Level 2 Intermediate Barbering Apprenticeship

Knowledge: ? Legal, organisational, and health and safety requirements relevant to the barbering business ? Employment rights and responsibilities ? Barbering professionalism, values, industry codes of conduct, best practice & ethics ? The role and function of the front of house or reception area in a barbershop ? Client care principles & practices ? Awareness of mental health & wellbeing of self & clients.

Skills: ? Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair & scalp ? Prepare the hair for barbering services ? Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service & the steps required to achieve the desired look ? Restyle the hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style ? Create basic outlines & detailing in hair ? Design, create & maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks ? Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks ? Provide shaving and facial massage services safely. Behaviours: ? Demonstrates good verbal and non-verbal communication skills ? Demonstrates professionalism and a passion for the industry: a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, a positive attitude and team working, working under pressure, observing time management and self-management ? Facilitates safe working practices, ensures safety of self and others and challenges safety issues ? Maintain professional ethnics: integrity, respect, empathy, client confidence, confidentiality and discretion

This course is ideal if you have a passion for men?s hair, your creative, have good people skills and have an interest in Barbering

? Completion of practical skills ? Completion of knowledge tests ? End Point Assessment with City and guilds

Legal, organisational, and health and safety requirements relevant to the barbering business Employment rights and responsibilities Barbering professionalism, values, industry codes of conduct, best practice & ethics The role and function of the front of house or reception area in a barbershop Client care principles & practices Awareness of mental health & wellbeing of self & clients.

Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair & scalp Prepare the hair for barbering services Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service & the steps required to achieve the desired look Restyle the hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style Create basic outlines & detailing in hair Design, create & maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks Provide shaving and facial massage services safely.

Demonstrates good verbal and non-verbal communication skills Demonstrates professionalism and a passion for the industry: a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, a positive attitude and team working, working under pressure, observing time management and self-management Facilitates safe working practices, ensures safety of self and others and challenges safety issues Maintain professional ethnics: integrity, respect, empathy, client confidence, confidentiality and discretion

• Tunic - trousers/leggings - can be ordered from college
• Basic Barbering kit - this can be ordered from college and is basic due to being able to use college equipment and products.

The barbering role can open doors to further career opportunities, such as positions in management or hairdressing roles.

Level 2 apprenticeship - Math's and English GCSE grade 3 (or equivalent) required

There is no set start date for this apprenticeship. However, there are two ways become an apprentice at Northampton College:

1. If you have secured employment with the view of becoming an apprentice, or if you are already employed and would like to join an Apprenticeship programme, please get in touch with us on 01604 734323 or email business.centre@northamptoncollege.ac.uk to register your interest.
2. If you don?t have a job yet, you can view all our apprenticeship vacancies through the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). Each of these job openings are with trusted employers who are looking for an apprentice to join their team. You can click the button below to look through what?s currently on offer. Once you?ve found a vacancy you?re interested in, you will be taken to the National Apprenticeship Service website to begin your application for the role. In either case, we will support both you and your employer to ensure this is the right course for you.