The document provides an overview and introduction to the London School of Barbering (LSB). It summarizes the academy's proven hands-on training approach that produces talented barbers. It outlines the typical daily schedule and structure of the multi-week course, which involves building haircutting skills through practicing on real models under instructor supervision. The document also reviews the academy's rules around attendance, cleanliness, and customer service to ensure a professional learning environment.

1. Hello and Welcome!
Thank you for choosing to train with the most intensive &
results-driven barber academy available.
Our proven hands-on approach produces great all-around
barbers talented with clippers, scissors, razors and styling.

2. Who We Are
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• HISTORY: LSB was founded in 2012 out of the need for
better barber education.
• ETHOS: Our ethos is simple: Practice and solid structure
make better barbers. LSB has revolutionised barber
training through its intensive hands-on approach (up to
150 haircuts), proven course structure, and easy to learn
techniques.
• ART TEAM: LSB not only trains barbers but also pushes
the boundaries of male grooming through work in photo
shoots and stage work.

3. Company Directors
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Michael and Justis are the two founding company
directors of London School of Barbering.
You may see them throughout your course at the
academy. Please feel free to say hello to them.
Michael Justis

4. Let’s break the ice!
Please introduce yourselves
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• Where are you from?
• What previous hair experience do you have?
• What do you want to get out of the course?

5. Level 2 - Structure
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Weeks Stage
Daytime 1-3
&
Evening 1-8
Build cutting technique on head blocks
Wet shaving & beard trims
Daytime 4-6
&
Evening 9-20
Cutting hair on real models & improving speed
Daytime 7-9
&
Evening 21-18
Finishing techniques & shortcuts to save time
Take photos of your completed haircuts for Instagram
Job prep
Final week competition

6. Level 2 Goals - Barbershop-ready
training
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• Execute a premium haircut within a 45-minute timeframe
• Ability to use clippers, scissors & cutthroat razor
• Know how to service your tools/equipment
• Understand many hair types & styles
• Recommend / sell product to hit retail targets
• Know how to interact with clients & deliver thorough consultation
• Build a photo portfolio of your haircuts via Instagram
• Get ready for a job – understand pay structures & networking
We train you well-above the NVQ standard to get you barbershop ready.

7. A Typical Training Day
Time Activity
10:30-10:45 Arrive, prepare stations & have kickoff talk with trainers
10:45-14:00 Haircuts and client services, demos
14:00-14:45 Lunch is from 2pm to 2:45pm. RETURN ON TIME.
14:45-14:55 Prepare stations
15:00-17:00 Haircuts and client services, demos
17:00-17:15 Students clean sections & academy
17:15-17:30 Finishing Points and feedback from trainers
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8. A Typical Training Evening
Time Activity
17:45-18:00 Arrive, prepare stations & have kickoff talk with trainers
18:00-20:45 Haircuts and client services, demos
20:45-21:00 Finishing Points and feedback from trainers
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9. Haircut Models
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We provide an abundant and steady flow of models for you to practice on.
However, sometimes models do not show up for free haircuts, or due to
external circumstances (tube strike, etc) there may be gaps in the models.
In instances when there is no model, your educator will provide you guidance.
They may suggest any of the following:
• You may be asked to search for a model outside
• You may be asked by your teacher to get your headblock out to practice on
• You may write out steps to a haircut
• You may assist with styling of haircuts or practice styling on a headblock

10. Grading & Attendance
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You will be given an overall grade on the course of Distinction, Merit or Pass.
Your grade will depend on the following factors:
• Professionalism and Attitude
• Attendance
• Technical ability
Your grade is adjusted downwards if you are absent as follows:
1. Daytime: 5 OR MORE ABSENCES (LATENESS COUNTS AS A HALF-ABSENCE)
2. Evenings: 8 OR MORE ABSENCES (LATENESS COUNTS AS A HALF-ABSENCE)
If you know that you are going to be absent, then please notify us by email at
marketing@londonschoolofbarbering.com. Do not phone us for absences.
If you are absent 8 or more times without having notified us in advance, then
you will be dropped from the course without refund. We book models for you
to cut. If you do not attend others have to rush to cut the models that were
allocated to you. This disrupts our whole learning structure for teachers and
students.

11. Level 2 Daytime Competition
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END OF COURSE COMPETITION (Daytime course only)
There will be a skin fade haircut competition on your final week 9. A model will
be provided to you for this competition. The competition will be held at the St.
Paul’s Academy and will last about 90 minutes and allows you to showcase your
abilities and work. Not attending or participating in the competition will affect
your final grade.

12. Teaching Approach
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It is our duty to get you to a job ready barbering standard.
This means that:
• Trainers are fair but stern.
• Trainers will provide constructive criticism and be direct at some times.
• Trainers will question you in front of clients and challenge your knowledge.
This can make you uneasy at times.
• Demos are for your guidance and a chance for you to ask questions.
We are all here to have fun and share some laughs, but first and foremost we
are here to learn.

