What will I learn?
The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting men’s hair, the specialist work of cutting facial hair and how to offer a good consultation service for clients.
Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety whilst working in the barbering industry. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.
Where will it lead me?
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your practical skills to a high level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own salon services.
Entry Requirements
Must have an interview (telephone or face-to-face) with Hair team
Entry Requirements Age
Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.
Fee Details 2
Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:
Cambridge and Peterborough
Greater London
Greater Manchester
Liverpool City Region
North of Tyne
North East
South Yorkshire
Tees Valley
West of England
West Midlands
West Yorkshire
Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/25, the following local authority areas are being added to the list above:
Cornwall (new for 25/26)
East Midlands (new for 25/26)
York and North Yorkshire (new for 25/26)
Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.
^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a Devolved Funding Area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/the-college/fees-and-funding/
If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course, please contact us for information on tuition fees.
Fee Code
C
Fee Remission
Free if aged 19+ and unemployed or have a gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,000*
*19+ on 31/8 in academic year course starts. Includes those who are employed or self-employed.
Please contact the College for further information on gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,000 funding eligibility.
For further information on fee remission details linked to the above Fee Code – refer to our PT Application form on our website.
All fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.
Please Note
All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change. Any fee remission information quoted is correct at the current time but is dependent on government legislation and is subject to change. Please Note: at this current time, even though it may be detailed above, we are unable to confirm fee remission for courses with a start date on or after 1/8/25. Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.
Fees:
£1,049Level of Study:
Part-TimeDates:
- 17/09/2025 - 28/01/2026 (CL2B/PG01)