THE GREAT CLIPS ACADEMY

The Great Clips Academy is a blended learning program that combines online courses and live virtual training to create a cohesive customizable and comprehensive training and development experience. The academy is the first step to developing great stylists and is designed to have stylists customer ready.

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LEADING EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOPING STAFF (LEADS)

Leading excellence and developing staff, or LEADS, is a manager training program offered in a blended format. The program consists of 4.5-6 hours of self-paced online learning with courses that are 1-25 min long that are housed in Great Clips University or GCU, followed by live, virtual LEADS sessions.

GREAT CLIPS UNIVERSITY (GCU)

Great Clips University, known as GCU, offers any type of training a stylist or manager would need. Within this program is The Great Academy, LEADS Program, and Shear Artistry Series. GCU also offers online access to over 300 coures designed specifically for the Great Clips System. The comprehensive training aids in the development of essential skills, which includes customer service, technical support, trending haircuts, and professional leadership and management skills

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    Coaching Academy

    Coaching Academy turns stylist into salon coaches, mentors, who learn how to demonstrate techniques, champion skill development, and help inspire their fellow stylists to GREATness.

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    1:1 Technical Coaching

    When you’re ready to conquer a new cut or need a hand tackling a tricky technical skill, Great Clips educators are ready with dedicated one-on-one sessions to help you build your expertise with confidence.

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    Advanced techniques & Trends

    Stay ahead of the curve with our hands-on classes that teach the latest cutting techniques and trending haircuts.