At The Old School Barber Academy in Rotterdam we offer a range of courses designed for both the beginner and the experienced barber/hairstylist.

Our 20 and 40 week courses are designed to take complete beginners down the path to a successful career as a professional barber. Learn hot towel shaves, classic men’s hair cutting, fading, long trims, styling and how to work as a team.

The 3 and 5 days courses are created for professional barbers and stylists who are looking to improve their barbering work, learn the Schorem method and to get re-inspired. Our 5 day course also covers basic photography and how to improve your social media presence, crucial skills in today’s competitive online world.

Whichever course you choose you can be assured of a caring staff of instructors and a nurturing, respectful environment. We are very proud of our experienced team of instructors, you’ll hear a lot of laughter in our academy but we’re serious about your success. And with a maximum student-teacher ration of 1:5, our students receive plenty of one on one attention.

We strongly believe education should be available for everybody: all gender identities, barbers, hairdressers or stylists. All hair aficionados will feel more than welcome at The Old School Barber Academy.

Register for one of the following courses and you could be taking the first steps on the road to become a master barber, or taking your career to the next level!