Level 2 Apprenticeship: Barbering route (pathway from hair professional)

They should want to pursue a career in barbering, have a professional attitude and have excellent interpersonal skills and time management.

The apprentice needs a contract for a minimium of 30 hours, including their time at College and they should be paid to attend College. 

You should also provide:

• Training and support
• Time with the assessor
• Wet shaving facilities and a sink with running water

• Professional
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Genuine interest in pursuing a career in barbering

• Diploma in Barbering Level 2
• Level 1 Maths and English, with an ‘uplift’ at Level 2
• End-point assessment

• Observations
• Questioning
• Assignments
• Products of work

The apprentice will be assigned an assessor who will support them throughout the course.

Yes, if they are not exempt for Functional Skills and if the salon does not have the capacity to complete all of the training. College is part of the apprentice’s working week and they should be paid for attendance. College attendance is on a Monday. 

• Barbering equipment
• Laptop to access their online portfolio
• Running water enabling wet shaving

They can advance to a Level 3 qualification.

• Supervisor
• Manager
• Owner of a salon

You may already have someone in your organisation or someone has come to you direct asking for an apprenticeship, but if you don’t we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and external advertising through social media and the national apprenticeship services website

If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421