Welcome
Our education programme will motivate and inspire you, giving you skills that link directly to your personal success. We offer a range of courses for all levels of experience and relevant to the demands of contemporary salon business. For us, education is about reaching your personal best and with low student to teacher ratios, you will reap instant rewards from your new skills. Focused on building confidence, technical excellence and creativity, our courses are constantly developed to bring you the best in hairdressing education. It's our commitment to your personal and professional growth.
Akin Konizi
Head of HOB Education
2008, 2009 & 2011 British Hairdresser of the Year
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Want to Know More?
If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Classic Cutting
This course lies at the core of HOB education and focuses on perfecting the fundamental techniques necessary for a successful career.
Classic Cutting delivers:
- Confidence building
- A diverse range of techniques that cover all the classic cuts
- A firm foundation in Conscious Cutting
- Blow-drying skills
DURATION & PRICE:
4 days - £725 £507.50
SUITABILITY:
Newly qualified stylists or hair professionals requiring better knowledge of the basics and an understanding of HOB's conscious cutting philosophy.
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Mens Cutting
Appeal to the growing market men's hairdressing market by strengthening your skills with a range of classic and fashion-inspired techniques that shape contemporary men's looks.
Men's Cutting delivers:
- Confidence building
- Demonstrations & practical work sessions
- Techniques including scissor over-comb, clippers and razor cutting
- Conscious Cutting
- Colour placement
- Product usage
- Aftercare & retail
DURATION & PRICE:
2 days - £410 £287
SUITABILITY:
Qualified stylists
Want to Know More?
If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Salon Creatives
This HOB education course will pack your portfolio with a range of contemporary looks for a diverse clientele plus strengthen your cut and colour skills.
Salon Creatives delivers:
- Confidence building
- A range of commercial looks including classics and creatives
- Interactive work sessions
- Blow-drying skills
- Advice on client communication and consultation skills
DURATION & PRICE:
2 days - £440 £308
4 days - £980 £686
SUITABILITY:
Hairdressers looking to progress their foundation skills or seeking to refresh their knowledge
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Advanced Creatives
Push your creative boundaries to the limit with this progressive course that provides the latest fashion-led techniques found in HOB's award-winning work.
Advanced Creatives delivers:
- Inspiration and motivation
- Progressive techniques
- Fashion-led work
- Advanced Conscious Cutting and Colouring
- Intimate demonstrations and practical work sessions
- Insight into the creative process with a focus on HOB's seasonal collections
DURATION & PRICE:
2 days - £510 £357
4 days - £1020 £714
SUITABILITY:
Stylists seeking inspiration and new ideas, with 3-5 years experience and a good understanding of intermediate techniques.
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Commercial Colour
This varied and intensive course takes you through the world of commercial colour from yields commercially driven skills taking in everything from inspiration to aftercare.
Commercial Colour delivers:
- Commercial colour theory and techniques
- Technical demonstrations and work sessions
- Consultation and colour selection
- Effective colour placement and mixtures
- Seasonal colour inspirations
- Aftercare and retail opportunities
DURATION & PRICE:
2 days - £420.00
SUITABILITY:
Qualified stylists and colour technicians confident in the basics.
Hair professionals who want to grow their creativity and average bill
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Advanced Fashion Colour
Develop your creativity with HOB's advanced colour course that takes inspiration from the worlds of fashion, textiles, arts and the media, providing you with the very latest fashion-led techniques.
Advanced Fashion Colour delivers:
- Creative colour techniques and mixtures
- Trend-led inspiration from industries including haute couture, fashion, textiles and art
- Technical demonstrations and practical work sessions
DURATION & PRICE:
1 day course - £260 £182
SUITABILITY:
Technicians with 3-4 years and a comprehensive understanding of fundamental colour theory.
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Blow-Dry & Finishing
This course is at the centre of our education programme and focuses on fundamental blow dry and finishing techniques necessary for salon growth. This course will enable you to have confidence with all hair types and teach you how to finish to salon and show quality.
Blow-Dry & Finishing delivers:
- Confidence building
- All techniques that cover blow-drying all hair types
- Finishing and refining skills
- Consultation and product usage
DURATION & PRICE:
1 day
SUITABILITY:
All stylists or hair professionals wanting to improve all aspects of finishing skills.
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Photography
Directed by one of the most influential names in creative hairdressing and British Hairdresser of the Year, Akin Konizi, you will be guided through the entire process of producing a successful photographic collection, using a team of top industry experts.
Photographic delivers:
- Art direction by the current British Hairdresser of the Year, Akin Konizi
- Photography by award-winning photographer, John Rawson
- Advice on budgets, castings and technical issues
- Use of on-site studio
- Organisational skills
- High quality images for PR use
- Brand building and PR advice
DURATION & PRICE:
2 days - £3025 (For 2 people)
SUITABILITY:
Qualified stylists with 3-5 years experience who are ready to explore professional photography
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If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
How to Build Your Column
Boost your client numbers with this business-focused course, led by Award-winning HOB Director, Clive Collins delivers a business course focused on boosting client numbers and revenue. From client consultation and up-selling, through to increasing your average bill, booking clients back in and improving your retail sales. Discover how to encourage customer loyalty and build your column.