13. Academy Rules
Academy Rules Details
Cleaning hair from your
section
Remove hair before, after and during each client- This includes sweeping up hair,
and removing hair from the chair and worktop.
Towels Throughout day- Making sure towels are dried and folded
Common areas kept tidy Throughout day- Keeping common areas clean and tidy for clients
Sweep floors constantly Throughout day- Sweeping floors
Empty trash bins End of day- Empting trash bins
Mirrors & chair bases End of day- Cleaning mirrors and chair bases
Wipe wash basins End of day- Cleaning wash basins
Restore products to
proper place
End of day- Putting cleaning products back into cabinets
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An important and graded unit to the NVQ is keeping the salon clean and hygienic.
Running a barbershop or salon is a customer service industry so clean standards are a
must.

14. Academy Rules
Academy Rules Details
Barber equipment only in
sockets
No phone chargers are to be put into sockets or on shop floor
Personal Hygiene Dress professionally and maintain clean personal hygiene.
Reception area is for
customers
Put your coats and bags in your lockers.
Reception area tidy after
lunch
If you eat lunch in reception, then please make sure that you put your rubbish in
the bins after lunch and put chairs away.
Music Music is controlled by LSB staff only. Students are not to go into the office to
change the music.
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15. Academy Rules
Academy Rules Details
Educator supervision No services occur without tutor’s supervision. This means that you cannot cut one
another’s hair without an educator present.
Consultations After you provide a consultation to your client, you are to call over your educator
to explain how you plan to complete the service.
Assistance during haircut Throughout the service the educator will provide you support when needed. If
they are busy helping another student then make them aware you need
assistance, and check over your haircut as you wait before they come available.
Signoff on each service At the end of the service you must get signoff from your educator that the service
is up to standard. Please call them over to get this signoff.
1 teacher per class You can only ask for assistance from your educator. Do not ask educators from
other classes for assistance, only ask your own educator.
No services during lunch
hours
There are to be no services done during lunch hours or breaks. All services require
educator supervision.
Lunch (14:00-14:45) No food is to be eaten on the main academy floor.
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16. Academy Rules
Customer Service Rules Details
Health & Safety Keep floor dry. If there are any spillages, please report them to staff or clean
them up. Wash your hands especially after using the toilet. Cover any cuts with
plasters provided. Ask staff for any assistance required.
Phones No voice calls or text messages during training hours / You can use your phones
to take photos of your finished haircuts, however if you are running behind on
time you may not be able to take a photo since you will have a client waiting for
you
Gum Do not chew gum while cutting hair. It is unprofessional and not allowed in most
shops, so we don’t allow it here.
Hats You are not allowed to wear hats at the academy.
Drinks Drinks other than water are not allowed at your work station. This includes soft
drinks, coffees, teas, etc.
Smoking Smoking is allowed only on break time. You cannot smoke in between client
haircuts. Do not smoke in front of the academy door.
Toilets Please keep tidy / Ladies & Staff toilet / Gents use ONLY gents toilet.
If there are any issues with the toilets (such as no toilet paper, blockages, etc)
then please notify staff or apprentices.
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17. Academy Rules
Customer Service Rules Details
Greet clients Greet clients in reception, address client politely, offer to hang his coat/bag, and
ask him to follow you to your chair. After the service, personally walk the client to
the door and see if there is another client for you.
Buzzer
(Covent Garden location)
If you are free, then buzz in the client and welcome him at the door. Make sure to
open the door in the morning & after lunch for your classmates.
Apprentices Apprentices are employed by the company. They are here to support our
educators and academy. Students have no right to tell Apprentices what to do.
Only LSB staff can work with the apprentices.
Show respect Keep language polite and professional at all times especially with clients;
No arguments in presence of customers
Lockers Place all items inside your lockers-- equipment / coats / bags. Do not place any
items on the tops of lockers or they will be disposed of.
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These rules are posted on the learner cork board for reference.

18. Points of Contact
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We work in a people industry, which inherently means that people
problems may arise.
Should you encounter a problem, then your first point of contact is
your Educator. If the Educator is unable to help you or the problem is
directly about an Educator, then please refer to contacting
Management.
If you feel that you are being mistreated, abused or bullied, then please
report to the management.
LSB does not accept any forms of discrimination. If this is seen, heard
or reported, this could result in expulsion from the course.

19. Online Learning HUB
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• Lifetime access to online tutorials and review, updated weekly
• Login is your email address, password is lsbbarber

20. LSB Job Network
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LSB works in partnership with hundreds of barbershops who recruit from
our talented graduates. You will be automatically enrolled in this system and
receive weekly notifications via email of new barbering jobs.

21. LSB FUTURE EDUCATOR PROGRAMME
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• LSB is constantly looking for new and exciting talent to hire as
educators. If you perform to a high level on your course, abiding by
all the requirements that we have set out, then you may be
considered for a future role as educator. What we ask is that you
work hard and make it known to us that you would be interested in
such a program.
• For these candidates, we ask you to go work in a shop for a
minimum of 6 months after your course. Then we will have you
return for a trade test and explain to us why you think you are well-
suited to be an educator.

22. LSB MEDIA
• We have an in-house media team that will be
capturing photos and videos of the academy,
students, educators and haircuts.
• This media is for our social media accounts,
website and learning resources. Which
promotes our academies.
• Please be aware of this and act professionally
at all times.
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23. ENJOY YOUR COURSE!
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Now’s your chance to ask any questions
you may have

24. Learner Agreement + Course Roster
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Please take 5 minutes now to complete the following items
that your Educator will distribute:
• Learner Agreement – sign and return to Educator
• Course Roster – fill out your information which will be
used for certification