New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4)
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
Servilles Academy
Hands-on, workplace-driven certificate providing the technical and client skills needed for a career as a commercial barber. Develops both practical barbering techniques and professional confidence in a real-world environment.
NZ$8,083
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate professional barbering services
Perform technical barbering services including cutting, beard design, and traditional shaving to industry standards.
Apply workplace safety and hygiene
Work safely with products, tools, and clients, following correct operational protocols.
About This Course
Servilles Academy’s NZ Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4) delivers a comprehensive, practically focused education in all aspects of barbering. Learners gain essential skills in cutting, styling, beard and moustache design, customer consultation, and safety, as well as in-depth theory on products, hair, and skin. The programme includes industry mentorship, work placement, and preparation for building a professional client base, with strong support for employment in commercial barbershops.
Course Content
- Barbering theory
- Client consultations (hair and scalp care)
- Scissor, razor and clipper cutting techniques
- Men’s styling and blow-drying
- Hair and beard design techniques, including cutthroat shaving
- Product and tool knowledge
- Customer service and safe operation procedures
- Photoshoots, CV and portfolio preparation
- Industry work placement
Entry Requirements
Age 16 or over
Demonstrated passion and desire to excel in the barbering industry
Build towards these roles
Barber in commercial barbershopSelf-employed barberBarbershop entrepreneur
Build skills in these industries
BeautyBarberingPersonal Care Services
