Barber | Sharp Edgez Barber Institute

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageEconomics and AccountingPsychology

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionNear VisionManual DexterityFinger DexterityOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSelective AttentionSpeech ClarityProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, h

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adjustable barber chairsBarber scissorsCurling ironsDesktop computersElectric shaversFacial hair trimmersHair styling combsHandheld blow dryersHandheld electric hair clippersHot air brushesLaptop computersLatherizing machinesPointed tweezersProtective capesRat tail combs

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionSupport

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: medium39-5011.00	Barbers	title_inference	$38,960 median$78,440 top	+4.21%	310

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)

Scissors, combs, and clippers — clean and sterilize following established sanitation protocols in a supervised barbershop setting.
Protective draping cloth — drape and pin securely around a customer's shoulders under direct supervisor guidance before each service.
Basic clipper and scissor techniques — perform simple haircuts and trims according to client instructions under close supervision on the shop floor.
Client consultation questions — ask and record desired service preferences and style choices using scripted prompts during intake.
Work station and floor areas — clean and sweep consistently at the start and end of each shift following posted shop hygiene standards.
Shaving lather and straight razor — apply lather and execute basic neck and temple contour shaves under direct instructor or senior barber oversight.
Service tickets and point-of-sale software — record services rendered and process customer payments accurately using the shop's POS system.
Beard and moustache outlines — trim and shape using scissors with guidance from a senior barber on willing volunteer or mannequin practice clients.
Active listening skills — demonstrate attentive responses to client verbal cues and styling requests during introductory client interactions.
Hand and finger steadiness — practice controlled cutting motions on training mannequins to build arm-hand steadiness before working on live clients.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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