In this qualification, you will gain the skills and knowledge to be employed as a creative barber, working as part of a team in a Barbering and Hair Salon environment.

This course has been specifically designed for you to continue to develop your practical and creative barbering skills to an advanced level. During this course you will learn a variety of techniques to creatively cut men's hair and understand the intricate work of creating facial hair designs, including using a blade to outline cuts and facial hair, along with wet shaving. You will also learn how to promote, market and plan the financial effectiveness of your business.

The CG Diploma in Barbering Level 2 helps you develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to gain a Level 2 qualification and become a practising barber.

The Level 1 Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector program will give you an insight into the different elements of hair, beauty, hair, and makeup.

This course will provide you the skills and knowledge to perform as a leading barber in this fast growing industry. Learn cutting edge skills from an award winning barber or have your existing skills recognised.Alternatively, you may use the Skills Recognition Pathway: Skills Recognition is an acknowledgement of the skills you have learned from your work, from life experience, or from any previous training. 

Express your creativity, interact with clients and be the one to make people look and feel their best. These careers offer endless potential across many industries and can take you around the world.

This course is for anyone starting in Hair and Beauty therapy and wants an understanding of the industry to succeed in a job in the area or move on to further study.

This course is designed for 16-19 year olds. Our Hairdressing course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to access the Hair / Media Industry. Once you have completed your hands-on hairdressing training, you will be industry ready.

Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy study programmes at Tresham College are consistently some of our most popular at the College. Our experienced team of tutors will work to develop your professional skills, taking you from the core techniques through to the latest technological advancements in hairdressing and beauty therapy. Tresham Studios, our commercial hairdressing, barbering, make-up and beauty salons, operate at Corby and Kettering Campuses.

This SVQ is suitable for: Individuals who are currently in employment as a junior stylist and wish to obtain a formal qualification. Employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses. As the SVQ is a competency based qualification the following applies:

Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing is a fast-moving, fashion orientated industry, where your creative and artistic flair can be explored.

The skills you learn within this qualification will put you closer to studying a business, management or marketing degree.