Barbering students at Mansfield college open their own business to practise their skills
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One of the six students who works for the barbering learning company is Sienna Barwick, aged 18, a year-one intermediate certificate in barbering student – and her first customer was Andrew Cropley, college principal and chief executive.
She said: “It was a good experience cutting Mr Cropley’s hair and I really enjoyed carrying out the service. I was very pleased with the outcome, because I created a balanced haircut and tidied up his style.
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Hide Ad“Mr Cropley also seemed very pleased about his cut and seemed happy with it.”
Mr Cropley said: “Sienna did a first-class job. It was good to feel smart and tidy for an important employer event at the college. I enjoyed talking with her and learning of her experience at college and her ambitions for the future.
“It’s also great to be able to witness first-hand the skill with which our teachers support students to develop their skills and their confidence.”
The college’s learning companies have been set up to enhance students’ work-related knowledge and skills to run alongside their study programmes.
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College Cuts creates traditional barbered styles on men’s and women’s hair with a short back and sides costing £5, a scissor cut £5, skin fade £6, and a beard trim £4.
To book an appointment, call the college’s Revive salon on 01623 413615.