This course is suitable for beginners Hairdressers or for those with limited experience in barbering. You will learn the foundations of cutting men’s hair from basic sectioning and clipper work.

Total course cost:  €400

Booking Deposit of €50 is required to book a place 

Course Content

• Clipper Confidence
• Basic Sectioning
• Assessing Head Shape
• Introduction to Scissors Work
• Styling Men’s Hair
• Scissors over Comb
• Clipper Blending
• Outlines & Tapers

1 Evening a week for 5 weeks this course is for students that have completed their introduction course or for hairdressers that  want to move on to the next level and improve their gents haircuts 
Models required each week for practical work.

Total course cost: €450

Course Content

• Advanced Clipper Techniques
• Scissors & Clipper over Comb
• Tapering Blending
• Fading & Skin Fading
• Professional Finish to your Haircuts

This class is suitable for students that have completed Level 1 & 2 or for students that want to refresh their barbering skills. Many students are hairdressers transitioning into barbering and want to improve their clipper skills.

Course Content

• Cutting and Scissor Techniques
• Clipper Work and Fading
• Razor Training and Beard/Moustache Trimming
• Advanced Disconnected Haircuts
• Style and Finishing Techniques
• Shampooing, Conditioning and Haircare
• Consultation Skills
• Health & Safety

Using these techniques we will be focusing on commercial haircuts such as Taper Fades, Skin Fades, Burst Fades, and Scissor Cuts.

The total cost of the course is €450.

This includes your Manikin training head.

1-to-1 Barber Training

Retro Barber Academy

Personalised Training. Professional Skills. Real Confidence.

Our 1-to-1 Barber Training Course offers personalised, hands-on education designed around your individual ability, experience and goals.

Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to start your barbering journey or an existing barber wanting to improve your skills, this tailored training session gives you the opportunity to learn directly from an experienced barber in a focused, professional environment.

With individual guidance, practical demonstrations and expert feedback, you’ll develop the techniques and confidence needed to deliver professional haircuts.

Course Content

• Clipper confidence and control

• Classic gents haircuts & Fading 

• Scissor techniques and scissor-over-comb

• Taper fades and skin fades

• Sectioning and haircut structure

• Head shape, hair growth patterns and consultation

• Blending, fading and finishing techniques

• Professional standards and client care

Why Choose 1-to-1 Training?

• Personalised coaching tailored to your ability

• Learn at your own pace

• Practical, hands-on demonstrations

• Immediate feedback and guidance

• Focus on the techniques you want to improve

• Build confidence and improve your results

Who Is It For?

• Complete beginners

• Aspiring professional barbers

• Qualified barbers looking to upskill

• Barbers wanting to master fades and advanced techniques

Train with purpose. Improve your skills. Build your confidence.