Barbering Course
VTCT Skills Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering RQF 601/5888/8
Course Overview
The VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering is an occupational qualification that provides you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as an employed and/or self-employed barber able to work on hair combining a variety of different technical skills. This qualification is ideal for those who hold a hairdressing qualification (although not necessary as this can be covered without a hairdressing qualification) and work in a commercial barbershop/salon. This qualification covers specific skills necessary to work as a senior hairdresser in the men’s/barber hairdressing industry. Your skills and techniques will be assessed in a real working environment.
- Provide client consultation services (M)
- Creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques (M)
- Design and create a range of facial hair shapes (M)
- Provide shaving services (M)
- Fulfil reception duties (O)
- Develop and enhance your skills (O)
- Design and create patterns in hair (O)
Thrive’s Standard Course is a 22-24 week program covering 530 Guided Learning Hours throughout the duration of the course.
Full-Time In Attendance Learning (short course). All modules are covered within a Salon environment.
Locations vary, but previously based in Manchester, Bradford and Walsall.
At Thrive Skills, we’re not just a Training Provider, we are a small company providing Beauty & Business courses, with specialised industry experts since 2008. We provide a variety of Beauty, Business and Care courses to help Beginners and Experts learn and extend their knowledge to provide a high quality service, leaving learners feeling confident and well balanced. At Thrive Skills we understand the importance of flexibility and creating that personalised approach to training, this is why we deliver many cohorts throughout the year, accommodating Day, Evening, Intense short courses, remote and classroom based courses – A course for everyone! As a student of Thrive Skills, you can be confident in your choice that we are not just a provider, but a gateway to your success!
This course is valued at £3345, this is set by the Government, not us! Pay NOTHING now – Not a PENNY.
The main purpose of this qualification is to enable you to gain employment as a hairdresser in a commercial salon but there are other avenues for progression such as:
- Starting your own Business – Entrepreneurship
- Independent/self-employed/mobile/homebased settings
- Product manufacturing and training
- Armed services
- HM Prison Service
- Cruise Liners
- Television, film, theatre and media
- Hospitals/Care home
- Level 4 Diploma (or Certificate) in Salon Management
- Level 4 Certificate in Specialist Hair and Scalp Services
- Level 4 Certificate in Hair Colour Correction
- Level 4 Award in Creative Male Grooming