Barber Stylist | Networks Barber College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionOriginalitySpeech RecognitionVisualizationFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial feat

Technology

Operating system softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAccounting software

Tools

Butterfly hair clampsColor application combsCurling ironsCuticle nippersCuticle pushersCuticle scissorsDesktop computersDetangling combsDigital timersDuckbill hair clampsDye application brushesElectronic cash registersFine-tooth combsFingernail clippersFlat irons

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-5012.00	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	title_inference	$35,250 median$70,220 top	+5.6%	3,220

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Workstation sanitation procedures — follow step-by-step protocols to clean and disinfect scissors, combs, and clippers between each client under direct supervisor guidance in a licensed salon environment.
Basic shampooing and conditioning technique — perform scalp washes, rinses, and conditioning treatments under close instructor supervision during cosmetology training hours.
Hair-cutting fundamentals — execute simple trim cuts using scissors on straight hair types following explicit instructor direction in a supervised school clinic setting.
Client appointment scheduling — enter and confirm client bookings into calendar and scheduling software under the direction of a senior stylist or salon receptionist.
Hair color application basics — apply pre-mixed bleach or tint solutions to sections of hair using applicators or brushes under direct supervision on training mannequins or supervised clinic clients.
Client intake communication — greet clients, collect basic service preferences, and relay information accurately to supervising stylists in a busy salon environment.
Customer service records — record services rendered into salon database software following a standard template provided by a supervising team lead.
Product knowledge foundations — identify and describe the basic function of retail hair care products when prompted by a supervisor during client consultations on the salon floor.
Active listening during consultations — restate client hair goals and preferences back to them for confirmation under the guidance of a senior cosmetologist before beginning services.
Tool and equipment identification — recognize and correctly name professional clippers, trimmers, razors, and styling implements when preparing a workstation at the start of a shift.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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