Barbering VRQ Level 2 Certificate

Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 19th November. As this is always a very popular event, we run three separate booking slots throughout the evening to help us accommodate as many families as possible and ensure everyone has the opportunity to visit.

Booking slots will become available from 16th October. We would strongly recommend booking as soon as bookings open, as spaces can fill quickly.

We look forward to welcoming you and giving you the opportunity to find out more about our Sixth Form, meet our staff and students explore the fantastic opportunities available to our students.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Applications Open – 2nd November 2026

Applications Close – 30th June 2027

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The Sixth Form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Applications are currently closed. Please check back at the beginning of November to submit your application.

This course is portfolio based work with assessments through observations. It covers men’s cutting and styling and facial beard shaping, both practically and theoretically.

The course covers the following areas:

• Health and safety in the salon
• Client consultation
• Cutting men’s hair
• Styling men’s hair
• Cutting and shaping men’s facial hair

This subject is assessed through portfolio and observations, both practically and theoretically.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. However, an interview is required to check commitment and dedication for the subject. It is essential that students have a passion for hair.

Academic

Students can progress onto the following areas:

• Level 3 Barbering
• After Level 3 students can progress onto becoming an assessor

Vocation

• A career in men’s hairdressing
• A career into ladies’ hairdressing
• Competition work – both locally and nationally

With experience students can eventually progress onto becoming a salon manager