Barbering Courses

New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4)

Gain the skills and knowledge to go straight into working or owning your own barbershop after graduation. Learn in-depth hair cutting, clipper skills and essential communication skills.

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Barber Resources

Industry Talks: Vanessa Hurley from Lady Barber

Hey there, Boss Babes! In honor of International Women’s Day, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Vanessa Hurley, a trailblazing female [...]

Student Welcome Chats With Paul Serville

It’s such an exciting time when new students join us at Servilles Academy and we’re very lucky to have our founder Paul Serville, visit us [...]

Industry Talks: Sam Rogers

Where are you from?I have only ever lived out in West Auckland which is a bummer, I would rather be anywhere else than Auckland right [...]

What Nobody Tells You About a Career in Barbering

Barbering is a growing field with a rich heritage, creative freedom, and strong client demand. Whether you’re just starting or considering this career, here are [...]

We Are Hiring: Barber Educator

Servilles Academy established in 1993 by Paul Serville (Founder and Director) who has over 50 years of experience in the industry. Our passion for hair, [...]

International Women’s Day

It’s International Women’s Day, a special day to celebrate amazing women all around the world! Today, we want to talk about some awesome ladies who [...]

Industry Talks: Saif – Barber Graduate

What inspired you to become a Barber?  “I was after a change in career. I was previously an electrician, but when I had my son, [...]

Industry Talks: Hux Walker in Headway Magazine

We’ve loved seeing what our bubbly ex barbering student, Hux, has been doing since graduation. Now holding the impressive title of Head Barber at Studio36, [...]

Industry Talks: Q&A with Barber, Oli

We had the opportunity to sit down with recent Barber Skills graduate, Oli, to chat about what inspired him to study barbering and discuss his [...]

Record-Breaking Barbers

Since 1955, the Guinness World Records have been the official recorders of achievements from across the globe, be that amazing human feats or extreme occurrences [...]

How To Become A Barber

Creative? Tick. Personable? Tick. Quick at picking up technical skills? Tick. If you’ve answered yes to these questions – a career in barbering could be [...]

Barber 101: Finding Your Style

Barber 101: Discovering Your Perfect Style Feeling unsure about what to ask for when you sit down in the barber chair? We’ve got you covered. [...]