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

• Improve on your hair weaving /braiding skills

• Become self employed or work in a salon

• Cater for your own hair yourself better

• Gain a new skill to start a business in the hairdressing industry

• A career change

 

Download the Application form here, print it out and fill it in clearly and email it to ​

 

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  INDIVIDUAL LESSONS 

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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 African Cultural Association. 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,

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BEGINNER LEVEL 1  £240

DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm

•  Fridays 10am - 2pm

•  2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm 

FEES

• £15 per hour

• Total of 16 hours

• Initial deposit £100, payment plan available

• All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

• No prior experience or skills necessary

• Must have a genuine interest

CERTIFICATION:

• Certificate of attendance

• Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment

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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.

• Wants a career change. 

• Have children with curly hair types who have no previous experience.

• Are health care providers and volunteers who take care of people with Afro-Caribbean  Hair type.

• Want to make some extra cash doing the hair of your family and friends, 

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

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• Understanding the nature of Afro hair.

• The importance of carrying out a client consultation before styling.

• How to look out for hair and scalp conditions such as dandruff, dry hair breakage, traction alopecia, excessive hair shedding.

• How to transition from chemical processed hair to natural hair.

• Hand coordination and positioning to avoid hair breakage and help hair growth.

• How to care for natural hair care on wash days and after protective styling.

• Natural hair drying techniques - air and blow drying

• Natural hair styling - twists outs, bantu knots.

• Introduction to Plaits on natural hair.

• Introduction to weaving on natural hair without extensions for styles such as didi, shuku, pattern, criss cross, zig zag.

• Introduction to 2 strand twists and flat twists

• Proper hygiene to prevent cross infection between clients and sterilizing tools. 

• Understanding the weather conditions for your hair.

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL £320

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DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm

• Fridays 10am - 2pm

• 2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm 

FEES:

• £20 per hour

• Total  of 16 hours 

• Initial deposit £100, payment plan available

• All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable

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ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

• Some experience or skills necessary to build on

• Must have a genuine interest

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CERTIFICATION:

• Certificate of attendance

• Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment.

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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.

• Wants to career change 

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

• The importance of carrying out a client consultation before styling.

• Identifying different types of extensions with their uses, measuring and prepping extensions, mixing colours (2/3 toned and ombre).

• Introduction to weaving natural hair with extensions - Ghana, Feed in, stitch cornrows without extensions and crochet weave styles.

• Understanding sectioning and cutting patterns - box/squares, triangle, fishscale, diagonal, parallel. and more.

• Introduction to twists - Senegalese, Afro kinky, Spring and Havana twists styles.

• Introduction to braids - regular, knottless and bob with finishing techniques.

• After care and maintenance.

• Assessment preparation.

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ADVANCED  LEVEL £400

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DURATION: 3 days (hands on intensive training)

• Tuesdays and  Thursdays 10am - 4pm

• Fridays 10am - 2pm

• 2 Saturdays 10am - 6pm 

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CONTRIBUTION:

• £25 per hour

• Total of 16 hours

• Initial deposit £100, payment plan available

• All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable

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ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

• Must have Intermediate or Level 3 experience

• Must have a genuine interest

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CERTIFICATION:

• Certificate of attendance

• Certificate of Achievement/Completion after assessment

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​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.

• Wants to start their own business and earn more money.

• Wants to become a good hair stylist.

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? 

• Advanced haircare and treatments.

• Advanced braiding styles faux locs, distressed locs/butterfly locs and passion braids.

• Advanced cornrows with extensions - stitch feed in  cornrows with extensions, KET styles  and patterned side cornrows.

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BONUS CERTIFICATION OF MASTERY WHEN YOU ENROL FOR ALL THREE LEVELS AND PASS ASSESSMENTS

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