Barber's Foundation Programme (4 Weeks)

Service Description

Course Overview: Build a strong foundation or significantly upgrade your existing skills. Our 4-week course offers more time for in-depth practice and technique refinement compared to the 3-week option. It's ideal for those wanting comprehensive skill development – whether you're a hairdresser adding barbering, an MUA seeking more depth, or an aspiring barber wanting a solid grounding. Benefit from flexible, practical training tailored to your goals. Who Is This Course For? • Individuals seeking a more thorough grounding in barbering than the 3-week course. • Hairdressers, MUAs, or existing barbers wanting broader skill development and more practice time. • Aspiring barbers looking for a solid foundation before potentially advancing further. Modules: • The Fade Foundation: Mastering Tapers & Blends o Go beyond the basics to refine your blending skills. Achieve consistently smooth fades and tapers on all hair types and head shapes. Develop greater precision and explore different fade styles in depth. • Sculpting with Scissors: Techniques for Diverse Textures o Enhance your scissor artistry. Master layering, graduation, and texturizing techniques suitable for diverse hair types. Gain proficiency in creating tailored shapes and seamlessly combining scissor work with clippers. • Mastering the Blade: Shaving, Beards & Linework o Refine your traditional barbering techniques. Perfect the hot towel shave experience, enhance razor control, and master advanced beard grooming – including tailored shaping for different face structures and intricate beard fades. Focus on precision linework. • Creative Vision: Fashion Cuts & Contemporary Styling o Develop your eye for style and expand your creative repertoire. Explore a wider range of contemporary cuts and learn to adapt trends to suit individual client features. Enhance your finishing skills with advanced styling techniques and product application. • Client Consultation & Service Excellence o Elevate your client interactions. Master a structured consultation process to accurately assess needs and manage expectations. Develop stronger communication skills for building lasting client relationships and learn effective rebooking strategies. • Shop Safety & Sanitation Standards o Reinforce and deepen your understanding of essential hygiene protocols, tool sterilization, disinfection, and cross-contamination prevention, ensuring a safe and professional environment aligned with industry best practices.