Scapicchio Academy Programmes
Choose
your path.
Choose an Official Level for certified progression, or a worldwide Workshop to discover and refine the craft.
Official diploma pathway
The Levels.
Each Level has a specific purpose and official campus. Progression is earned step by step; Ambassador recognition is never automatic.
Level 1: Foundation
Bovino, Italy
Build a professional foundation in traditional honing, straight-razor shaving and the authentic Scapicchio method.
- Razor handling and stropping
- Natural-stone honing for hollow razors
- Shave structure and service protocols
- Two supervised shaves on live models
- Professional starter kit and official diploma
Level 2: Advanced
Ghent, Belgium
Advanced technical and theoretical training inside the oldest active barbershop in the Benelux, established in 1884.
- Intensive theory and barber protocols
- Complete shave and beard service
- Freehand honing: hollow, full wedge and kamisori
- Six live-model shaving sessions
- 780-page study manual and official diploma
Level 3: Ambassador
Bovino, Italy
The final step before Master Barber: private guidance, technical testing, leadership and professional evaluation by the Masters present.
- 120 true-or-false theory questions
- Freehand honing: hollow, full wedge and kamisori
- Two complete shaving services
- Protocols, hygiene and leadership evaluation
- Internal Masters' discussion and Novicide certificate
The Master Barber title is not a course and is never automatic. It may be awarded over time by the Scapicchio family through continued skill, integrity, leadership and commitment.
Learn around the world
The Workshops.
Practical programmes delivered by recognised Scapicchio educators worldwide. Workshops provide a participation certificate but are not part of the official Level pathway.
1-day Workshop
Worldwide, by request
A practical first encounter with traditional barbering for beginners, barbers and passionate enthusiasts.
- Tool preparation and safe handling
- Introduction to straight-razor honing
- First steps in traditional shaving
- Scapicchio philosophy and heritage
- Participation certificate
2-day Workshop
Worldwide, by request
A deeper introduction to the fundamentals, personally guided by a recognised Scapicchio Master Barber.
- Structured straight-razor handling
- Fundamental honing and edge care
- Traditional shaving practice
- Professional structure and coaching
- Two-day Workshop certificate
Refresh Workshop
O'Studio, Paris
Advanced hands-on refinement, specially hosted at O'Studio for students who began their Scapicchio training through O'Barbershop.
- Complete honing from start to finish
- Pressure, angle, skin tension and flow
- Technical correction and refinement
- Higher service quality and confidence
- Refresh participation certificate
Ready for the next step?
Choose the programme that fits your journey.
View the upcoming calendar or find an Academy educator in our worldwide community.