Barbering
The modern-day barbershop concept is trending. More and more men are wanting a place where they can get the full barber experience of grooming, a classic taper or fade haircut and a relaxing, close shave performed by a trained, professional barber. Tooele Tech’s program gives you hands-on training in everything from precision haircutting to shaving and grooming, plus the personal and business skills you need to build a career.
What type of job can this training lead to?
Barber
Barber
Est. Average Salary for Professional Barber in Utah: $17,210 – $19,810 (depending on number of clientele)*Where do we get our numbers?
Adrian G
Employed with: Self Employed
The Barbering program was a good stepping stone for getting my foot into a professional industry. It taught me a lot of the basics and other skills needed for owning my own barbering business.
-Adrian G
Est. Average Salary for Professional Barber in Utah: $17,210 – $19,810 (depending on number of clientele)*Where do we get our numbers?
Jason Mathew
Employed with: Self Employed
The Tooele Tech Barbering program was great for me not only because it is local, convenient, and affordable, but because of the quality of instruction I received. The small class sizes made me feel comfortable quickly since I was able to get more one
-on
-one time with the instructors. I graduated feeling confident to go out on my own and starting my career as a Barber! My Facebook and Instagram can be found @BarberMcBarberson
(archived) Barbering
Students learn techniques and theory of haircutting, hairstyling, shaving, facial and hair design, and scalp and hair treatments. They study about diseases and disorders of skin, hair and scalp, as well as disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures. Students learn use implements, tools and equipment for the Barber, including client and salon safety, and basics of running a business with Barber Shop management concepts.
Barbering students will achieve competencies and proficiency in the following:
- Treatment of the hair and scalp, men’s facial massage and treatments, shaving, and facial hair design.
- Haircutting and hairstyling, and men’s hairpieces.
- Use of the proper tools and implements, disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures, client and salon safety.
- Learn and master State Board regulations and guidelines to be prepared to take and pass State Board written and practical examinations.
College CreditsAverage Program Length: Approximately 1000 hours
*Estimate based on course cost, books and fees. All costs are subject to change.
Tooele Tech
88 South Tooele Blvd., Tooele, Utah 84074
Student Hours (am or pm block):
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm or 3:00 to 8:00 pm
Teaching Salon Phone Number and Hours:
435-248-1886
Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wilson
Instructors
(archived) Barbering
Courses can not be taken as individual courses. Students must enroll in the Barbering Program.
- All students must commit to Block 1 – 9:00 to 2:00 pm OR Block 2 – 3:00 to 8:00 pm (CAPACITY: 20 STUDENTS PER BLOCK)
- Adult Students must provide a high school transcript showing a C or better in 8th grade or higher math and reading, and/or take the TABE assessment showing an 8 grade level in reading and math.
- High school students must be in at least the 11th grade.
Other Information helpful for students to understand:
- Prior to student’s doing State Board preparation and taking the State Board practical exam, students may need to purchase additional mannequins (female manikin $34 and male manikin $42 ) – these items can be purchased at the Tooele Tech Bookstore
- Testing Fees: $180 ($90.00 for practical exam and $90.00 for written exam) cost is for a single attempt.
- Tooele Tech does not administer the DOPL test, students must schedule licensing exams through *Provexams directly.
