Barber courses for learners from Neath
Based in Neath and ready to learn barbering? Our students have travelled from Neath to train in Cardiff. Explore our 12-week beginner course, with practical teaching and work towards a VTCT-accredited NVQ Level 2 in Barbering.
Next intake: 4 January 2027
Your course in Cardiff
12 weeks in person
Practical barber training at our Cardiff city-centre academy, with classes from Monday to Friday.
Choose your session
Morning: 8:30am to 1pm.
Afternoon: 1:30pm to 6pm.
Our team will confirm availability.
NVQ Level 2
Work towards your VTCT-accredited NVQ Level 2 in Barbering, with real clients from week 3 and models supplied.
A past learner from Neath
Zak Phillips is one of our past learners from Neath who travelled to train with Barber School Wales at our Cardiff academy.
Barber training in Cardiff from Neath
The academy for this course is on St Mary Street in Cardiff city centre. Use this page to check how the training and its weekday timetable would fit your plans from Neath.
Match your journey to your session
Morning teaching runs from 8:30am to 1pm and afternoon teaching from 1:30pm to 6pm, subject to availability. Check your arrival time at the academy and your return journey after class. Include local connections and a margin for delays in your full journey plan.
The Transport for Wales journey planner can help you check current train options. If you drive, include parking and the remaining journey to St Mary Street in your plan.
What happens during the course?
Begin with consultation, clipper and scissor skills. From week 3, put your learning into practice with real haircut clients, with models supplied. Your training includes fades, beard work and wet shaving, plus customer service and portfolio skills to support your next step.
Questions from Neath learners
Do I have to move to Cardiff?
Whether daily travel works for you depends on your starting point, chosen session and commitments outside the course. Check a full teaching week before deciding whether to commute or stay nearer the academy.
Is there a Neath classroom?
Teaching for this course takes place in person in Cardiff, Monday to Friday over 12 weeks.
Find out about January 2027
View the January course, starting 4 January and ending 25 March. Read the full beginner course, compare our Swansea and Neath training guidance, or book an enquiry call to ask about availability and kit requirements.