Professional
Barbering Techniques
Course

This course is designed for students who want to venture into the world of Hair with Barbering techniques at a professional level. You will learn from how to take care of your professional tools to making haircuts and designs. All the techniques taught in our professional courses can be performed on a person as a client as long as you have a license as a barber granted through the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. This program does not lead to a state license.

Professional Barbering Techniques Course

  • Introduction to the world of barbering.
  • Machine parts, cleaning and lubrication.
  • Disinfection and treatment of professional barber tools.
  • Use of the clipper, maintenance, and structuring of the machine.
  • How to use the increase combs.
  • Barber wristing technique, types, and uses in the cuts.

  • How to start a service. questions and initial preparation.

  • Start of a cut with clipper and trimmer set step by step.

  • Fading technique, demonstration, and application.

  • Haircuts with professional barber scissors.

  • How to position the hands, section, and use the scissors.

  • Types of cut, differences, and application.

  • Cutting tapper (theory and demonstration)

  • Comb over cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Fade cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Flat top cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Palermo cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Beginning of beard service with straight razor technique.

  • Application of basic designs in Haircutting.

  • Mohican cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Mullet cut (theory and demonstration).

  • Intro to straight razor beard work and afro-textured haircuts.

  • Perms application step by step

  • How to comb and dry a male cut

  • Application of SPA Techniques in Barbering services.

Course Duration

12 weeks

48 Certified hours

Includes

Student kit with barber products

Tools, Clipper and Trimmer set to perform each haircut!

Small Groups

6 to 8 Students (Max)

Course Certificate

Students who complete the course will receive a diploma certifying their approval of the program

COURSE OVERVIEW / CLASS SCHEDULE

1 day per week of 4 hours per class:

  • Tue: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Sat: 10 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sun: 10 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sun: 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Payment Options

One-Time Payment

 

$2,450

 

Registration Fee: $ 200.00 (Non-refundable)

Tuition Cost: $ 2,250.00 (Student kit included)

 

One-time payment must be completed at the time of registration. Once you make your payment, you will receive an electronic receipt confirming that your full payment has been received.

Payment Plan

 

$2,675

 

INITIAL PAYMENT:  $ 575.00 (Registration fee included)

Then 12 WEEKLY PAYMENTS OF: $175.00

 

Initial payment must be completed at the time of registration. The $575 include a $200 non-refundable registration fee and $375 for the professional kit, which is delivered on the first day of class.

Professional Course FAQs

No, to work in a professional barbershop or if you want to offer services on your own, you must have a barber license issued by the state of California or any other state where you live and provide services.

No, the course is for professional barbering techniques. The training we offer at AVL Academy is a 12-week course where you learn professional techniques, new trends in cutting, and the management of professional products in the field of barbering. If you want to obtain a barber license, you must contact state-accredited schools that offer training for obtaining a license in California or any state of your preference. Remember, these schools only provide training and ensure you meet the state requirements for obtaining your license. Once you complete your training, you must go to a state facility to take a final exam, and upon passing, you will be issued your license.

This course is designed for both individuals with no experience and those who already have experience but wish to improve their techniques and gain more knowledge in the world of barbering, as well as experience a real salon environment. Remember that when pursuing a license, you start by learning more in-depth theory related to barbering, understanding state regulations, how to apply them when working with a real person, and you only receive basic cutting practice. The state does not focus on the outcome of the cut; it cares that you apply proper prevention, sanitization, and avoid causing irreparable harm to the person you work with or provide barbering services to. With our course, you learn 20% theory and 80% practical classes on a mannequin, applying basic and advanced techniques that help you learn how to perform trendy short haircuts and work with professional products used in the world of barbering. At AVL Academy, we offer you the opportunity to experience the barbering world before obtaining your license or to perfect your techniques once you have it.

You need to have a valid barber license issued by the state of California or by the state where you live and provide cutting services.

This course teaches you to master razor techniques for cutting and beard grooming; just remember that all our techniques are applied on mannequins, not on real people.

 

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No, you can take the course with a foreign passport or a driver’s license issued by the state of California. To enroll in any of our professional course payment plans, you also need to present your ITIN number along with a credit card or bank account to process your application.

Yes, the kit we provide contains what is necessary to perform each technique during class. However, you will need to replenish materials that are used up from practicing with your kit and possibly purchase other products and/or tools required by your instructor during the course.

For this, we recommend visiting the official website of the California Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, and looking for accredited schools to obtain information and requirements set by the state for obtaining a barber license. The state offers full-time or part-time training programs and apprenticeship systems. You need to contact them for more information and guidance on the nearest school to your residence.

Each state-accredited school has its own requirements. You should contact the school of your choice to get details on the requirements for their program.

A barber license covers all services related to haircuts (both long and short), hairstyles, straightening, perms, hair coloring, facial services, and beard grooming. It is also the only license that allows you to perform haircuts or beard trims using a professional barber’s razor.

You must be 16 years or older to enroll in any of our professional courses.