Hairdresser Training Course

School of Haidressing:

Professional courses and seminars in English

Hairdresser Training Course – A Course for Creative People





Hairdresser Training Course – Target Group of the Hairdresser Training Course:
The Hairdresser Training Course is aimed at people who would like to train in hairdressing. Over three terms, the Hairdresser Training Course gives students a theoretical and practical basis for hairdressing for ladies and gents and includes all current and innovative hairstyles and colouring and cutting techniques. On request, courses can also be run ,for only ladies’ or gents’ hairdressing. If this is the case, then the course is shortened, following agreement with our teachers, by 1-2 terms.

The Hairdresser Training Course for ladies’ and gents’ hairdressing can be taken in various languages. Practical elements of the Hairdresser Training Course are dealt with partly in mixed groups, allowing cultural exchange during the course.

Hairdresser Training Course – Theoretical Component of the Hairdresser Training Course:
- Basic knowledge: organisation, specfic hair products, hygiene, dermatology, chemistry, ethics, hair treatments
- Structure of the scalp, hair diagnosis, professional studies, hair structure, hair growth, hair alteration, hair growth disorders, ph value and the basics of colour theory
- Cooperation with customers and partners, customer requests regarding cuts, colours and styles
- Marketing, sales and advertising

Hairdresser Training Course – Practical Component of the Hairdresser Training Course:
- At the beginning of the Hairdresser training Course, students learn using a practise head with natural hair, and later to a greater extent on live models in order to gain the necessary experience and confidence, and, at the same time, learn to work quickly
- Modern cuts: strengthening, Chanel/Page, blending (thinning of hair), short cuts, correct proportions (hair, face, body), gents’ cuts, children’s cuts and shaving/beard forms
- Alteration: reshaping/permanent waves, volume waves, blow-dry techniques, finger waves, insertion techniques and styling (particularly pinned-up styles such as plaits and banana)
- Washing of hair, scalp massage and hair treatments
- Physical changing of hair shape using chemicals
- Basics of tinting and wisping techniques
- Light colour techniques
- Coverage techniques for white hair
- Starting colour for short hair
- Light make-up
- Eyebrow-plucking
- Coloration and waving of eyelashes

Hairdresser Training Course – Course requirements for the Hairdresser Training Course:
The requirements for participation in the Hairdresser Training Course are:
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Interest in fashion
- Manual skills
- Good feeling for shape and colour
- Sociability and good manners
- No allergies or oversensitive skin
- Awareness of hygiene

Hairdresser Training Course – Progress Monitoring and Conclusion of Hairdressing Refresher Course:
Students sit a simulated exam every six months during the Hairdresser Training Course. This exam is marked in two components (practical and theory). All exam results are analysed and graded by an experienced teacher. Once students have passed the final exam of the Hairdresser Training Course at the end of the 3rd term, they are awarded a diploma by the Swiss Beauty Academy, certifying that they possess the necessary specialist knowledge to practice hairdressing.




Hairdresser Training Course – Dates and Prices of Hairdressing Course:

Note:
- All prices are given in Swiss francs and include value-added tax
- All prices include individual consultation on our beauty courses and seminars

Hairdresser Training Course – Tools:
A unified set of professional tools is obligatory for the Hairdresser Training Course and must be purchased by the course participant. The Swiss Beauty Academy issues a list of hairdressing materials necessary for the Hairdresser Training Course. Costs amount to about 1,200 Swiss francs.