Hamilton's Academy
Barbering Courses
Training in a dedicated training room and in the shop, taught by experienced barbers to the standards we hold every day.
Led by Liam Hamilton
Taught by a working barber
Liam teaches, is certified in education and training, and has experience running barbering courses large and small. He is a former barbering tutor at Truro College, a former educator for The Bluebeards Revenge and an educator for the Christine Blundell Film, TV & Theatre Hair, Makeup & SFX Academy.
Everything taught here is what we do every day at Hamilton's: precision cutting, fades, beard work and the standards that keep clients coming back.
- Certified
- In education and training
- Truro College
- Former barbering tutor
- The Bluebeards Revenge
- Former educator
- Christine Blundell Academy
- Film, TV & Theatre Hair, Makeup & SFX
- Courses large & small
- Shop sessions to event stages
Inside the training
Teaching, demonstrations & course groups
Barbering demonstration with an audience
Practical barbering session
Group photograph with certificates
Razor technique demonstration
Barbering demonstration with attendees watching
Barbering group photograph
Established educator experience
Years of teaching, on stage and on the floor
Liam's teaching work goes back well before Hamilton's Academy — college teaching, brand education and demonstration work, including time with the Great British Barbering Academy.
Demonstration at a Great British Barbering Academy banner
Stage demonstration
Group at the Great British Barbering Academy stand
Credentials
Qualifications & recognition
Highfield Level 3 Award in Education & Training
Grand Master Barber — British Master Barbers
Master Craftsman Diploma in Barbering
UK Hair & Beauty Awards finalist
Best Barbershop 2025 — Cornwall Hair & Beauty Awards
- Education & training
- Liam is certified in education and training, so courses are taught by someone qualified to teach as well as to cut.
- Best Barbershop 2025
- Cornwall Hair & Beauty Awards
- Top Ten in the UK
- The Observer / Guardian
- UK Hair & Beauty Awards
- Finalist
Why train with us
Learn where the work happens
Training room & shop floor
Training takes place in a dedicated training room and in the shop.
Small groups
Training is kept close and hands-on so you get proper time at the chair rather than watching from the back of a room.
Built around you
Whether you're starting out or sharpening existing skills, tell us where you're at and we'll talk through what suits.
Course content
What we can cover
Training is shaped around you, so content is agreed before you book. These are the areas we work in every day at Hamilton's.
- Clipper work and clipper-over-comb
- Scissor-over-comb and scissor cutting
- Fades — skin, low, mid and taper
- Blending and removing lines
- Hairline, neckline and detailing
- Beard shaping and line ups
- Hot towel shaving technique
- Consultations and client care
- Tool care, hygiene and shop standards
- Working speed and consistency
How to enquire
Get course details
- 1. Call or email us and tell us your experience so far.
- 2. We'll talk through what training would suit you.
- 3. We confirm content, dates and cost directly with you.
Course content, dates and costs are confirmed directly with you — nothing is fixed until we've spoken.
Ready for your fresh cut?
Walk-ins welcome, 7 days a week. 24 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2BQ.