The Gordon
Certificate III in Barbering
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The re-emergence of the barbershop has led to the need for specialist barbering skills for men, cutting and clipping, and maintaining facial hair. The Gordon offers specialist barber training to deliver the required skills. You will learn about men’s grooming services, shaving and freehand clipper work, and Pivot Point resources.
You will have real-life opportunities to develop skills in session styling in live photoshoots, catwalk parades, and on-film locations at events and industry excursions.
Delivery mode
The Gordon offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 2 Fenwick Street, Geelong
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Barbering will prepare you for the following roles.
Barber
Barbers style and cut men’s hair and traditionally worked from a barber shop displaying the famous red, white, and blue swirled poles outside. As a...
Salon Assistant
A Salon Assistant provides services to clients in a hair salon. You might greet customers as they arrive and discuss available treatments with them...
About The Gordon
As one of the largest TAFEs in Victoria, The Gordon has been helping people gain real skills for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of study options in vocational ‘hands-on’ training.
