Description
For those that want to learn all aspects of barbering and gain PBA2 certification, this is the perfect place to start your career in barbering. This qualification is what most employers are looking for.
This course will take someone with no hairdressing experience from the beginning to the end, to become a fully qualified Men’s Hairdresser including hair colouring and hot towel shaving
You will build up a portfolio of your work which includes photographs, head sheets and written analysis of each haircut.
Students will learn every aspect of men’s hairdressing with a big emphasis on live models. The programme is a practical experiential-based course as the most important thing when you apply for a job or cut a paying customer’s hair is not what you say but what you can do with scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
Programme Content:
Health and Safety
Head Shape and Face Shape Analysis Consultation
Layer Cutting Technique to suit the shape of the male head
Introduction to Scissor over Comb technique, Analysis of Hairlines, Tapered Hairlines and Square Hairlines
Blending Scissor over Comb Technique with Layering
Clipper over Comb Technique
Blending Clipper over Comb Technique with Scissor over Comb Technique
Point Cutting and creating texture
Clipper Cutting using guards. [We believe in using Scissor over Comb and Clipper over Comb Techniques to achieve the desired result for the gents within our salons but we understand that you (The Student) may choose to work in a traditional barber’s and therefore you will need to learn this skill]
Introduction and use of Open Razor for neck and sides
Hair Colouring
Luxury Hot Towel Shaving
During the latter period of the programme, you will be combining all the techniques you have learned and also building your confidence in doing multiple models to build up the level of experience required when working in a Men’s Salon/Barber Shop.
Entry Requirements:
This course requires a good level of dexterity for application, literacy for communication and willingness to explore new things.
Considerations:
You will be required to purchase a uniform and a barbering kit. More details are to be provided at enrolment.
Assessment:
The course will be assessed through the use of written tasks, practical tasks and oral questioning. Practical assessments will be completed at the Picasso Academy training salon.
