1. Successful completion of British Columbia Grade 12 (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older
2. Admissions interview
3. Proof of English language proficiency if English is your second language (IELTS 5.5 overall on the academic exam)
4. Government-issued photo ID (passport, driver’s license, or provincial ID card or equivalent)

1. Project a positive attitude and a sense of personal integrity and self-confidence
2. Effective communication skills, visual poise, and proper grooming
3. Respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received in an employer-employee relationship
4. Perform basic manipulative skills in the areas of men’s hairstyling, hair cutting, clipper work, hot shaves, and current men’s barbering trends
5. Perform the basic analytical skills to determine proper hairstyle for the client’s overall image
6. Apply learned theory, technical information, and related matter to assure sound judgements, decisions, and procedures

At the end of this program, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of barbering industry; including professional skills, trends, and methods for career development.

Students are assigned lesson studies and given a number of practical score sheets (rubrics) for program tasks development. Theory is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical are evaluated as completed through rubrics evaluation sheets, textbook procedures and performance standards established by industry standards competency. Students must maintain a standard of 70% and pass a final written and practical exam to meet the requirements for graduation. Students must makeup failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments.

39 hours with flexible instruction scheduling (1-2 days per week) with our master barbering instructor.