Non-accredited courses are available for you to learn a new skillset or build on your existing skills or knowledge and if you want to:
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Know how to weave/cornrow your children's hair yourself
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Improve on your hair weaving /braiding skills
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Become self employed or work in a salon
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Cater for your own hair yourself better
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Gain a new skill to start a business in the hairdressing industry
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A career change
Download the Application form here, print it out and fill it in clearly and email it to

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Individual / one-on-one lessons are also available starting from £165 for a 3 hour session per person and additional time at £60 per hour unless you would prefer to pay for another 3 hour session. If you request for the lessons to be held at your home, there will be extra 30% of the initial cost of the session and also £1.50 per mile for travel costs. A non refundable deposit of £50 is required before any booking can be confirmed and the balance paid in full on the day of the training,
Private Group Lessons
Group of friends or family members comprising of a minimum of 3 students, start from £120 per person for a 3 hour session at the Dfferenze. Fees must be paid before the session begins on receipt of the invoice. A non refundable deposit of £50 is required before any booking can be confirmed and the balance paid in full on the day of the training,
BEGINNER LEVEL 1 £240
DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm
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Fridays 10am - 2pm
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2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm
FEES
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£15 per hour
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Total of 16 hours
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Initial deposit £100, payment plan available
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All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
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No prior experience or skills necessary
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Must have a genuine interest
CERTIFICATION:
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Certificate of attendance
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Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is for anyone who:
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Wants to learn how to braid, twists and weave (cornrow) their own natural hair.
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Wants a career change.
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Have children with curly hair types who have no previous experience.
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Are health care providers and volunteers who take care of people with Afro-Caribbean Hair type.
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Want to make some extra cash doing the hair of your family and friends,
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
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Understanding the nature of Afro hair.
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The importance of carrying out a client consultation before styling.
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How to look out for hair and scalp conditions such as dandruff, dry hair breakage, traction alopecia, excessive hair shedding.
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How to transition from chemical processed hair to natural hair.
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Hand coordination and positioning to avoid hair breakage and help hair growth.
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How to care for natural hair care on wash days and after protective styling.
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Natural hair drying techniques - air and blow drying
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Natural hair styling - twists outs, bantu knots.
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Introduction to Plaits on natural hair.
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Introduction to weaving on natural hair without extensions for styles such as didi, shuku, pattern, criss cross, zig zag.
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Introduction to 2 strand twists and flat twists
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Proper hygiene to prevent cross infection between clients and sterilizing tools.
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Understanding the weather conditions for your hair.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL £320
DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm
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Fridays 10am - 2pm
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2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm
FEES:
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£20 per hour
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Total of 16 hours
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Initial deposit £100, payment plan available
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All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
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Some experience or skills necessary to build on
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Must have a genuine interest
CERTIFICATION:
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Certificate of attendance
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Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is for anyone who:
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Wants to learn build on their previous knowledge and skills of braiding and weaving.
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Wants to career change
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
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The importance of carrying out a client consultation before styling.
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Identifying different types of extensions with their uses, measuring and prepping extensions, mixing colours (2/3 toned and ombre).
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Introduction to weaving natural hair with extensions - Ghana, Feed in, stitch cornrows without extensions and crochet weave styles.
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Understanding sectioning and cutting patterns - box/squares, triangle, fishscale, diagonal, parallel. and more.
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Introduction to twists - Senegalese, Afro kinky, Spring and Havana twists styles.
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Introduction to braids - regular, knottless and bob with finishing techniques.
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After care and maintenance.
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Assessment preparation.
ADVANCED LEVEL £400
DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm
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Fridays 10am - 2pm
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2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm
CONTRIBUTION:
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£25 per hour
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Total of 16 hours
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Initial deposit £100, payment plan available
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All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
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Must have Intermediate or Level 3 experience
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Must have a genuine interest
CERTIFICATION:
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Certificate of attendance
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Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is for anyone who:
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Has extensive knowledge or skills and wants to progress onto the next level.
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Wants to start their own business and earn more money.
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Wants to become a good hair stylist.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
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Advanced haircare and treatments.
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Advanced braiding styles faux locs, distressed locs/butterfly locs and passion braids.
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Advanced cornrows with extensions - stitch feed in cornrows with extensions, KET styles and patterned side cornrows.
BONUS CERTIFICATION OF MASTERY WHEN YOU ENROL FOR ALL THREE LEVELS AND PASS ASSESSMENTS