Certificate III in Barbering

• Fade, carve and cut hair

• Design and maintain beards and moustaches

• Shave heads and faces

• Implement freehand clipper techniques

• Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions

• Experience to provide barbering services to clients in industry-standard barbershops or salons

• A trade qualification (for those studying as an apprentice)

• The opportunity to apply for your Certificate of Proficiency

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

• Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

• Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

• Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

• Manual dexterity

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong teamwork skills

• The ability to work with a diverse range of clients

• You can plan your work and try to solve problems on your own.

• You can understand documents you see often in everyday life.

• You can write short sentences and paragraphs that others can understand.

• You can speak clearly and explain your thoughts in a group.

• You can solve maths problems you often see in real life.

• You can turn on a digital device and follow simple steps.