Barbering Professional Level 2 Apprenticeship

The broad purpose of the occupation is to demonstrate a range of Barbering skills tailored to client requirements, whilst providing an outstanding service.

A Barbering professional at Level 2 will be able to shampoo and condition hair, cut hair using a range of barbering techniques, style and finish hair to create variety of looks, cut facial hair into shape and provide shaving services.

You will cover a range of areas including:

• Provide a positive customer experience, showcasing yourself, your organisation and the barbering industry
• Barbershop health and safety, legal and organisational requirements
• Determine requirements, advise, discuss and agree the service with the client
• Prepare the hair for barbering services
• Cut hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks
• Style and finish using barbering techniques
• Cut facial hair into shape
• Provide shaving services
• Promote self, organisation, products and services using a variety of channels
• Maintain up to date knowledge and skills of new and emerging hairstyles, trends, techniques, products, tools and equipment

All applicants must undertake initial assessment and gain a minimum of Entry 3 to be eligible for this programme if you do not hold a GCSE Grade 3/Functional Skills Level 1.

End Point Assessment (EPA). The overall grades available for this apprenticeship are:

• Fail
• Pass
• Merit
• Distinction

You can go onto a Higher Level Apprenticeship or go straight into industry.