Barbering | P02881-AA | Course

Entry Year

07/09/2026

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

Full-Time

Course Code

P02881-AA

Overview

Level 1 CertificateBarbering

Titanic Quarter

Full-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 07/09/2026

End Date: 06/06/2027

Qualifications

VTCT Skills Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering - VTCT Skills - Barbering (601/5885/2)

Overview

This one-year course is suitable for students with an interest in barbering as a career. This qualification will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills in preparation for a career as barber.

The primary outcome of the VTCT Skills Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Barbering is to confirm your competence in the job role of assistant junior barber. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the specific job role of an assistant/junior barber.

About this course

You will learn basic barbering skills including:

· Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety

· Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas

· Contribute to the development of effective working

· Shampoo and condition hair

· Assist with salon reception duties

· Blow dry hair

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, master classes and industry visits.

Essential Skills Level 1 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy are also part of the programme of study for students who have not achieved a Grade E 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.

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 16years old.
Have 3 GCSEs to include Grade E or equivalent in Mathematics and 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.

Entry requirements can change and be discussed on an individual basis if necessary.

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

Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded on your online application account.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, with the exception of language specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

Academic period 2026*:

Tuition Fee = £0.00

Fees are payable annually.

*The fees for 2026 may be subject to change.

Visit our Student Funding page here to find out how to fund your studies

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 £??? (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.