Nicky Oliver Academy – Barbering

Nicky Oliver Academy runs a barbering course at its academy on Oldham Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The course is described as eight intensive weeks of fully hands-on training with live model practice throughout, aimed at taking learners from complete beginner to confident barber, whether they intend to work in a barbershop or set up on their own. Technique covered includes fading, tapering, scissor over comb, razor work and beard grooming.

The academy describes the training as VTCT approved, though it does not name a specific qualification or level awarded on completion. Payment plans are available. The barbering course sits alongside the academy’s hairdressing training at the same address, within a business the academy says has trained more than 10,000 students over 30 years.