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PBA2 Weekend Diploma

Make room for a new craft. Develop your barbering skills with structured weekend training and practical, personal guidance.

18 weeksBeginner
Barber demonstrating clipper cutting while two learners watch
BUILD YOUR SKILLS

What you’ll learn.

  • Professional foundations and consultation
  • Scissor and clipper cutting
  • Fading, blending and texture
  • Razor handling and shaving
  • Comparable diploma content across eighteen weeks

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.

Weekend students cover comparable diploma content over eighteen weeks. The precise weekend teaching schedule will be confirmed by the academy.

  1. Learning stage

    Start with solid foundations

    Health and safety, consultations, head and face shapes, and workstation preparation.

  2. Learning stage

    Find your scissor technique

    Layer cutting, scissor over comb and understanding natural hairlines.

  3. Learning stage

    Get to grips with clippers

    Clipper over comb, guard cutting, fading and blending.

  4. Learning stage

    Bring shape and texture together

    Combine scissor and clipper work with point cutting and advanced blending.

  5. Learning stage

    Work safely with a razor

    Razor handling and controlled work around necklines and side profiles.

  6. Learning stage

    Learn the traditional shave

    Skin preparation, towel techniques and the hot towel shaving service.

  7. Learning stage

    Put your learning into practice

    Client experience, consistency and final practice. Assessment arrangements to be confirmed.