Barbering Courses

Would you like to become more confident in your barbering skills? Try the one day Great British Barbering Academy Signature Course to build your barbering skills and techniques. This is a hands-on practical workshop delivered by a skilled technical educator. Upon completion, you will also benefit from 3 months complimentary access to the Mike Taylor Education Online Education Zone with a wealth of content and videos to support your development. <br> <br> <b>Top Features</b><br> You will be granted access to the Mike Taylor Education Online Education Zone where you can:<ul> <li> Watch over 60 practical videos </li> <li> Update your theory knowledge </li> <li> Read through the Barbering Resource Book </li> <br> <b>Key Learnings</b><br><ul> <li> Health and safety knowledge on working in the barbershop </li> <li> Confidence working with a range of barbering tools, including clippers and trimmers </li> <li> Build your skills in fading, clipper over comb, tapering, texturizing, blending and styling </li> <li> Learn how to work with different head shapes and create masculine shapes </li> </ul> <br> <b>Additional Information</b><br><ul> <li> A certificate will be given upon completion </li> <li> Learners must have some experience in hairdressing and/or barbering to benefit from this course </li> <li> For the afternoon workshop, students must bring either two live models or a head block with enough hair length to complete two different clipper cuts </li> <li> Models must be over the age of 16 </li> <li> Students must bring a hairdressing kit including a clipper, trimmer, foils (if skin fading), scissors, a cutting comb, styling brushes and a hair dryer </li> <li> Course duration: 1 day, 10am – 4pm </li> </ul>

Many hair and scalp disorders can easily be treated with the right diagnosis. Understand the science of hair and scalp health through the fascinating world of trichology. Learn about simple solutions and preventions when identifying most common issues in trichology. Having a deeper understanding of hair, the structure functions and growth cycles, you will learn how to diagnose, treat and recommend solutions to offer your clients; encouraging a healthy scalp and improved sense of wellbeing. <br> <br> <b>Top Features</b><br> <ul><li> 2 hour online, interactive session </li> <li> How to contribute to your clients’ wellness </li> <li> Develop confidence in communicating to your client with hair or scalp disorders </li> <li> Recognise basic and everyday hair and scalp disorders </li> </ul><br> <b>Key Learnings</b><br> <ul> <li> Hair growth cycle and hair anatomy </li> <li> Understand and identify common hair alopecia’s </li> <li> Scientific understanding of common scalp disorders such as dandruff, dermatitis and psoriasis</li> <li> Create a plan for clients’ salon journey pre, during and post scalp concern </li> <li> Simple and effective hair and scalp products and treatment solutions </li> </ul> <br> <b>Additional Information</b><br> <ul><li> The course is an online, interactive session </li> <li> </li> <li>Course duration: 2 hours </li></ul>

<ul><li>By an experienced barber and assessor</li><li>Invaluable guide for barbering qualifications</li><li>Relevant and new up-to-date information</li><li>Expert tips and advice</li><li>Content matches criteria of awarding organisations</li></ul>

Waxing, threading, tinting and shaping: master the latest trends in male grooming techniques on this practical course. Want to enhance the services you offer to male clients? Join our educational program to learn a selection of highly profitable, efficient treatments that will expand your customer base and increase revenue. Our experts will guide you through these simple yet effective techniques. <br> <br> <b>Top Features</b><br> <ul><li>Beard colouring/tinting.</li> <li>Facial hair waxing (brows, temples upper cheeks, nostrils and ears).</li> <li>Facial threading (upper cheek) </li> <li>Health &amp; Safety.</li> <li>Client consultation and managing expectations.</li> <li>Video content to refer to after the live course with additional information &amp; styles.</li> </ul> <br> <b>Key Learnings</b><br> <ul><li>The skills and knowledge to integrate facial hair waxing, shaping tinting and threading into your service offering.</li> <li>Skills and knowledge to develop and practice ongoing and to integrate these treatments in to your male styling services.</li> </ul> <br> <b>Additional Information</b><br> <ul> <li>Please bring along your working scissors you are comfortable using, combs, dryer, and a basic styling kit.</li> <li>Please ensure there are no contra-indications to this treatment as indicated in your online learning.</li> <li>You will continue to have access to the online learning portal for 1 year.</li> <li>Upon completion you will receive an accredited E-certificate.</li> <li>You must perform a tint patch test 24-48 hours prior to the course.</li> <li>A model (male aged 18+) will be required per learner at 14:00.</li> <li>Models should have facial hair, be skin tested for beard/ brow tinting and able to have hair removal performed on the Nostrils, Brows, Temples, Upper Cheeks and Ears using a combination of techniques.</li> <li>All learners will be required to work and initially develop skills on each other, hair should be grown on the arms legs nostrils and ears. </li> <li>Course duration: 1 day, 10am - 4pm</li> </ul>