Hairdressing and Barbering

Are you an aspiring hairdresser or Barber? If so this could be the course for you. This Level 1 qualification will give you an in-depth introduction to the hair and barbering sector. It provides a fun and inspirational insight into the industry and will build on your skills to allow you to progress to the next level of your area of choice.  

Pathway: Hair  

• Learn to shampoo and condition hair  

• Experience a busy, commercial environment and work with real clients  

• Discover the art of dressing and colouring hair 

• Style women’s and men’s hair  

• Plait and twist hair  

Pathway: Barbering 

• Learn to shampoo and condition hair 

• Experience a busy, commercial environment and work with real clients 

• Assist with shaving services 

Assessment: Practical, theoretical and verbal skills with clients will be assessed, along with your portfolio of evidence. You will also be assessed on your written assignments.  

Choose this course if… you are starting out in hair or barbering, enjoy making others look good and want to gain a basic understanding of the industry. This course is also ideal if you want to prepare for further learning or training within the hair and barbering sector.  

Future Steps: On successful completion of this course, you may be able to progress to a Level 2 course, employment, or an Apprenticeship.  

You will need four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English Language and Maths. If you don’t have a grade 4 in English and Maths, you will be required to study for this alongside your course. 

We have fantastic commercial hair salons, beauty clinics, theatrical make-up studios and Spa. You will have the opportunity to train in the faculties brand new showcase salon Zeal @ Exeter College all at the Laurence Building on our Hele Road site. All our students experience a busy commercial environment, H2B professional treatments are available to visitors from all over the southwest.

You will have access to all the College facilities, including a student restaurant, full media suite, gym and a fully equipped Learning Resource Centre (LRC).

Learning resource centres also provide students with access to the internet as well as specialist information to support them during their studies.

Organised trips/workshops and you will need to purchase kit, uniform and text book.

This further education course is free for all 16-18 year olds who are resident in the UK and the European Economic Area for the last 3 years. (You must be under 19 on 31st August in the calendar year that you start your course). For any fee-related queries or further information, please contact the Advice and Recruitment Team on 01392 400444.