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Level 2 Diploma for Barbering Professionals (Level 2 Apprenticeship)
Ideal course for anyone with an interest in men’s hairdressing
What will the course involve?
Off the job training to develop skills and knowledge in the following:
- Consultation with clients
- How shampoos and conditioning products affect the hair and scalp.
- Advanced Cutting using barbering techniques using a range of equipment incl. scissors, clippers, razors, trimmers and clipper attachments taking into account hair characteristics and head and face shape. Techniques include club cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, freehand and texturising.
- Creative looks square layer, uniform layer, graduation, with fringe, with parting, around and over the ear, with fade and flat top. Necklines include tapered, square and skin fade. Finishing techniques include styling, brush drying, blow drying and product application.
- Professionalism and communication meeting and greeting clients, being helpful and courteous, client care, making appointments, taking payments, selling and recommendations.
- Cut facial hair tapered beard line, full beard outlines, moustache, brow trim, partial beard and moustache and full; beard, styling products include wax and oil.
- Shaving full shave, partial shave using creams, oils, gels and soap.
- Our Apprentices are professional and have a passion for the industry; a commitment to quality, a positive attitude and show a willingness to learn.
Entry requirements
- To be an Apprentice you will be employed in a salon/barbers/spa
- If you do not hold a grade 4+/C in English and/or maths you will be required to study Functional Skills as this is part of the course.
- You will attend off the job training sessions, enrichment activities including competitions and additional courses.
General comments
You will need to have excellent attendance. This qualification includes an end point assessment (EPA) in practical skills. EPA is set at a very high standard and graded Pass or Distinction, good preparation for EPA is vital.
What will the course lead to?
Continue your studies to Level 3, upskill in hairdressing or develop skills in beauty therapy. Once you have sufficient experience you may want to work towards being an Assessor, be self-employed, apply for a manager role or progress onto a degree course.
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Barbering Case Study
Peter
Studies Level 2 Hairdressing Professional Apprenticeship. He works in a salon near Bridlington and attends The Academy one day per week. He enjoys all parts of the course especially styling. Peter represented The Academy at the Regional AHT Competitions in Gateshead. He has passed Level 2 maths at The Academy and will soon complete his End Point Assessment.
