MADE: The Academy for Modern Barbering @ Kelvin - Our unique course offers the chance to train with industry professionals to develop the skills and knowledge required to launch a successful career within the world of barbering.
MADE: The Academy for Modern Barbering @ Kelvin brings a recognised training brand delivered by experienced current industry barbers and Glasgow Kelvin College lecturers and assessors. We provide dedicated barber training, resulting in certification along with current practice skills to enhance employment prospects via a fast track course model.
MADE branded training comes with proven results of successful careers over the past four years of operating and this first-class training will continue within our new barbershop at our Springburn campus.
Our intense January start, fast-track course requires no prior barbering experience. However, it does require candidates to commit fully and to have a real interest in the barbering industry along with self-motivation and a willingness to dedicate essential personal time to home study and practice.
You will learn the fundamentals of barbering from customer care through to technical cutting and styling techniques while learning how to build a client base and your barber profile through social media platforms. Training includes underpinning theory knowledge and practical sessions within our commercial barbershop where you will build confidence working on practice heads to client-based activity. Our barbershop in Springburn campus will provide a wide range of live cutting models but you will also need to create your own model resource.
You will be provided with an essentials barbering kit that suits this level of learning.
This course offers intensive, fast-track training including theoretical and practical elements.
Units and additional learning will provide knowledge and practical skills in:
For this course, if English is not your first language
Successful trainees will complete the course with a City & Guilds qualification and be invited to graduate with Glasgow Kelvin College.
The Barbering industry is rapidly expanding, both in the number of outlets and in the services being offered by barbers. Your career opportunities in the industry can be varied and you may choose to work as an employed barber or as a freelance barber, working for yourself.
