SitemapBeyond Expectations Barber College opened its doors Tuesday at 2246 Glenwood Ave. in Youngstown.
The school, which was founded in 2013 in Akron, offers an 1,800-hour program that teaches students everything they need to know to become certified barbers and better community members.
The program includes 1,200 hours of haircutting instruction, 200 hours of theory and doing bookwork, 100 hours of practical work, and 300 hours of instruction in “how important it is to become a part of the community,” co-owner and director of BEBC Daniel Williams said.
The college periodically presents free haircutting events at local schools. Students are also taught about the importance of voting and knowing their city council and state representatives. Additionally, students are taught about paying taxes – something that can be hard to navigate when working in a cash-based business, Williams added.
BEBC offers 11-month training programs for students to earn their Ohio barber’s license. Additionally, prospective students with a cosmetology license can take classes at BEBC and earn a barber license without completing the full 1,800-hour program, said Ed Bankston, an instructor.
“We teach the whole spectrum of the 1,800 hours, from chapter one to 22. That entails female hair services, shampoo services, scalp manipulations, facials, shaves and haircutting,” said Bankston.
The barber college prides itself on teaching students life skills such as the basics of owning a business.
“As a barber, once you [complete the program], it’s your community that is going to support you,” Williams said.
During his address at the opening ceremony, co-owner Eric Garrett thanked the community, City Councilman Julius Oliver and Mayor Tito Brown for their support.
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