Apprenticeship in Barbering
AjmenSpa
IPSWICH (IP4 2AS)
Closes in 21 days (Thursday 20 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Apprenticeship in Barbering, including Scissor over comb, Clipper over comb and Detailing. You will work in our barbershop and attend our barbering academy
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Barbering professional (level 2)
- Hours
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You will work in the barbershop 4 days each week and attend our barbering academy one day each week
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 21 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Work as part of a team
Help to keep the barbershop clean and tidy
Make drinks for clients and staff
Practice barbering skills
Where you'll work
10 OLD FOUNDRY ROAD
IPSWICH
IP4 2AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MOMENTUM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD
Training course
Barbering professional (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
- Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
- Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
- Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
- Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
- Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
- Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
- Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
- Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
- Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
- Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
- Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp.
- Prepare the hair for barbering services.
- Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
- Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
- Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
- Design, create and maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks.
- Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks.
- Provide shaving and facial massage services safely.
- Evaluate the results of the service.
- Apply safe, hygienic and effective methods of working and infection control.
- Identify and report problems which cannot be dealt with to the relevant person(s).
- Use working methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices.
- Carry out front of house duties to support the barbershop business.
- Promote yourself, your organisation, products and services via a variety of social channels.
- Complete and maintain client records in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- Use communication and etiquette that suits and is appropriate to the barbershop image and style.
- Maintain the client’s privacy, comfort and welfare during a barbering service.
- Work as part of a team to support the barbershop.
- Advise clients (new and regular) pre, during and after service on the services, products available and maintenance.
- Use a range of products, tools and equipment, adhering to legal and organisational requirements for safe use and storage.
- Identify contraindications or limiting factors that are likely to affect or influence the service using observation and appropriate questioning techniques.
- Carry out a consultation, examine and analyse the hair, skin and scalp.
- Prepare the hair for barbering services.
- Cut hair using a range of barbering cutting techniques, to create a variety of looks, taking account of factors influencing the service and the steps required to achieve the desired look.
- Restyle hair by changing the length, bulk or shape to achieve a significant/clear different style.
- Create basic outlines and detailing in hair.
- Design, create and maintain a variety of facial hair shapes and looks.
- Style and finish hair to create a variety of barbering looks.
- Provide shaving and facial massage services safely.
- Evaluate the results of the service.
Training schedule
You will attend our barbering academy one day each week to complete your barbering training.
Our barbering academy is next door to our barbershop
At our barbering academy, you will learn everything to complete your NVQ level 2 Barbering Professional qualification. This will include Functional Skills if required.
Including: Scissor over comb, Clipper over Comb, Detailing
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
NA
About this employer
Ajmenspa, is a male grooming salon. We cover all aspects of men's barbering.
After this apprenticeship
Potential to continue working as a barber in our barbershop
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MOMENTUM TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD
Billy Moore
billy@falltricksacademy.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347571.
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Closes in 21 days (Thursday 20 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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