your clients.

Course Details

During this Level 3 Barbering course, you will learn advanced hair cutting and facial hair barbering techniques as well as shaving and massage services. This will give you the perfect platform to begin your career in barbering at a high level once you've finished the course. During the course, you will learn a range of barbering skills, as well as understand how to adopt safe working practices while in the salon. You will study five key modules during this course and they will improve your ability to: * Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon * Provide hairdressing consultation support for colleagues * Cut men?s hair to create a variety of looks * Cut facial hair to create a variety of looks * Provide shaving and face massage services

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed through a combination of written assignments and practical assessments.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English Language or maths at grade 4.

Your next steps...

Once you have completed this course you will be ready to work in a barbers or unisex hair salon.

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