Barbering VTCT – Certificate – Level 2
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 (CPCA)
Cornwall (Cornwall)
East Midlands (EMCCA)
Greater London (London)
Greater Manchester (GMCA)
Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)
North East (Combined Authority)(NEMCA &NTCA)
South Yorkshire (SYMCA)
Tees Valley (TVCA)
York and North Yorkshire (YNCA)
West Midlands (WMCA)
West Yorkshire (WYCA)
West of England (WECA)
Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26, the following local authority areas have been added to the list above.
Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Greater Devon (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Surrey (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)
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.andover.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/
or Money Matters – Sparsholt College Hampshire
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.
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Fee Remission
Please Note Fee Remission for courses on or after 1/8/26 have not been confirmed by the DfE and may be subject to change
Free if aged 19+ and unemployed or have a gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,750*
*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 £25,750 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.
Due to funding restrictions, this course is not eligible for:
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.
Anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship