In person · online coming soon
Foundation
The complete starting program for safe, repeatable barbering fundamentals.
- Who it is for
- No prior barbering experience required.
- Delivery
- In person · online coming soon · 8 weeks
- Award
- Foundation Certificate of Completion
Tuition
In-person Foundation registration
$2,999 CAD
One-time registration. Not a subscription. Study access included at no extra charge. Kit not included. Your start date is agreed with Junior after payment. PayPal purchases are non-refundable.
Pay on PayPal, then send the Academy your receipt. Enrollment is confirmed manually after payment. Dates are to be agreed with Junior; payment does not reserve a dated intake or automatically unlock study access.
Ready to register? Answer three quick questions with Lil Jun first, then continue to payment if this is the right fit.
Inside the eight weeks
You cut. He watches. You cut again.
Your first job is not to look fast. It is to protect the person in the chair and make the same safe choices again. Foundation is in person because correction has to land while your hand is still moving.
- 01
You watch it done properly
Junior cuts first, close enough that you can see the hand and not just the result. The preparation counts too: clean tools, a protected client, and knowing when to stop. Nothing on a screen stands in for that.
- 02
Then it is your hands
Mannequin work first, then live heads on the floor. You are holding tools in the first week, not waiting for permission to start. Grip and head shape come before chasing a finish.
- 03
He says what he sees
The correction is specific and it is about the cut in front of you. It arrives while you are still holding the clipper, not as a grade at the end. The point is to understand what needs changing, not cover it with another pass.
- 04
You do it again
The same cut until it holds without him standing there. Repetition is the program, not a penalty for getting it wrong the first time. That repeatable starting point is what these eight weeks are for. If you are new, start here; ask Junior to review the tools you plan to bring.
What tuition covers
In. And not in.
Registration buys floor time and Junior's attention. It does not buy your tools or your licence, and it is better that you know that before you pay than after.
Included
- A place on the Academy floor for the full eight weeks, in person
- Junior's eyes on your work while you are working, not a video and a quiz
- Chair time, stations, and mannequin heads to practise on
- Foundation study access, included with registration at no extra charge
- The completion certificate once the whole program is finished
Not included
- Your equipment or a separate Academy kit purchase; the Academy must approve an existing setup
- A provincial licence or any trade certification
- Travel, parking, and somewhere to stay
- A hire, or a book I fill. After Foundation they can rent a chair at the House. Rate stays off this page
How you finish
Watched, not ticked off.
Finishing the material and finishing the program are not the same thing, so it is worth being plain about which one earns the certificate.
- How you are assessed
- On the floor, while you work. Junior watches the cut and says whether it holds up. Getting to the end of the material is not the same as passing.
- What you are awarded
- Foundation Certificate of Completion. It is issued for the whole program only. There is no smaller award to collect on the way through, so there is nothing to bank if you stop halfway.
- What it is not
- You leave with a certificate of completion. I watched the work. That is not a licence. Not a ticket. Not a board.
Questions
Ask before you pay.
The things people actually ask on the phone, answered here instead.
ExperienceDo I need experience to start?No prior barbering experience required
Foundation is the starting program and it assumes nothing. Plenty of people arrive having never held a clipper.
If you are already working and think you would be bored, say so on the inquiry. Junior will tell you honestly whether to start further along rather than sell you the eight weeks twice.
Tell Junior where you areStudy accessWhat does included study access mean?Part of Foundation tuition, not a separate online purchase
Your in-person Foundation enrollment includes its study material through your learner account. There is no separate study-access charge.
Lessons and media still follow the Academy's publication and access rules. Included access does not make unreleased material available, replace practical assessment, or automatically earn a qualification.
Ask about Foundation study accessKitWhat tools do I have to bring?Suitable tools are required; buying an Academy kit is separate
Suitable clippers, trimmers, shears, and blades are required for practical training. A kit is not included in tuition.
If you already own professional tools, ask the Academy to review your setup before practical training. Existing tools are not automatically approved, and having the required equipment does not mean you must buy this particular kit.
If you need equipment, ask the Academy what is suitable and what a separate kit purchase covers before you spend.
Ask what to bringRefundsWhat happens if I change my mind?PayPal purchases are non-refundable — read the policy before you pay, not after
PayPal purchases are non-refundable. That includes the 3-day Intensive, Foundation tuition, Foundation deposits and remaining balances, House Membership, and House donations. Once PayPal confirms a payment, it is final. Buyer-requested refunds are not offered.
If Junior's cancels an offer, the House makes it right. Rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law still apply. Academy PayPal tuition is also non-transferable, because a place and Junior's time are held for you the moment you pay.
Read the refund policyLicensingDoes this let me work as a barber?It is Junior's completion award, not a government licence
You leave with a certificate of completion. I watched the work. That is not a licence. Not a ticket. Not a board.
DatesHow does a start date get set after I pay?Your start date is agreed with Junior after payment
Paying here is one PayPal checkout. It is not a subscription and nothing recurs, so there is nothing to cancel later.
PayPal sends the receipt. Your start date is agreed with Junior after payment. If you have paid and do not have a date yet, send an inquiry with the receipt so the Academy can follow up.
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