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Week 1
Foundations & tool control
Set up safely, handle your tools with control and practise a clear first consultation.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
The progression
Technique becomes confidence through repetition.
Every week builds on the one before it. The curriculum is managed by the Guild team and released to each cohort according to their schedule.
02
Week 2
Shape and sectioning
Read growth patterns, map the head and build repeatable working sections.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
03
Week 3
Scissor control
Follow a guide, control tension and cross-check a small scissor-cut panel.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
04
Week 4
Clipper foundations
Learn your guard system and create an even short shape with a controlled exit stroke.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
05
Week 5
Fade systems
Plan a fade, connect lengths deliberately and correct lines without losing the shape.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
06
Week 6
Classic structure
Combine scissor and clipper work while preserving the weight and balance of a classic cut.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
07
Week 7
Modern texture
Add purposeful texture conservatively and explain a realistic home styling routine.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
08
Week 8
Beards & detailing
Agree a beard shape, preserve density and refine lines with supervised tool control.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
09
Week 9
Consultation & service
Turn a client request into a clear plan and communicate through the appointment.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
10
Week 10
Speed with standards
Use honest timing records to remove wasted effort while protecting service quality.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
11
Week 11
Integrated practice
Complete an observed rehearsal and turn trainer feedback into a focused practice plan.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Lesson checklist card
12
Week 12
Final practical
Prepare for the observed service, reflect on feedback and understand the completion steps.
- Guild Staff demonstration
- Technical notes and required/optional checklist
- Supervised floor practice
- Separately observed final practical