Barbering Intermediate
Gain skills in barbering, client consultation, and styling in our commercial barbershop, preparing for a diverse range of career opportunities.
Course Overview
- Start Date
- 15 Sep 2025
- Mode of Study
- Full-Time
- Location
- Bletchley Campus
- Days
- Mon to Sat
Course overview
Barber shops, hair and beauty salons and nail bars are in the top 10 most popular business start-ups. The industry offers vast opportunities for self-employment, progression, international travel and flexible working.
A flair for business is just as important as creativity, as are people skills such as confidence, communication and empathy. After your Barbering Course, you’ll be able to use your skills and imagination to improve someone’s life, whether it’s by making them feel good about themselves, solving a problem, or simply being someone they can talk to.
What will I do?
During our Intermediate Level 2 Barbering Course, you can expect to learn and treat clients in our stylish barbershop based in our commercial Graduate Salon. From advising and consulting with clients, creating outlines and detailing, as well as styling facial hair, you will develop the skills and knowledge needed to lead a successful career in the industry.
One of the most important aspects of being a barber is communication. No one wants to sit in awkward silence, although some people may just want to sit and relax. You will become accustomed to reading people’s attitudes and body language, enabling you to tailor your service to every client.
Keeping up to date with all the latest trends, during this barbering course, you will gain practical and theoretical knowledge in offering the best possible treatment and service.
What’s next?
On achieving this qualification you will become eligible to become a State Registered Barber with The Hairdressing Council. As a junior barber, you will need to build up more experience and skills. You could move onto work in a commercial barber shop or salon or you may want to set up your own mobile service.
There are also lots of other opportunities you may not have considered before, such as joining the Armed Services, the HM Prison Service, cruise liners, hospitals and care homes – after all, there will always be someone who needs a haircut.
We also offer an advanced barbering course, should you wish to stay on at MK College and take your barbering knowledge one step further.
Is it for me?
Have you got an eye for style? Do you want a career in which you can help someone feel more confident about themselves and their appearance?
You must be a sociable and understanding person to build a loyal client base, as well as be able to keep up to date with the latest trends in men’s style. A diverse skillset will enable you to go further in your career, so you must be willing to try new things, during and after your Intermediate Barbering Course.
Entry requirements
You require GCSE Maths and English with one at least Grade 4/C and the other at least Grade 3/D.
Once we have received your application you will be invited to a programme interview which will give you the chance to ask any questions you have about the course and for us to discuss which level you are most suited to based on your current / predicted results.
If you meet the entry requirements you will be enrolled on our Level 2 programme where you will gain a specialist qualification in your chosen area. If you don’t quite meet the entry requirements for Level 2 you will be enrolled onto our Skills Academy programme. Skills Academy gives you the opportunity to pick up essential study stills whilst still gaining technical knowledge in your chosen area. On completion of this course you will gain a Vocational Studies Certificate which will enable you to progress onto a full Level 2 specialist programme.
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Barbering Intermediate
(3223P-1/1)- Start Date
- 15 Sep 2025
- Days
- Mon to Sat
- Location
- Bletchley Campus
Fees- 16 – 18
- Fully Funded
- 19 – 23
- £2882
- 24+
- £2882
- Overseas
- £2882
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