PBA2 Weekday Diploma
Build your foundations in barbering, from your first consultation to confident cutting, blending and traditional shaving.
What you’ll learn.
- Consultation, head and face shape analysis
- Scissor work, layering and clipper techniques
- Fading, blending and creating texture
- Razor safety and traditional hot towel shaving
- Practical client experience
Who is it for?
People beginning their journey into barbering, including those looking for a career change. Contact us to discuss your goals and suitability.
From foundations
to confident practice.
A nine-week learning progression, with final assessment arrangements subject to confirmation.
- Weeks 1–2
Start with solid foundations
Health and safety, consultations, head and face shapes, and workstation preparation.
- Weeks 3–4
Find your scissor technique
Layer cutting, scissor over comb and understanding natural hairlines.
- Week 5
Get to grips with clippers
Clipper over comb, guard cutting, fading and blending.
- Week 6
Bring shape and texture together
Combine scissor and clipper work with point cutting and advanced blending.
- Week 7
Work safely with a razor
Razor handling and controlled work around necklines and side profiles.
- Week 8
Learn the traditional shave
Skin preparation, towel techniques and the hot towel shaving service.
- Week 9
Put your learning into practice
Client experience, consistency and final practice. Assessment arrangements to be confirmed.