Trainee or qualified Barber – what’s the difference?
The Barbers Leeds is attached to Leeds Academy For Hairdressing And Barbering (LAFHAB), which provides high quality NVQ training for hairdressers and barbers. Training takes place upstairs, where trainees undertake theoretical training, and they are taught the various techniques for cutting hair, they then master and perfect this all using training heads.
When the trainees have reached a good standard and have gained confidence, they then progress downstairs to perform services on ‘real’ clients. Services are then undertaken here at The Barbers Leeds, under supervision of Tutors and with qualified Barbers present to observe and guide.
This process ensures that only the trainees that are ready for clients will be providing services in the barbers, so you will receive a good quality service. Services by trainees cost much less, involve assessments with tutors and may naturally take a little longer but we encourage all customers to support our trainees where possible, this is helping us and the academy to train the barbers of tomorrow.
