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babrber training

  • 07-09-2013 12:29pm
    #1
    KALO
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭


    hi just wondering as anyone done any kind of schooling for barbering in dublin and when the course finished how did they go about getting employment without experience as all the job vacancies for barbers require 2 year plus experience.

    thanks guy


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  • #2
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    There was a Irish lady who used to post on a website called badgerandblade.com (it's all about wet shaving) who trained as a barber. She goes by Barber-Eile. I think she still posts over there from time to time.

    Maybe sign up over there and see if you get a response from sending her a private message.

    Alternatively, she used to write a blog called, you guessed it, Barber Eile. There is a contact email on the right side of the page. You could send her an email there and see if that gets a response but I don't know if she still keeps that blog going.

    That's all I got really. Hopefully that may be of some use to you.


  • #3
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    As far as I am aware there is no licencing system for barbering in Ireland, unlike the US where you need to do the State Licence Exam and are required to get something like 1000 hours of training behind you. (All for a job that will get you $24k first year at absolute best) - That said the level of training is extremely high.

    In Ireland there are number of schools that will get you trained and (hopefully) also get you a work placement.

    http://dublinschoolofbarbering.com/index.php?view=courses&cid=1%3Abarber-training&id=1%3Acertificate-in-barbering&option=com_courseman&Itemid=57

    http://www.knights-barbers.com/barberschool/index.htm

    Notice how much shorter the training is compared to the US.

    Good luck if you do decide to persue this as a career don't forget to learn straight razor shaving and keep that tradition alive.


  • #4
    KALO
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭KALO


    Hi madsl thanx for the reply, yep it's crazy the amount of hours required here compared to the u.s to become a barber. I love the old school cutz like the Waldorf do and they also do a course which I will look into.
    I'm at a stage now that I would love to do this as I've always wanted to be a cool old skool barber with a modern twist. life took over and working in jobs just to satisfy everyone else,here I am now at 39 thinking about becoming a barber. Life is funny. Thanx to hitemfrank for the reply also.


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