Cutting courses for hairdressers in 2014

Cutting courses are the perfect way to refresh your fundamental salon skills and ensure that you're entirely up to date with the latest trends, techniques and finishes to keep your clients coming back for more. After all, while cutting is a fundamental skill for hairdressers, that doesn't mean that once you've learnt the basics you can stop training. Regular education will keep you up to date with all the latest techniques and trends, ensuring that you're ahead of the game and offering your clients the most advanced options available. Learn something new this year with our round-up of the best cutting courses for hairdressers in 2014.

Cutting Courses for Hairdressers in 2014

Aveda Innovative Cutting

Duration: One or two days Where: London, Manchester, Bath and Glasgow Cost: £445 for two days, £245 for one day Level: Qualified stylists Description: Feeling boxed in by traditional techniques? Break the cycle with a hands-on course that will crush your hair stereotypes and push you to try techniques that are as gutsy as they are brilliant. You'll learn to use unlikely combinations of tools, products and techniques for groundbreaking cuts that are far from textbook - but totally salon-friendly. Contact: Call 0870 428 6382 or email [email protected]

Bumble and bumble Design Studio

Duration: Four days (in two parts) Where: London Cost: £500 Level: Qualified stylists (minimum two years experience) Description: Experienced hairdressers seeking to hone their skills and find inspiration will benefit from this course, which takes you through graduation, square layers, round layers and long layers. You'll review the evolution of each cut and explore their visual and cultural references behind it, leaving you with a significant technical education, creative inspiration and a deeper understanding of Bb products. Contact: Call 0870 428 6384 or visit www.bumbleandbumble.co.uk

Clynol Creative Cutting

Duration: One day Where: London Cost: £275 Level: Salon stylists of every level Description: This high-energy, action-packed day brings inspiration and a fresh approach to commercial salon work. Movement, texture, disconnection, razor work and finishing techniques are all blended and shared by Clynol Ambassadors to leave participants buzzing. This course is a strong choice for stylists at every level to help build columns and create customer loyalty Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.clynol.com

Francesco Group Advanced Cutting

Duration: One day Where: Stafford Level: Qualified and senior stylists Description: This course provides an inspirational insight into the latest trends and allows you to explore a wide range of commercial and creative cutting techniques. Build your knowledge of how colour can enhance a cut and learn how to create styles that reflect current trends. Contact: Call 01785 246129, or go to www.francescogroup.co.uk

Goldwell Classic Cutting

Duration: Two days Where: London Cost: £290 Level: Assistants and junior stylists Description: There's no substitute for a good foundation in Classic Cutting skills. Every single style you will ever create comes from a solid knowledge of how to achieve a bob, a fringe or cutting to perfection. This seminar is for any stylist ready to step up and really make a difference on the salon floor. Contact: Call 020 7318 4000, or go to www.goldwell.com

L'Oréal Professionnel Cutting and Finishing Focus

Duration: One day Where: London Cost: £229 Level: Stylists Description: This course will share the key principles of how to stay focused on the finest details of the cutting and finish to make sure every client leaves knowing they are in the hands of a true professional so they keep coming back for more. Inspiration will be taken from fashion to develop you in the area that will help you to build a clientele that will entrust only you with their hair. Contact: Call 0161 834 9594 (option 2) or go to www.lorealprofessionnel.co.uk/education

Redken Design Cutting

Duration: One day Cost: £210 Level: Any salon professional with at least four years' experience Description: All stylists will be inspired with these new creative haircuts and techniques that are adaptable and salon useable. Using Redken's Design Principles, learn new methods, techniques and approaches to salon creative cuts. Advanced techniques in texturizing, disconnections and visual cutting are used to achieve salon friendly, creative haircuts that can be used right away. Contact: Call 020 8762 4358, or go to www.redken.co.uk

Sassoon Academy Comprehensive

Duration: Ten weeks Where: London Cost: £7,095 Level: One to two years' experience Description: Ideal for hair professionals looking to further their skills, this course has an emphasis on Sassoon's abc cutting techniques. You'll develop a bank of cutting techniques for both male and female clients as well as learning finishing techniques. Contact: Call 020 7399 6902, or email [email protected]

Schwarzkopf Professional Precision Cutting

Duration: Three days or one day Where: London and Belfast Cost: £375 for three days, £130 for one day Level: Stylists and junior stylists Description: Taking the leap from traditional work into creative hairdressing can be challenging. Enhancing your skills with the latest techniques you will see your confidence grow as you create the perfect graduation, disconnection and precise layering to add to your artistic panache. Our expert educators will provide real skill transfer and guidance to assist you as you take the next step in your career. Contact: Call 020 7724 7931, or go to www.ask-schwarzkopf.com

TIGI Classic Cutting

Duration: Four days Where: London Cost: £690 Level: Qualified hairdressers Description:This course covers the TIGI method of foundation haircutting techniques. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on methodology & terminology focusing on the achievement of perfect balance and technique. The student experience includes both video presentation and live presentations guided by educators. Technical breakdown covers one length, graduation and layering and is followed by hands-on workshops on block heads. Contact: Call 020 7228 4815, or email [email protected]

Wella Professionals Classic Cutting

Duration: Two days Where: London and Manchester Cost: £354 (observation only £90) Level: Hairdressers with knowledge of cutting or those returning to the craft Description: Learn a fresh approach to classic shapes and gain confidence in your knowledge and understanding hair cut shapes with this guest artist-led course, featuring the likes of Michael Van Clarke, Francesco Group and Marc Antoni. Contact: Call 020 7637 7172, or go to www.wella.com