Barbering is one year in duration and students spend 1-2 days in the barber shop. Students learn customer service and communication skills, and basic barbering skills such as caring for equipment and preparing a client for a service.
There are six units to achieve
|19808||Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment||2||4|
|21935||Maintain and order supplies in a barbering environment||2||5|
|21936||Protect the client for barbering service in a barbershop environment||2||1|
|21938||Converse and interact with clients and operators in a barbershop environment||2||3|
|21939||Demonstrate knowledge of fashion trends in relation to barbering||1||3|
|21940||Demonstrate knowledge of workplace requirements for employment in a commercial barbershop||2||5|
Gateway students receive a workbook with more information on the practical and theory tasks involved in gaining each unit. After completing, students can move on to an apprenticeship in barbering.
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