
Join our CUTTING DIPLOMA
Learn all fundamental woman’s & men’s haircuts that you need to be an Expert Cutter, giving you the skills to be confident.
OVERVIEW
Looking for a professional haircutting course in London?
Whether you are a complete beginner or a qualified stylist looking to perfect your technique, the SLATE Haircutting Diploma is your path to salon confidence.
The finest way to set strong foundations—or refine your skills—starts here. Master the art of hair with this course.
This comprehensive training covers every essential technique in both men’s and women’s haircutting. We take you beyond basic “how-to” and teach you the “why,” setting you up for long-term success in the industry.
The curriculum is divided into four in-depth stages, each building your technical ability, creativity, and speed. You will benefit from:
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Personal Mentorship: Guidance from Slate’s experienced instructors in every session.
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Small Class Sizes: An industry-leading 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring focused attention.
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Balanced Learning: A perfect blend of theory, demos, and hands-on practical work.
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Progress Tracking: A personal appraisal at the end of each stage to track your development.
LEVEL
Who is this course for? This is a professional adult hairdressing course open to a wide range of learners. It is designed for:
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Beginners: Driven to master the art of haircutting from the ground up, building confidence and control through structured, practical training.
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Junior Stylists: Aiming to strengthen and refine their foundational cutting techniques, transforming theory into precision and salon-ready skill.
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Experienced Stylists: Ready to reset, refresh, and break out of habits formed over years in the salon—rediscovering technique and new ideas.
- Makeup Artists: Looking to expand their on-set capabilities by learning the core principles of haircutting for film, fashion, and television work.
Where:
SLATE Academy London
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Price:
£2,700 Inc VAT
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Duration:
8 or 16 Weeks.
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Time:
10am – 4:30pm.
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When:
Every Monday & /or Sunday except bank holidays.
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Mannequins & models:
Expert quality dolls included & support to find models.
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Need to miss a day?
Just give us 14 days’ notice. We’ll bump your schedule so you can pick up exactly where you left off the following week.
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When can I start:
Choose the Monday/Sunday that works for you, and we’ll get started!
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Awarded:
SLATE Haircutting Diploma.
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Payment plans:
Secure your spot with a deposit today. View full 8 or 16-week schedules at checkout based on your 1 or 2-day study pace. Installments begin after your course start date.
STAGE 1
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Salon styling
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Consultations
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Comb, clips & sectioning
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Body position
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Client comfort
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Salon performance
STAGE 2
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Woman’s cutting classic
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Long layers to open and close the face
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Medium layers mullets and shags
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One lengths
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graduation classic
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short soft graduation
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strong graduation
STAGE 3
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Mens Cutting
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short layers
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graduated side layered top
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side parting
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scissor over comb
STAGE 4
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live model practice

Have any questions about SLATE’s long term courses? Just drop us an email and will be happy to answer any question you have! Alternatively you can contact us on +443301332341 for a chat about your educational needs.



