Introduction to Hairdressing and Barbering

Join us for engaging taster sessions on the basics of hair care and styling. These sessions are designed for beginners and anyone interested in learning more about hairstyling.

Additionally, these sessions will help prepare those interested in our part time 19+ courses in Level 2 Women & Men’s Hairdressing or Level 2 Barbering, starting September 2025. Get an introduction to the skills and knowledge you’ll need, and meet our experienced instructors.

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore your interest in hairdressing and barbering and see if these courses are right for you.

You will study this programme through a range of activities, discussion and practical tasks that will over the following areas:

• Teaching and learning methods
• Styling/hair-up
• Setting
• Shampooing, massaging techniques
• Introduction to consultation
• Styling men’s hair/introduction to skin fades

Career options and progression

The course could reinforce your interest in pursuing a career in hairdressing or barbering and you may wish to enrol onto one of our part-time courses and undertake a qualification e.g. Level 2 Diploma in Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing (Certificate in Hairdressing) or Level 2 Certificate in Barbering (Award in Barbering).

None – anyone with an interest in hairdressing and those who have contemplated a qualification in the hairdressing but would like to try an introductory course in the first instance.

The Laurence Building boasts exceptional, industry standard facilities with professional equipment, alongside the ‘Zeal Hair Salon’ with barbering facilities.