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LEVEL 2 BARBERING PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIP

This apprenticeship is a starting point for any person wanting to become a barber. You will be working in a salon and attend College on a Monday for theory and practical learning, plus maths and English studies.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Hair
Apprenticeships
Location: The Roundhouse
Full Time or Part Time: FT
Level: 2
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?:
The Roundhouse

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/level-2-barbering-professional-apprenticeship
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Course Information for Students

This apprenticeship is a starting point for any person wanting to become a barber.

You will work full time in a salon, with paid time to attend College – at the moment, this is on a Monday.

You need GCSEs graded 3-5 and should want to pursue a career in hairdressing. 

You should be hard working and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

You will learn the basics of being a hairdresser. 

Examples of the units you will study are below but this will be discussed with your assessor. If you are not exempt, you will also complete Functional Maths and English. There are exams for every unit which you must pass before moving on to the next unit.


• Shampooing, blow drying, plaiting and twisting 
• Cutting and styling hair 
• Greeting customers and running the salon reception 
• Advising customers on hairstyles and colours that would suit them 
• Cutting facial hair 
• Health and safety

You will learn both in College and in the workplace. 

There are practical sessions with embedded theory.

You need a barbering kit which will be explained to you at the start of the programme.

You also need a black uniform – including black top, trousers or a skirt.

  • Observation
  • Underpinning questions
  • Exams
  • Professional discussions
  • End Point Assessment

You could advance into salon work or higher education.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

There are no costs to the apprentice but there is a 5% cost to the employer.

Course Information for Employers

The Level 2 Barbering Apprenticeship involves one day a week at College plus training and support provided by the employer in the workplace. The apprenticeship covers a range of duties such as:

  • Shampooing, blow drying, plaiting and twisting 
  • Cutting and styling hair 
  • Greeting customers and running the salon reception 
  • Advising customers on hairstyles and colours that would suit them 
  • Cutting facial hair 
  • Health and safety

 

 

They will need GCSEs graded 3-5, should be working in a salon and keen to pursue a career in barbering, and should be hard working with excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

  • Training and support – 20% off-the-job training
  • Paid time to attend College
  • Communication with the assessor regarding the apprentice
  • Reviews completed and signed in a timely fashion

The apprentice should be keen to pursue hairdressing as a career and should have excellent:

  • interpersonal skills
  • timekeeping
  • customer care
  • Level 2 Hairdressing qualification
  • Level 1 Maths and English if not exempt
  • Observation
  • Underpinning questions
  • Exams
  • Professional discussions
  • End Point Assessment

Yes – at the moment on a Monday 

They will need a barbering kit.

They could advance into salon work or higher education.

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You may already have someone in your organisation or someone who has come to you directly asking for an apprenticeship.  However, 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 can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.

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

Career Information



This course could lead to one of these careers...

Hairdressers and Barbers

£10760

Hairdressers and Barbers

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

£32948

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

More Careers Information at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/career-pathways
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Course Information Last Updated On: November 25, 2024 11:20 am