Barbering Training on the South Austin Campus
The Barbering Program is running at the Avenue Five Institute South Austin campus, and enrollment is open now. The upcoming class start dates page shows what is currently enrolling. Students train on the barber floor in fades, precision cutting with shears, straight-razor shaving and beard services, working under licensed professional instructors.
Hours, Format and Scheduling
The Barbering Program is 1,000 hours and runs 34 weeks at 30 hours a week. It runs in a hybrid format, which means textbook and theory work is completed through distance learning while the required hands-on hours are completed on campus. Fully online programs are not permitted in Texas, so the practical training happens on the barber floor with licensed professional instructors present.
The Barbering Program runs Monday to Friday in two schedules, YourAfternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 and YourEvening from 5:30 to 9:30. Students are scheduled to attend 4 hours on campus each day, and each schedule pairs with approximately 10 hours a week of distance learning. The class start dates page lists what is open for each start, so it is the place to check before applying. Prospective students can also request information to talk the options through with Admissions.
What Students Practice
Training progresses from mannequins to clients, so technique is built before anyone sits in the chair. The curriculum covers classic haircuts and fades, beard grooming and shaving, hair styling and finishing, and chemical texturizing, along with the hair texture and structure knowledge behind those services. Every service is practiced under supervision until the hands-on hours are complete.
The program also includes sanitation and safety, client consultation, barbering tools and equipment, retailing and product knowledge, and State Board preparation. Beauty as a Business, also called BaaB, covers social media and business training.
Barbering and the Cosmetology Program are both 1,000 hours at Avenue Five Institute. Since Texas updated its laws in 2021 (House Bill 1560), barber and cosmetology licenses have nearly identical rules. The main difference is that barbers may shave with any razor, while cosmetologists must use a safety razor.
Paying for the Program
Avenue Five Institute is accredited by NACCAS, and Title IV federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Payment plans are also available. Tuition is the same for Barbering and Cosmetology, and published program information is listed on the consumer disclosures page.
The Student Salon Floor
Public barbering services on the South Austin student salon floor are planned. Clients would be able to book fades, shear cutting, straight-razor shaves, beard services and more, performed by student barbers under the direct supervision of licensed professional instructors.
Visit the South Austin Campus
The South Austin campus is located at 500 E Ben White Blvd, Bldg E, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78704. Avenue Five Institute also has a North Austin campus. Anyone weighing the program can schedule a virtual tour before applying.
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