Course overview
Grow your understanding of barbering and develop practical skills in men’s hair styling, cutting, colouring and lightening.
Course description
Our experienced staff will teach you the fundamentals of client consultation, shampoo and conditioning, basic styling, cutting, colouring and lightening as well as perming techniques. There will also be the opportunity to further develop your creative skills in barbering.
Promoting and selling a variety of products and services alongside reception duties and the importance of health and safety will also be covered.
You will learn all of these skills in a realistic work environment, which provides preparation for work placement and excellent salon experience for progression to employment.
What you will experience
This course will include:
- Working on real clients
- Client consultation – and Health and Safety
- Shampooing, conditioning and styling techniques
- Men’s cutting
- Colouring and lightening hair
- Creative barbering work
- Reception duties and selling techniques
- Work experience in a local Barbers
- Underpinning knowledge for Barbering services
What you will need
A laptop or similar device will be required for this course.
Entry requirements
- Completion of Introduction to Hairdressing – VRQ Level 1 Diploma in An Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector (Hair Route), or equivalent
Or
- Experience of full-time work in a salon environment
Or
- Completion of a Schools-College course – Hairdressing
- Two National 5 passes including English are also desirable
- Relevant work experience or qualifications may be considered if you can demonstrate the ability to develop and learn essential skills.
Learning outcome
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
Progression
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to several universities across Scotland and strong relationships with industry employers.
Employment:
Career opportunities available in the hair and barbering industry include:
- Junior barber
- Barber
- Salon assistant
- Salon manager/ owner
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Course provider
North East Scotland College
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen