Barbering Courses in The City of London

Course length: 8 weeks (40 days)

This Barber course is aimed at those looking for a full or part-time entry into the world of Barbering.

This VTCT Level 3 Certificate Barbering Course has all the practical Barbering training you need to become work-ready. It can be part-time, leaving you free to work the rest of the week!

With a recognised qualification, this VTCT Level 3 Certificate Barbering Course has all the practical work you need to be a work-ready Barber. After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn to cut & style utilising the 5 Alan d foundation haircuts before moving on to the practical elements of our barbering training, incorporating all the latest techniques using scissors, scissor-over-comb, clipper work, beard & moustache trimming, client care, shampooing, blow-drying & barber-shop protocol. You may choose to add wet-shaving as an extra cost option. You will be trained on both dummy heads & live models.

VTCT & Alan d certification is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Barbering Course Dates:

2024

November 11 / December 9

2025

6^th January/ 27^th January/ 24^th February

24^th March/ 22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 12 weeks (60 days)

This Barber course is aimed at those looking to be work-ready and have an internationally recognised Barbering qualification.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn to cut & style utilising the 5 Alan d foundation haircuts before moving on to the practical elements of our Barber training, incorporating all the latest techniques using scissors, scissor-over-comb, clipper work, beard & moustache trimming & wet-shaving.

Client care, shampooing, blow-drying & barber-shop protocol all form part of the course leading to completion of your NVQ Level 2. You will be taught on both dummy heads & live models.

NVQ courses include VTCT on-line testing to complete the qualification.

Alan d & VTCT certification is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Barbering Course Dates:

2024

November 11 / December 9

2025

6^th January/ 27^th January/ 24^th February

24^th March/ 22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course Length: 2 Days
Start Dates: Weekly

This Barber course is aimed at those wanting to learn the classic wet-shaving skill.

The 2-day course is split into 6 sessions including shaving theory, skin tensioning & lathering techniques prior to working on live models.

Alan d certification is awarded on completion of the course.

On this two day course you will work through the Alan d Foundation Barbering techniques. We then get to understand the level of your skill level  allowing us to create a bespoke targeted programme of improvement. We can focus solely on the techniques that you need to improve allowing you to quickly optimise your skills and your earning potential.

Once the initial two-day Skills-Scan is completed, Alan d will write a tailored programme to be agreed on and/or sent back your employer. Your training could then start immediately.

The initial Skills-Scan can also be run in your Barbershop as a Workshop (price tbc).

Course Length: 5 days
Start Dates: Weekly

This is the Alan d signature Barbering course.

This Barber course is for Barbers returning to the industry who would like to polish up their skills, or experienced Barbers who feel “bogged down” with their everyday routine & are looking for inspiration.

This confidence building course is also designed for young Barbers who have just completed initial training & wish to improve their confidence levels as well as basic techniques.

Courses begin weekly throughout the year.

Alan d certification is awarded on completion of the course.

This course is for new Barbers who want to build up speed and confidence by working on the Alan d models with as much or as little supervision as they require.

We’ve found that recent training has been erratic following a long hangover period from the Pandemic. Many new Barbers suffered from a lack of models when they trained. By working in a no-pressure environment with the safety-net of a trainer if needed, they will gain the confidence they need to hit the Barbershop floor running.

Alan d have spent years delivering commercial  Barbering Education and their reputation extends to their huge and diverse model bank, the same clients that are walking into your Barbershop right now.

This course runs from Monday-Friday and you can book as many days as you need with as little as 1 week’s notice.

This course is ideal for newly trained Barbers, Freelance Barbers and those looking to improve their confidence.

Course length: 6 weeks (30 days)

This 30-day Barbers course is most suited to qualified Ladies Hairdressers looking to further their Barbering skills, whilst working towards an internationally recognised qualification.