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.

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Who We Are• 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.

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Company DirectorsMichael 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

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Let’s break the ice!Please introduce yourselves

• Where are you from?

• What previous hair experience do you have?

• What do you want to get out of the course?

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Level 2 - StructureWeeks 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

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Level 2 Goals - Barbershop-ready training

• 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.

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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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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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Haircut ModelsWe 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

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Grading & AttendanceYou 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.

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Level 2 Daytime Competition

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.

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Teaching ApproachIt 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.

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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

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.

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Academy RulesAcademy 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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Academy RulesAcademy 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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Academy RulesCustomer 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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Academy RulesCustomer 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.

These rules are posted on the learner cork board for reference.

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Points of ContactWe 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.

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Online Learning HUB• Lifetime access to online tutorials and review, updated weekly

• Login is your email address, password is lsbbarber

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LSB Job NetworkLSB 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.

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LSB FUTURE EDUCATOR PROGRAMME

• 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.

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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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ENJOY YOUR COURSE!

Now’s your chance to ask any questions you may have

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