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clipper & fading fundamentals 5 days

INDUSTRY LEADING BEGINNER COURSE

What Makes LSB Courses So Successful?

A Proven Step-by-step Methodology

Results-driven training approach is PROVEN and entirely hands-on practical training. This means you won’t be spending all your time in books studying theory.

Industry Leading LSB Standards

This course teaches everything you need to be a top barber – from fundamental to advanced styling based on themes and motifs.

E-Learning Platform at Your

You also will provided free access to proprietary LSB step-by-step videos to supplement your academy training.

Cutting on Real Client to Qualify

You will practice these techniques hands-on, on real clients that are provided to you by the academy. With each service you have our pro trainer at your side giving direct feedback and support.

Over 2000 Shops Recruit LSB Grade

We provide support to help you find a job. We are here to help you not only learn the skills but to succeed in employment. We also give you access to our network of barbershops who recruit from our graduates.

COURSE SUMMARY

This hands-on course is tailor made for persons wishing to learn or advance their clipper work and fading abilities by training the LSB way. It is also ideal as a refresher before a trade test or to help you get back into the game after some time away.
You will be taught all the core fundamental short men’s hairstyles and techniques. These are essential for anyone wanting to cut men’s hair. You will have our pro trainer at your side giving direct feedback and support through each haircut that you perform. We will also use trainer demonstrations to break down advanced cutting methods so that you learn the core LSB way of cutting hair including graduated cuts and fading.

By the end of the course you will be confident after completing up to 12 real live haircuts. We provide students all clients which means that you spend your time focused on developing your skills.

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Course Duration

1 week Monday to Friday

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Your tutor will assess your level and cover the following areas:

We use a practical learning approach in our barbershop academy, meaning that you will practice each technique on real clients provided to you by us. With each cut you will have a pro trainer at your side giving direct feedback and support. You also will be provided educator demonstrations to break down our methods into easily learnable steps.

We will push you creatively to think outside the box on how to combine different skills and techniques to produce a unique style that is personal to you as a men’s stylist. You will use advanced clipper, fading and scissor techniques.

We will push you creatively to think outside the box on how to combine different skills and techniques to produce a unique style that is personal to you as a men’s stylist. You will use advanced clipper, fading and scissor techniques.

We will push you creatively to think outside the box on how to combine different skills and techniques to produce a unique style that is personal to you as a men’s stylist. You will use advanced clipper, fading and scissor techniques.

You will be taught all the core fundamental short men’s hairstyles and techniques. These are essential for anyone wanting to cut men’s hair. You will have our pro trainer at your side giving direct feedback and support through each haircut that you perform. We will also use trainer demonstrations to break down advanced cutting methods so that you learn the core LSB way of cutting hair including graduated cuts and fading.

LSB qualifies over 500 barbers every year. Our results-driven training approach is PROVEN and entirely hands-on practical training. This means you won’t be spending all your time in books studying theory.
Our pro educators will be at your side at all times to supervise, build confidence, progress your skill level and deliver exceptional results. Classes are between 6 to 9 students, with students of all ages and both genders.

bank holidays (PUBLIC)

We are closed most UK bank holidays including Good Friday.

international students

We accept overseas students visiting on tourist visas and can provide housing options. If you are from a country that is part of the European Union then you likely will be able to travel to the UK without obtaining a separate visa. If you are from outside of the EU then you will need to apply for a tourist travel visa form the UK government, which you can do here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Job opportunities for graduates

We provide support to help you find a job. We are here to help you not only learn the skills but to succeed in employment. This involves helping you build a photo portfolio of your cuts. We also give you access to our network of barbershops who recruit from our graduates. After the course, our students go on to getting jobs at barbershops, and some even have since opened their own shops and are doing well.

EQUIPMENT

All you Need to Get Started

You will need a professional standard barbering equipment kit that can be purchased directly from our preferred supplier Coolblades. A discount of 9% has already been incorporated into the kit price.

For the 1 week course you need: Your barbering equipment including: Wahl tapering clippers including guards, trimming clippers, scissors, combs, neck brush, hair dryer and water spray. We require that you use Wahl tapering clippers on this course.
You must have 1 female manikin head (100% human hair), clipper guards for this course, You can purchase these items online at Coolblades using the links below.

You need to have —#0.5 (Lime), #1.5 (Plum), #5 (Yellow)

Manikin head, medium standard

Clipper Guards

16mm and 25mm Ceramic Styling Brush

Cut Throat Razor

Neck brush

Clothes Brush

Clippercide spray

Fade Brush

Mist spray bottle

These items are mandatory and are to be purchased from Coolblades only in order to ensure the correct standard is obtained. If you have some equipment, please check the list above to ensure you have everything on the list and any items you do not have you can purchase individually through coolblades.
You are welcome to bring any brand of clippers, foils etc if you have them, as long as they are in good condition.
You must provide your own model for your final presentation day. Should you fail to do this, you will not gain your NVQ 3 qualification.

If any items state out of stock on the Coolblades website, please contact them directly about
alternatives.

E-LEARNING ACCESS

LSB step-by-step videos to supplement your academy training.

You also will provided free access to proprietary LSB step-by-step videos to supplement your academy training.

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Suitability

Hairdressers & Barbers with least 1 or more years experience cutting men’s hair in a shop setting and be able to complete basic clipper cuts.
It is not suitable for complete beginners.
We accept overseas students visiting on tourist visas and can provide housing options.
To take this course you must have a basic understanding of English in order to converse with your educator and to read and write in English.

TESTIMONIALS

See What our Past Students Have to Say

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4.9 (3,000 Ratings)

We Provide The Best Barber Training Available. Don't Just Take Our Word For It.

Great experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful to meets your needs. Thanks for making it comfortable as possible as it was my first experience at a barbering school. Will come back again.
Nirlesh Jain
Nirlesh Jain
2023-05-19
Great haircut as always and a free Red Bull! Best deal in town !
Michael Bundy
Michael Bundy
2023-05-18
Nice experience, the teacher is always there helping. I highly recommend
Jonathan
Jonathan
2023-05-18
Always guaranteed to be treated with 100% professionalism. You get the best treatment and never have I left with a bad cut. Trainers always make sure... recommend for everyone to try.
Kam H
Kam H
2023-05-18
I love this place, great service👌… will come back for more haircut 💇‍♂️
Anas Amri
Anas Amri
2023-05-18
As always the trainer amir was professional and curtious the cut was good, looking forward to my next visit.
Ricky Coltelli
Ricky Coltelli
2023-05-18
I've always hated haircuts but LSB was great. I felt able to ask questions and left feeling I understood the barbers better. Great cut for only £5. Educator was also very talented and tidied up minor unevenness.
Dominic Jones
Dominic Jones
2023-05-18

FAQ

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You must have experience cutting hair as a barber or hairdresser to enrol. Individuals with zero experience should take our beginner course: https://www.londonschoolofbarbering.com/barbering-courses-and-training/nvq-barbering-courses/

Please send an email to info@londonschoolofbarbering.com and request a list of recommended accommodation.

Yes all foreigners are welcome to take our courses. The course is taught in English, so it is best that you have a basic understanding of English, or you are welcome to bring along a translator.

CERTIFICATION

A Certified Offering

Upon completing your course with us, you’ll receive London School of Barbering Clipper & Fading Fundamentals Certificate