Kickstart your career in barbering with the London School of Barbering’s Beginner to Job Ready (NVQ) Level 2 course. This intensive nine-week programme is designed to take you from complete beginner to a confident, employable, job-ready barber, equipped with the practical barbering skills and industry knowledge needed to succeed.
Delivered at both our London and Manchester academies by experienced barber educators, the course leads to a NVQ Level 2 barbering qualification, recognised across the UK barbering industry and valued by employers.
COURSE DURATION
9 weeks Monday to Friday
08:30 – 12:30 Morning Session
13:15 – 17:15 Afternoon Session
1. Pay in Full
Pay your course fee in full at checkout using a debit or credit card.
2. 10% Deposit
Pay a 10% deposit at checkout. The remaining balance must be paid 2 weeks before the course start date.
3. Pay in 3 Instalments
– Pay a 10% deposit to secure your spot
– 5% course administration fee added to the final payment
– Must be fully paid before the course is finished
– Select the instalment plan at checkout
Payment Schedule:
– First instalment: 2 weeks before the course start date
– Second instalment: 4 weeks later
– Final instalment: 4 weeks after the second payment
4. 3-Month Payment Plan
– 10% course administration fee added to the final payment
Both our London academy and Manchester academy operate as fully-fledged barbershops, covering the whole of the UK with our top-class training. Two city-centre locations in the north and south of England.
Our qualified educators will be at your side at all times to train, supervise and progress your cutting skill level and deliver exceptional results.
- Level 3 courses can be funded through ELCAS
- Level 2 courses may be supported through SLC
- You can purchase the equipment needed for the course from our supplier, Chris & Sons
Learn cutting techniques on training headblocks and watch expert demos; deconstruct the steps of haircuts; completion of theoretical coursework and exams.
Transition haircuts from headblocks onto real live clients – focus on techniques such as scissor-over-comb, clipper work, fading, layering and texturising; teacher support with common mistakes and challenges. At this stage you will be assessed on your haircuts to be completed to standards sufficient to earn your NVQ Level 2 qualification.
Become proficient in haircuts, learn tricks of the trade, and personalise haircuts; teacher support with refining cutting techniques; focus on finishing and cutting speed. You will be assessed on the overall quality of your haircuts that must be passed to an LSB standard. For the daytime course, at the end of week 9 you will participate in a class fade competition where you will present your best haircut against peers and be rated. The outcomes of this final stage will determine your final grade for your LSB NVQ Level 2 in Barbering.
We are open on all bank holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
We accept overseas students visiting on tourist visas and can provide housing options. If you are from a country that is part of the European Union then you likely will be able to travel to the UK without obtaining a separate visa. If you are from outside of the EU then you will need to apply for a tourist travel visa form the UK government, which you can do here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Students are given access to propriety LSB step-by-step videos to supplement your academy training.

You will practice on real live clients that are provided to you by the academy.

We work with over 2000 barbershops and salons that recruit our grads directly through our online barber jobs platform.

Our pro educators will be at your side at all times to supervise, build confidence, progress your skill level and deliver exceptional results.
What do our graduates think of our barber courses?
❝ LSB was a blast, it taught me the basics, it taught me the theory and science behind hair and the correct precautions and procedures to apply for health and safety within a barber shop. ❞
❝ I took a level 2 barbering course at London School of Barbering, I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences I’ve had. I learned so much in an intensive space of time, Daniel the educator is brilliant and I recommend the course to anyone wishing to become a barber!! ❞
❝All work is well supervised so any problems you may have are attended to quickly, and the educators are open to any questions and concerns. Liam and Ash did a fantastic job with keeping a professional and adult like approach to learning. ❞