Trade Up: FSCJ barbering program teaches students more than clipper cuts

Cutting hair takes more than a steady hand and a pair of clippers. At Florida State College at Jacksonville, barbering students also learn techniques such as color services and advanced cutting.FSCJ’s Barbering Program started in June at the Kent Campus. Daryl Hill, the school’s barbering, cosmetology and facial specialty program manager, said the added cosmetology training gives students a wider range of skills.“Typical barbering programs, they just use their clippers,” Hill said. “I bring that piece where I make sure that they get all the skills necessary to go out and make some money.”Students learn different styles and techniques, including how to work with varied hair textures, Hill said. The program offers daytime and evening classes, with about 15 students in a class and roughly 30 enrolled at the Kent Campus, he said.Students who complete 900 hours can earn a certificate from FSCJ and take the state board exam to become licensed.Damon Stewart, 24, is nearing graduation. He said