Barbering Professional

The practical assessment provides the apprentice with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours they’ve developed during the apprenticeship.

Lasting 3.25 hours, the assessment can be completed on any hair classification. Consultations are to be conducted and two cutting services are required for two separate clients: a haircut and a restyle. The restyle must change the length, bulk or shape, to achieve a significant/clearly different style.

Two different necklines and two different outline shapes are to be created, and a minimum of nine barbering techniques are to be used. All tools and equipment are to be implemented, and cutting must occur on wet and dry hair.

Two facial shapes are to be created for a full beard and moustache and a partial beard and moustache. A full face shave, facial massage and finishing product.

A minimum of three Oral questions will be asked at appropriate times during the 3.25 hour practical assessment.

The knowledge test consists of 20 questions and each question has four possible answers, one of which is correct. One mark is awarded for each correct answer. This is a closed book assessment, which means that the apprentice cannot refer to reference books or materials whilst taking the test.

The professional discussion is a one-to-one conversation between the apprentice and Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor, which can take place face-to-face or remotely. It is designed to help the Assessor understand the apprentice's learning and development, and lasts for 45 minutes, with a 10% variance permitted at the Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor’s discretion. The Apprenticeship Assessment Assessor must ask at least 10 questions as part of the assessment.