DURATION & PRICE:
1 day - £180 £126
SUITABILITY:
For newly qualified hairdressers wanting to build their business or stylists/technicians looking to increase client numbers and loyalty.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Bespoke
From one-to-one observation days to individually designed HOB workshops, HOB education can be tailored to your needs.
Bespoke courses can be created for areas such as:
- Team building
- Business development from one of the UK's leading hairdressing groups
- Teacher training from some of the country's best educators
- Classic Cutting
- Advanced work
- Confidence building
- Inspirational creative seminars
- Motivation
- New techniques
DURATION:
1-4 days - Price on quotation
SUITABILITY:
As appropriate to your needs. Bespoke caters for a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 14.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to find out course schedules, availability or any further information please contact Amrit Sagoo on +44 (0)20 7485 7272 or email education@hobsalons.com
Terms & Conditions
1 Fees and enrolment
1.1 A student is accepted for enrolment on and subject to the conditions that the student will attend on the commencement date and at the time specified in the confirmation letter which will be sent to the student on receipt of the completed application and correct fee.
1.2 Registration fees are non-refundable but may be credited against a future course, depending on circumstances.
1.3 The full course fee should be paid to HOB no less than 28 days prior to the commencement date. Fifty percent of such fees will be required on booking and the balance required no less than 28 days before the commencement date. Any increase in fees (which may be introduced without prior notice between the application for enrolment and the commencement date) shall be payable on the commencement date.
1.4 Upon notification of the commencement date no variation in the course date will be permitted without at least 28 days written notice being received by HOB, who reserve the right to change and confirm another date - subject to availability.
1.5 All fees quoted are inclusive of VAT (UK government tax) at the current rate. The school must receive all fees without deduction, therefore any overseas/UK bank charges will automatically be added to the final balance payable. Bespoke Courses require a minimum of 10 students to secure booking. A 50% non refundable deposit is required at date of booking to secure the course dates. Full balance is required 60 days before commencement of the course date.
1.6 In the event of a student failing to attend the confirmed course or complete the course for any reason, no refunds will be made and no entitlement to a later-date course will be gained.
1.7 Fees are not refundable if the course is interrupted or cancelled through an act of God or terrorism.
1.8 Students will not be accepted on the commencement date unless full payment of fees is made. A receipt for registration fees will be sent with letters of confirmation.
2 Hours
2.1 Students are required to attend HOB Academy between 9.30am and 5pm for each day of their course. Course hours can be varied at the discretion of the Director without prior notice.
3 General
3.1 Employer’s guarantee – it is our continued policy in the case of any student who is employed or sponsored by any other salon, not to solicit that student for the purposes of employment in any way, while that student is attending HOB Academy.
3.2 It is required that all students have a basic knowledge of how to cut and colour hair.
3.3 Students are expected to bring their own tools ie scissors, combs, brushes and section clips.
3.4 Students are expected to dress suitably for salon work.
3.5 The educators will make no allowance for lateness or absenteeism without prior consent. The right is also reserved to dismiss any student giving justifiable cause for such action. The educators decision in all such matters is deemed final.
3.6 All courses and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
3.7 The name HOB Academy, HOB Salons or HOB may not be used in any form of advertising, including advertorials.
3.8 The School will provide non-professional models wherever possible but students are advised that in the event of model shortages, alternative programmes may be introduced into the published curriculum without prior notice. Students should be aware that at such times, it might be suggested to practice on one another.
3.9 These conditions shall form the entire basis of the contract between HOB Academy and the student. Only the Director shall be authorised to alter or waive any of the conditions.
3.10 In the event that a student is dissatisfied with the instruction which is provided to them, students will agree to submit in writing any such complaint concerning the instruction during the course that has been selected within 24 hours of the time that such complaint arises. The student hereby agrees that damages are limited exclusively to a refund of the course fee for the course selected, and that they are entitled to no other consequential, incidental or punitive damages.
4 Overseas students
4.1 Students making arrangements for payment of course fees through overseas banks must ensure that either the fees or proof of payment from their bank accompanies their application form. We advise students to mark requests to their banks for foreign exchange as ’Priority’, being of an Academyal nature. Bank drafts should be directed to IBAN GB91 2037 1600 2093 93 and SWIFT BARC GB 22.
4.2 It is vitally important that the remitting bank quotes the full name of the attending student on the details of payment. UK and foreign bank charges must be prepaid in order that HOB Academy receives the amount in full, prior to the course commencement date.
4.3 All courses are in English, therefore if students do not speak English a competent interpreter must be present. This can be arranged for you in advance for an extra fee.
How to Build a Successful Salon Business
Led by HOB Director, Clive Collins, this in depth commercial course utilizes HOB Salons’ EXTENSIVE experience in running a successful business and how to translate that into your own company practice/s.
The Successful Salon Business delivers:
- Percentage of retail / colour (Increase)
- Average bill
- Promoting staff
- PR & Marketing
- Client Retention
- Salon Turnover against profit
- Knowing your competition
- AOB
DURATION:
1 day - £475 £332.50
SUITABILITY:
This course is aimed at Salon Managers / Salon Owners.
Terms and conditions apply.