Restricted Barber Training – 1000 hours
Barber Training – 1200 hours
Learn to become a Professional in the industry of Barbering.
The Restricted Barber Program prepares students for employment as a licensed restricted barber.
Training includes background in:
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Communication skills
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Leadership skills
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Human relations skills
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Employability
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Safe and efficient work practices
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Florida Barber Law and Rules
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Chemistry (demonstrates appropriate understanding of basic sciences)
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Bacteriology
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Anatomy
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Physiology
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Identify and perform trimming/shaping hair (to work with a variety of tools and equipment)
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Identify and perform hairstyles
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Identify and perform mustache and beard design
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Demonstrate shaving the face
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Identify and perform facial treatments
The Barber Training Program focuses on all of the above subjects and prepares students to:
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Identify and prepare hairpieces, wigs, and hair attachments
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Identify and perform permanent wave/reconstruction curl
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Identify and perform chemical relaxing
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Identify and apply temporary/semi-permanent and permanent color
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Identify and apply lighteners and specialty highlighting techniques
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Demonstrates and understanding of entrepreneurship
Barber Training Program length may vary based upon a student’s ability, attendance, and prior knowledge. Barber graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in Florida as a Restricted Barber, 1000 hours or Barber, 1200 hours.
New Barber classes begin every nine or eighteen weeks. Financial aid is available based on qualifications. Students are introduced to the laboratory where they render hair and facial treatments to the general public for a nominal fee. This invaluable work experience at Sheridan Technical Center prepares the student with entry level skills.
The Barber curriculum is designed to qualify students for the Barber Licensing Examination which is governed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.