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Course Mode
Part-time
Level
2
Start Date
17th Sept 2025
Start / End Time
10:00am - 4:15pm
Duration
33 Weeks
Location
Milnthorpe Road Campus

Barbering, Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

Thanks in some part to the growth in celebrity culture and the rise of social influencers, the UK Hair & Beauty industry is now worth an astounding £6.2 billion.

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Course Overview

The units taught throughout the year are:
- Health and Safety
- Client Consultation
- Shampoo and Condition
- Dry and Finish Men's Hair
- Cutting Men's Hair
- Creating basic outlines and detailing in the hair
- Cutting Facial Hair
- Customer Service

Each unit consists of a mix of knowledge and practical and you will complete both exams for your knowledge and practical assessments to demonstrate your skills.

Work placement is highly advised during your time on the programme, as this will further enhance and develop both your skills and knowledge.

You will work in a modern salon using state of the art equipment and highly recognised product manufacturers.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

After Your Course

Progression to NVQ Level 3 Barbering this could be part time or an apprenticeship route.

Fees

£1500.00

The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.

The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students. There is the opportunity to pay in instalments if your course has a duration of 15 weeks or over. Please get in touch with Student Services for more information.

There may be additional costs associated with this course, including kits, equipment, books, and travel expenses. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See our Student Money pages for more information.

You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- Have a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary)
- Have a household income under GBP35,000 and are in financial hardship (bursary funding)

If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.

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