Barbering

  • Level 2 Diploma

  • 1 year full-time

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(September 22/23)

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Our full-time courses enable you to gain hands-on practical skills and underpinning knowledge within our on-site salons. We have highly qualified and specialised lecturers who are active practitioners within their field of expertise.

This course is run over 3 days a week with one late commercial evening session.

Examples of what you may learn include:

  • Advise and consult with clients
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work
  • Cut men’s hair using basic techniques
  • Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques
  • Dry and finish men’s hair
  • Create basic outlines and detailing in hair
  • Colour men’s hair

You will also develop your literacy, numeracy, ICT and presentation skills.

The awarding body for this qualification is VTCT.

You will be assessed in a variety of ways including assignments, on-line global examinations and continual practical assessments.

  • 4 GCSEs at grade D and above. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including Level 1 Barbering
  • You will be required to purchase a training kit, training blocks and a uniform

Note, this course is aimed at students aged 16+.

Progress to employment as a barber within the industry and / or develop your skills with Level 3 Barbering.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £336*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

This course is run over 3 days a week with one late commercial evening session.

Examples of what you may learn include:

  • Advise and consult with clients
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work
  • Cut men’s hair using basic techniques
  • Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques
  • Dry and finish men’s hair
  • Create basic outlines and detailing in hair
  • Colour men’s hair

You will also develop your literacy, numeracy, ICT and presentation skills.

The awarding body for this qualification is VTCT.

You will be assessed in a variety of ways including assignments, on-line global examinations and continual practical assessments.

  • 4 GCSEs at grade D and above. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including Level 1 Barbering
  • You will be required to purchase a training kit, training blocks and a uniform

Note, this course is aimed at students aged 16+.

Progress to employment as a barber within the industry and / or develop your skills with Level 3 Barbering.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £336*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

Cowbridge Road, Bridgend

This is one of our busier campuses and is located within walking distance of Bridgend town centre. It offers a wide range of courses from Childhood Studies and Fashion to Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Travel and Independent Living Skills.

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