Hair and Beauty - VRQ Barbering

Designed for anyone who want to achieve a full qualification in gents' barbering. The course will include professional demonstrations for all aspects of learning with the option of attending exhibitions and shows in Manchester, Blackpool, Birmingham and London.

The practical work will be carried out in the hairdressing/barbering salon workshops. The practical aspect of the course will be supported by theory work and oral questions. Practical work will take place on head forms and clients and then you will be required to supply your own models to develop skills and achieve practical assessments. Theory work will have end of unit online exams and some written assignments.

The course will cover Barbering services in theory and practice and will include the following units: -

Working in the hair industry

Follow health and safety practice in the salon

Client consultation for hair services

Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp

Promote products and services to clients in a salon

Cut men's hair

Cut facial hair

Styling men's hair

You will need to produce a portfolio of evidence and will be continually assessed throughout in both practical and theory sessions

GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in English and Maths.

OR

Level 1 qualification.

AND

Successful interview.

Successful students may wish to progress to a Level 3 Barbering course.