City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma Barbering
Key Facts
Awarding Body: AQA / City and Guilds
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: QFG1001
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Loughborough College
Code: QFG1001
This full-time programme of study will give you the skills to achieve a
Barbering Level 2. You will learn skills, including cutting men’s hair, cutting
facial hair, whilst exploring current and emerging trends within the Barbering
Industry.
This course also offers:
- Visits to national hair shows,
- Demonstrations and workshops from specialist Barbers,
- Opportunities for work experience (if you are already working in a barber
shop this can be used as work experience).
You will study towards the following units:
- Working in the hair industry
- Health and safety
- Consultation
- Shampoo and conditioning hair
- Promoting products and services
- Cut men’s hair
- Cut facial hair
- Colour and lighten hair
- Styling men’s hair
- Perming hair
- Display stock to promote sales in the salon
- Scalp massage
- Four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above, one being in English or a Level 1
Hairdressing diploma.
You will need to purchase a barbering kit and uniform. This can be purchased
through the College as a kit at cost.
Upon completion of this course, you can further your skills by progressing on
to City and Guilds Level 3 in Barbering at Loughborough
College.
Why Loughborough College Group?
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of learners said staff valued students views and opinions about their study programme
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