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The 12 lessons

Twelve focused lessons take you from your very first clipper grade to a finished, confident cut — plus the business know-how to start earning the moment you qualify.

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01

Foundations & Your Kit

Meet the tools of the trade and learn what actually earns its place in your kit bag — clippers, trimmers, scissors, combs and capes — plus how to look after them.

Choosing clippers & trimmersScissors, combs & capesCaring for your kit
02

Hygiene, Safety & Station Setup

How to keep a spotless, professional station — sterilising blades, protecting your client and yourself, and setting up so every cut runs smoothly.

Blade sterilisationCross-contamination & safetyLaying out your station
03

Hair Types & The Consultation

Read hair type, growth patterns and face shape, and run the consultation that gets you and your client agreeing on the result before you start.

Reading hair & growth patternsFace shapesThe pre-cut consultation
04

Clipper Work & Guard Grades

Master clipper control and the guard grades — the confident, even foundation every great cut is built on.

Clipper grip & controlGuard grades explainedEven, consistent length
05

Scissor-Over-Comb

The classic technique for soft, natural shapes a clipper can’t reach — control, rhythm and a finish that looks hand-crafted.

Scissor-over-comb methodSoft natural shapingTidy necklines & corners
06

Fading — Skin to High

Build a clean fade from the skin up — the most requested cut on the high street, broken down step by step so you can repeat it every time.

Setting your fade linesSkin, low, mid & highRemoving harsh lines
07

Blending & Tapering

The blending and tapering work that turns a good cut into a seamless one, top to bottom, with no jumps or shadows.

Seamless blendsTapering the neck & sidesJoining the top to the fade
08

Beard Trims, Lining & Shaping

Shape, line and finish beards properly — crisp edges, balanced length and a sharp cheek and neck line that frames the whole face.

Beard shaping & lengthCrisp liningCheek & neck lines
09

The Hot-Towel Wet Shave

The traditional cut-throat wet shave — hot towels, lather, blade work and the safe, luxurious finish that sets real barbers apart.

Hot-towel prep & latherSafe straight-razor techniqueThe premium finish
10

Styling, Products & Finishing

Match the right product to the right hair, style the finished cut and teach your client to recreate it at home — the detail that brings them back.

Pomades, clays & creamsBlow-dry & finishingStyling for the client to repeat
11

Going Mobile & Renting a Chair

The business side made simple — how to start mobile, what renting a chair really involves, your kit list, pricing and staying legal and insured.

Mobile vs renting a chairPricing your servicesInsurance & the basics
12

Building Clients & Your Certificates

Win your first regulars, use social media to fill your chair, and complete the course to earn your certificates — the proof you can put the work in.

Your first clientsSocial media that booksEarning your certificates

Ready to make a start?

12 lessons · recognised certificate on completion · lifetime access.

Enrol now · £199