New Zealand Certificate in Barber Skills (Level 3)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the barbering industry with people who have the fundamental skills and knowledge to begin working at an entry level. It is aimed at learners who may not yet be equipped to work in industry and who may benefit from the opportunity to re-engage with the learning process in preparation for entering the barbering workplace. Without this qualification, these learners would not likely be taken on as workers within the barbering industry.

Graduates will be able to undertake basic initial barbering haircuts, using introductory barbering skills. They will be able to communicate effectively with clients at an entry-level, comply with health and safety requirements, and meet professional barbering expectations and standards.

They will not be considered qualified Commercial Barbers. They will be seen in industry as new entrants with pre-trade training.

This qualification is the first of two qualifications that provide alternative pathways to recognition as a qualified Commercial Barber. It would most likely be achieved through a provider, but could also be achieved through workplace-based learning.

Neville Spence, the founder of the leading Mr. BARBER Shops in Greenwoods Corner, Epsom and Auckland City, also developed Mr. BARBER Training Centre to be the best and only specific Barber Training Centre in New Zealand to train Barbers in the skill of Barbering.

The Auckland based Barber School founded in 2000 offers students the opportunity to learn traditional and modern Barbering skills & techniques from some of the best barbers in the country.

Barbering is an international career and a highly skilled craft that you can take up at any age. Barbers are in great demand worldwide which provides a wonderful opportunity to work while traveling the world, or work in New Zealand or even open your own business.

Barbering has had a huge renaissance over the past few years and become very fashionable throughout the world, mainly due to the trend for short hairstyles for men, the trend of beards and an increase in their attention to fashion and grooming.

Mr. BARBER Dynamic Training Programme is a fast paced intensive training Programme designed to get you out on the floor doing what you want to do most.. BECOME A BARBER. The Training Centre operates in the same way a Barber shop would operate so you get a lot of on the floor training on live models. Our classes are small so we can give you as much attention as you need to succeed. Students of all ages, sexes and ethnicities are represented in most of our classes. Mr. BARBER Dynamic Training Program gives you Maximum exposure to Barbering on real clients…. No training on mannequins, 75% of the training time is dedicated to developing Barbering skills… on the floor cutting on real clients… this starts on the first day

Mr. BARBER Training Centre is NZQA registered and accredited to deliver and assess unit standards.