NZ Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
EIT
A 1-year, full-time NZQA Level 4 certificate that prepares students to work as fully qualified barbers, with hands-on training in barbering practices, client service, and commercial shop operations.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hawke's Bay Campus, Napier
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Professional Barbering Cuts and Services
Apply underpinning barbering theory and practice to safely and professionally complete barbering cuts and services, and provide client consultation, care and advice as a commercial barber.
Effective Communication
Communicate with clients, peers, staff and suppliers as a commercial barber, in a culturally appropriate manner.
Health and Safety Compliance
Apply knowledge of health and safety requirements to contribute to commercial barber shop operations.
What You're Signing Up For
The NZ Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4) at EIT is a practical qualification designed to equip students with essential barbering skills and knowledge. Learn modern and classic cutting techniques, beard trims, and barbering theory under the guidance of skilled professionals. All students gain hands-on experience working with clients in EIT’s commercial barber shop. Graduates are prepared to become professional barbers and are ready for diverse career opportunities in the barbering industry.
Course Content
- Barbering theory and practice
- Client consultation, care and advice
- Classic short cuts and modern fades
- Beard trims
- Health and safety requirements for barbering
- Professional barbering expectations and industry standards
- Communication with clients, peers, staff, and suppliers
- Commercial barber shop operations
- Work-based learning in commercial barber shop
- Use of barbering tools and equipment
What you need to know first
40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Barbering
Hairdressing
Personal Care
Future employment opportunities might be
Barber shop owner/operator
Professional barber
Military stylist