O.P Education · The D.F.S Formula™
Learn the Formula.
Your way.
Online, on tour, or from your very first cut. One system of thinking for every haircut, from scissor work with fades to long layers, taught by the team behind it.
Three ways to train
Pick where you start
Every route teaches the same system. Choose the one that fits where you are now.
The O.P Online Academy
The full D.F.S Formula™ curriculum in one community. Learn between clients, rewatch until it's automatic, and get feedback from the team.
- Precision cutting, Line Theory & Systematic Fading
- Learn at your own pace, anywhere
- Join the O.P barber community
5-Day Precision Bootcamp
Five days hands-on with the O.P education team. Demonstrations, theory, step-by-step cut-alongs and your own cutting sessions, from everyday precision work to editorial cut and style.
- 12 US cities through 2027
- 10am – 4pm, Sunday to Thursday
- For working barbers
VTCT Level 2 Barber School
Train as a barber from scratch and leave with a nationally recognised qualification, taught on the Formula at the O.P academy in Wordsley.
- 18 weeks, part time
- Sundays & Mondays, 10am – 5pm
- Next intake January 2027
What you'll learn
Learn the why, not just the cut
Most education hands you haircuts to copy. We teach the thinking underneath them, so every cut gets easier, not more complicated.
Precision Cutting
Clean scissor blends with no weight lines, bulk controlled at the crown, and shape built with intent rather than guessed at.
Line Theory
Every hair grows out on its own natural line, set by the shape of the head. Picture the hair standing straight out, cut the silhouette you and your client want, and never push a hair off its line.
Systematic Fading
Fades as a repeatable system, from skin through to scissor-only blends. The same result, every time, on a real column.
USA tour · 2026–27
Bootcamp dates
Seats are limited at every stop. Book your city.
UK academy · Wordsley
1, 3 & 5-day courses, 1-2-1 and private groups
Shorter courses, one-to-one sessions and private team training at the O.P academy in the West Midlands, built around what you want to fix. Tell us what you're after and we'll send dates.
Before you book
Questions
Which course is right for me?
New to barbering: the VTCT Level 2 Barber School. Already cutting and want to master scissor work: the 5-Day Precision Bootcamp. Want to learn the system at your own pace: the Online Academy.
What do I bring to a bootcamp?
Your full cutting kit: scissors, cutting comb, clips, feather razor, vent brush, styling comb, hairdryer and clippers, plus a mannequin stand. One mannequin head is provided per student.
What is the bootcamp refund policy?
Full refund more than 6 weeks before the start date, 50% between 6 and 2 weeks before, and no refund within 2 weeks of the start date.
Can I pay for the Barber School in instalments?
Yes. Klarna and Clearpay are both available at checkout, so the £2,999 can be spread across the course.
Where are the academies?
UK: Suite 6 The Newhouse, High Street, Wordsley, West Midlands, DY8 4FB. USA: 76 N 100 E, Unit 9 & 10, American Fork, Utah 84003. Bootcamps run at venues in each tour city.
Still have a question?
Email admin@barberjoshop.com and the team will get back to you.