Level 2 Certificate in Barbering

Overview

  • 16-18
  • 12 hours per week

Details

Start Your Journey in Professional Barbering

The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering is your gateway to a rewarding career in the modern barbering industry. This industry-recognised qualification is designed for beginners and aspiring barbers who want to develop the practical skills, professionalism, and confidence required to succeed in a barbershop environment.

Whether you're looking to start your career or build a foundation for further study, this course provides the essential tools to get you there.

What You’ll Learn

Throughout the course, you will develop a broad range of skills, including:

  • Cutting Hair Using Barbering Techniques
    Learn the art of precision and creative cutting, tailored to client needs and current trends.
  • Facial Hair Grooming
    Master techniques in shaping, trimming, and styling beards and moustaches to suit a variety of face shapes and styles.
  • Client Consultations
    Build excellent communication and customer service skills to ensure professional and personalised client experiences.
  • Health & Safety in the Barbering Industry
    Gain a strong understanding of workplace health, hygiene, and safety legislation relevant to the salon environment.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Gain hands-on experience and industry-relevant training from expert tutors
  • Develop the confidence to deliver high-quality barbering services independently
  • Build a portfolio that showcases your progress and practical ability
  • Lay the foundation for further study or immediate employment in the barbering industry

We recommend gaining salon experience alongside your studies to reinforce your learning.

How You’ll Be Assessed

Assessment is continuous and tailored to help you grow your skills and track your development. You will be assessed in four key ways:

  • Practical Assessments – Real-time demonstrations of barbering services on clients or models
  • Oral Questioning– Verbal discussions to demonstrate your understanding of techniques, safety, and client care
  • Written Assessments– Includes written tests, assignments, and portfolio-based tasks depending on the unit
  • Online Tests – Complete unit-specific online exams to confirm theoretical knowledge

This blended approach ensures you are well-prepared for real-world barbering environments.

Additional Costs

Please note that additional fees apply for essential course materials, including:

  • Barbering Kit
  • Tunic
  • Course Textbook

Progression Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this course, you can:

What qualification do I get on completing this course?

VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering

Support

Free Meals in FE

If you are aged between 16 and 18 on 31st August (the year you start your studies) and received free school meals when you were at school, you may be eligible to receive a free meal at College. For more information on free school meals, click here.

Further Education Fees (16-18)

All our Further Education (FE) courses (Entry to Level 3) are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August (the year you start your studies). For a few courses you may be expected to contribute towards the cost of specialist materials and resources. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the College’s Learner Support Fund. You should apply for any such financial support as soon as you have been offered a place.

Childcare

Financial support to help with childcare

Care to learn - childcare support for young people aged 16-20

If you are aged under 20 at the beginning of your course, or moving to the 2nd year of a level 3 course, and are caring for your own child you may be entitled to £175.00 maximum per week, per child through Care to Learn. 

Please ensure you register on the Care to Learn website even if you haven’t chosen your childcare provider or the course you want to study.  Once you have registered Care to Learn will confirm financial support in principle.

For further details and help with making an application please visit https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or speak to a Student Advisor.

Childcare support for people aged 20+

Financial support towards the cost of nursery, childminder, breakfast clubs and after-school clubs.

If you are aged 20+ when you start a course and need financial support to help with the cost of childcare while you study the college may be able to help.

You will be required to make use of any government NEF or 2+ Funding before requesting any financial support from the college.

It is essential that you speak to a Student Advisor prior to enrolling on a course to discuss your personal circumstances, childcare needs and to find out if there are funds available.

Eligibility for help with childcare costs is based on your personal circumstances.

General eligibility criteria:

  • Aged 20 and over
  • Considered a home student for fee purposes
  • Fully enrolled on a programme of study funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency  or in receipt of a 19+ Advanced Learning Loan
  • Discussed and had confirmation of funding for childcare support before enrolling

Financial eligibility:

 You need to have evidence that you meet general discretionary Learner Support Funds or 19+ Advanced Learning Loan bursary fund criteria:

  • on a low income / a dependent of someone who is on a low income or in receipt of a means tested benefit e.g. Income Support / Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, housing benefit etc.

When looking for childcare please be aware:

  • all childcare providers must be OFSTED registered
  • any 2+ or 3+ government funding must be used by the student. Only additional hours needed for study will be funded by the College.
  • childcare will only be paid for days when you are attending College or a mandatory work placement.
  • students on full-time courses will be a priority for childcare funding.
  • childcare places will be subject to a contract between College/student/nursery.
  • childcare payments are made subject to students reaching 85% attendance on a monthly basis.

All childcare applicants approved for funding will be required to sign our Terms & Conditions and MUST inform the College immediately should they stop attending lessons for any reason.

Email learner.services@cwc.ac.uk to put your name on the childcare waiting list.  You MUST speak to a member of the Student Advice or Learner Services team before you enrol on a course.

Financial Support for 16-18 Year-olds and Continuing Learners aged 19

The Education Funding Authority has allocated money to colleges to support students who are on low incomes or the dependent of parents on a low income, and need support towards their course-related costs or essential living costs or are facing financial difficulty.

For further information click here.

For further information on financial support for Looked after Children, Care Leavers and estranged young people, click here