Are UK Barbering Colleges Failing? The Belfast Met Story with Fiona Warnock & Justine Higgins

Anthony Laban travels to Belfast to sit down with two of the most influential figures in UK barbering education, Fiona Warnock and Justine Higgins from Belfast Metropolitan College. This episode is an essential listen for anyone in the industry, as Anthony seeks to find out why barber education on the UK mainland is failing and what can be learned from the success of Belfast Met.

Chapters:
0:00 - Where Barbering Education is Failing
1:50 - Meeting the Minds Behind Belfast Met's Success
4:00 - What is a Post-Grad Certificate and Why it's Important for Teachers
7:06 - The Shift in Barbering: Why Academic Students are Now Joining the Trade
11:24 - The Secret to Belfast Met's Funded Three-Day Course
13:06 - Why Passion and Enthusiasm are Key to Teaching
17:01 - How Many Haircuts Do Students Need to Be Good?
21:39 - Do Belfast Met Graduates Have Real Careers?
23:14 - Are UK Colleges Failing Their Barber Students?
25:34 - The Power of a Student-Centric System
27:03 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

They cut through the crap to discuss the true meaning of a quality barbering education, the importance of passion, and how the right system can launch a career. You'll hear how Belfast Met has managed to build a reputation that has seen them train hundreds of the top barbers in Northern Ireland. They also cover the business of education, the need for a modern curriculum, and why a post-graduate certificate in teaching matters!

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