The trade at a glance.
A hairdresser does cuts, braids, cornrows, weaves, relaxing and hair treatments. African hairstyling — braids, locs, protective styles — is a sought-after skill, across the continent and in the diaspora.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Objectives of the programme.
Assess the scalp and hair type
Create braids, cornrows, weaves and locs
Carry out treatments, relaxing and colouring safely
Welcome, advise and retain customers
Skills acquired
- Hygiene and hair diagnosis
- Braids and cornrows
- Weaves and wigs
- Men's and women's cuts
- Treatments, relaxing and colouring
- Customer service and product sales
Equipment and tools
Curriculum module by module.
- Salon and tool hygiene
- Hair and scalp diagnosis
- Shampoos and treatments
- Braids and cornrows
- Protective styles
- Creating and maintaining locs
- Weaves and wig fitting
- Women's and men's cuts
- Styling and blow-drying
- Safe relaxing and colouring
- Customer service and loyalty
- Product and stock management
- Internship in a partner salon
- Supervised by a mentor
- Review and job preparation
And after the programme?
Working for a company
Our network of partner companies hosts interns and recruits our learners.
Starting your own business
Many hairdressers start working from home before opening their own salon. The institute helps them build their range of services, manage their product stock and prepare, step by step, to open their own salon.
Our supportDIGITAL & AI IN THIS TRADE
Bookings via WhatsApp, videos of their work on Instagram or TikTok, a customer file: digital tools fill the salon's diary.
“Digital skills and AI” moduleEntry requirements
- Able to read and count
- Minimum age 15
- People skills
- Motivation interview
Free pre-registration with no commitment, followed by an orientation test and an interview at the institute.