North Hertfordshire College is proud to share that Level 2 Barbering learner Nathan has won the City & Guilds / Men’s Hairdressing Federation’s Learner Barber of the Year competition!
A representative of the competition has reported that they were “completely overwhelmed by both the number and standard of this year’s applications”, and we’re proud that Nathan made a positive impression amongst the many applicants.
Nathan completed an editorial haircut and style of his own choice, took high-quality, professional photos and submitted them to the judges.
We are delighted to announce that, despite the fierce competition this year, Nathan’s incredible work stood out from the crowd and secured him a win!
Nathan won the opportunity to visit a professional photography studio to have his work captured by Desmond Murray, a member of the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame and multi-award-winning photographer. Our budding barber had a team of make-up artists and clothing stylists at his disposal to emphasise his award-winning look.
He told us: “This was my very first experience of editorial work. I had a great day over in London and it was such an eye-opener for me. I met some great people from the industry. It’s great that the College gave us the opportunity to do this competition and I’m happy to have won it. Can’t wait to see where barbering takes me next.”
Throughout his time at NHC, Nathan has been working on placement with Mick’s Barber Shop in Baldock. This unique learning opportunity allowed Nathan to boost his technical skills and knowledge with the help of experienced professionals, helping him achieve this incredible award-win and get comfortable working on real clients within his future work environment.
On behalf of North Hertfordshire College, we’d like to say a huge thank you to Chantelle, Michael, Hank, Sam, Evan, Paris and the entire team at Mick’s Barber Shop for providing this incredible work experience opportunity.
We are so proud of Nathan and look forward to seeing the new photos!
Could you succeed in next year’s competition? Explore North Hertfordshire College’s Barbering courses today. With NHC, you can stay close to home and take part in amazing opportunities, helping you go far in your future!