School of Barbers Melbourne

School of Barbers is a private barbering academy in Melbourne, based in Oakleigh in the city south-east rather than in the central business district. It runs an intensive programme built around a six-week full-time course, together with shorter workshops for people who want to add specific skills. Teaching is practical and shop-floor oriented, with students working on real clients under supervision, and the emphasis is on getting graduates ready to stand behind a chair quickly.

Prospective students should understand the credential this school issues. School of Barbers is not listed as a registered training organisation on the national register, so the certificate awarded at the end of the course is an in-house one rather than the nationally recognised SHB30516 or SHB30521 Certificate III in Barbering. That may suit someone already working in a shop who wants concentrated skills training, but anyone who needs a nationally recognised qualification for employment, apprenticeship credit or further study should confirm this point with the school before paying a deposit.