Cert in Barber is a certificate in Applied Professions & Services programme taught at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada. The programme runs for 4 months, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 10,350 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Applied Professions & Services
Duration: 4 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,350 / year
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This four-month, face-to-face certificate covers the practical skills of barbering, including shampooing, cutting, trimming, and styling hair, analyzing hair and scalp condition, and providing scalp massage and hair tattoo designs with clippers. Students also learn shaving and facial hair trimming and shaping using straight razor techniques. The program acts as a gateway to the Alberta barber apprenticeship, with the technical training portion completed at Lakeland and a head start on apprenticeship hours gained through the college's public salon. Admission requires a high school diploma with minimum grades in English and math, along with proof of English language proficiency; alternative pathways exist for applicants without these requirements. The program suits students seeking a fast, practical entry point into a barbering career and apprenticeship.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 50% in English 10-1 or 10-2 and 50% in Math 10-3, along with proof of English language proficiency. Applicants must also meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, met through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands. Alternative pathways exist through special admissions or provincial equivalents for applicants who completed high school outside Alberta.
