Description
Basic Barbering Course (4 Days)
Kickstart your barbering career with our intensive 4-Day Basic Barbering Course, designed specifically for complete beginners. This hands-on training programme provides the essential skills and knowledge required to confidently perform a range of traditional and modern barbering services.
Throughout the course you will learn client consultation, health & safety, shampooing and preparing the hair, clipper and trimmer techniques, scissor cutting fundamentals, blending and graduation, classic and contemporary barbering styles, beard trimming, traditional hot towel wet shaving, finishing and styling techniques, alongside relevant barbering theory and professional working practices.
No previous experience is required, making this the perfect introduction for aspiring barbers, hairdressers wishing to expand their services, or anyone looking to begin a career in the barbering industry. On successful completion, learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
What You’ll Learn
Our 4-Day Basic Barbering Course has been designed for complete beginners and provides the core practical skills and knowledge required to perform a range of commercial barbering services with confidence.
During the course, you will learn:
- Client consultation and service planning
- Health, safety, hygiene and infection prevention
- Preparing the client and workstation
- Shampooing, conditioning and scalp massage
- Correct use and maintenance of clippers, trimmers, scissors and razors
- Clipper cutting techniques using a range of guard lengths
- Clipper-over-comb techniques
- Scissor-over-comb techniques
- Basic scissor cutting techniques
- Blending and graduation
- Tapering techniques
- Outlining and detailing with trimmers
- Neckline shaping and finishing
- Sideburn shaping
- Beard trimming, shaping and outlining
- Moustache trimming and maintenance
- Traditional hot towel wet shave
- Use of pre-shave, shaving and post-shave products
- Men’s hair drying and styling techniques
- Professional finishing techniques
- Client aftercare and home maintenance advice
- Professional product selection and usage
- Developing speed, confidence and good working practices within a commercial barbering environment
