Barbering | P01196-AA | Course

Entry Year

08/09/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

Full-Time

Course Code

P01196-AA

Overview

Level 2Barbering

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 08/09/2025

End Date: 07/06/2026

Qualifications

VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering (601/5887/6)

Overview

This one-year course is suitable for students with an interest in barbering as a career. It is aimed at those intending to work or who currently work in barber shops or unisex salons.

About this course

You will learn basic barbering skills including:

Consultation
Shampoo and condition and treat the hair and scalp
Cutting hair using barbering techniques/creating patterns
Cutting facial hair
Emphasis on the Dry and Finish for competition work
Fulfil salon reception duties
Create basic outlines and detailing in the hair
Assist with the shaving

You will train in the College’s state-of-the-art fully, equipped commercial hair salons where your clients will include members of the public for development and assessment purposes. You will further develop your skills through project-based learning demonstrations, practical workshops, lectures, tutorials, competition work, master classes and industry visits.

Essential Skills Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy are also part of the programme of study for students who have not achieved a Grade C or equivalent in these subjects.

This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/module(s) which are included to enhance your employability.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.

Advice

Pre-Entry Advice

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link

Enhance entry criteria for this course is listed below:

Applicants should be at least 16 years old.
Have 4 GCSE’s A-G with minimum D in Mathematics and D in English. However, if we have many applicants, we may enhance the criteria in Mathematics and English.

Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g., exam certificates.

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.

This course tuition fee is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

You will be required to buy a Belfast Met uniform, costing approximately £45.00 and kit costing approximately £215.00 (if needed). Lists of kit requirements will be sent to students once enrolled.

Assessment

Assessment on this programme will be by practical, written, and online assessment.