Level 2 Barbering Apprenticeship
The Barber House
Birmingham (B2 5TX)
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 March 2025
Contents
Summary
You will be working in a barbershop full time and attending the academy fortnightly for your barbering training, You will learn various skills whilst being trained in the barbershop.
- Wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Barbering professional (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts may work evenings and weekends. Total hours per week: 30-40 hours a week
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 27 March
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Assisting and supporting senior members of the team.
Meeting and greeting clients.
Making Refreshments.
Maintaining a high level of cleanliness around the shop.
Where you’ll work
Neville House
14 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
Your training course
Barbering professional (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
- Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
- Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
- Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
- Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
- Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
- Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
- Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
- Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
- Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
- Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
- Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and 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 and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
- Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
- Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
- Design, create and 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.
- Evaluate the results of the service.
- Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
- Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
- Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
- Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
- Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
- Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
- Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
- Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
- Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
- Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
- Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
- Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and 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 and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
- Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
- Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
- Design, create and 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.
- Evaluate the results of the service.
Your training plan
Qualification in NVQ Level 2 Barbering.
Training at Reflections Training Academy 2a-2b Commercial Street Birmingham, B1 1RS. Fortnightly.
In Barbershop training.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
About this company
The Barberhouse is known for their experience in steam preparation, hot towel application, soothing soaps, moisturisers and oils that will prepare your face for an impossibly close shave.
https://www.thebarberhousebirmingham.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Progress onto being a qualified barber.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
marialena.mensah@reflectionstraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308906.
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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 March at 11:59pm)
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