South and City College Birmingham

South and City College Birmingham offers barbering within its hairdressing curriculum area, with barbering students based at the Digbeth campus. Training is practical and delivered in the college’s salon facilities.

The department brings working barbers into the campus to run masterclasses and showcases alongside the taught course. Sessions have covered technical skills including grading, blending, fades and blow-drying, together with fundamentals such as correct scissor hold, plus customer service and using social media to build a portfolio and a personal brand. The college has run these events with the national industry organisation The Great British Barber Bash, and staff have cited the competitive Birmingham barbering market as a reason for holding students to a high standard of craft. Prospective applicants should confirm the current qualification level, awarding body and start dates with the college directly, as the published course listing gives limited detail.