BEGINNERS

Are you ready to launch your career as a professional hairdresser?

There’s no better starting point than SACO’s 24-Week Diploma—an internationally recognized program that sets the standard in modern hairdressing education. You'll master the essential cutting and colouring techniques that define the SACO philosophy, preparing you to become part of the next generation of talented stylists.

The course is structured into five progressive stages, each covering the core subjects needed to accelerate your path to success. As you advance, the content evolves—while some things remain consistent: personalized guidance from a dedicated SACO educator during all hands-on sessions, regular theory and practical assessments to track your progress, and a detailed review at the end of each stage to ensure you're meeting your goals and growing with confidence.

Step 1 One: Foundations (Week 1-3)

This stage introduces you to the essential techniques that form the backbone of all future learning at SACO.
SACO philosophy and fundamentals
Professional shampooing, blow-drying, and finishing techniques using product
Styling and setting fundamentals
Understanding head shape, face shape, suitability and bone structure
Client consultation skills
Delivering exceptional client care
Product knowledge and usage
Core SACO cutting principles
Technical theory and foundations, lines, square line, triangular line, round line
Personal progress review
After gaining an understanding of hair behavior and structure, you'll move straight into learning SACO’s foundational cutting methods, setting the tone for your journey ahead.

Step Two: (Weeks 4-7)

Now it’s time to get hands-on. In this stage, you’ll start working on real hair and take your first steps into the world of colour. You’ll build confidence using the skills you’ve already learned and start developing your own style behind the chair.

Practice SACO’s core 123 cutting techniques, layering, graduations
Watch demos and learn essential ladies’ haircut styles
Recap blow-drying and client consultation basics
Expand your product knowledge with SACO care and styling ranges
Learn how colour formulas work and how to mix them
Understand colour charts and tone matching
Get introduced to SACO 5 Colour
One-on-one check-ins to track your growth
This is where your training really comes to life—and you start feeling like a real stylist.

Step 3 Week 8 - 13

Blow- Drying Round Brush
Colour Charts & Combining Techniques ,Tint & Foil App.
Disconnection, Size, Shape and Placement
Pointing and Texturizing Cutting
Foundations Cutting Graduation Square, Triangular, Round
Saco Barbering Foundations Cutting, Square, Triangular, Round
Bears trimming, Beard Shaving, Clipper Fades
Scissors Over-Comb Techniques

Step Week 14-19

Layout, Organization and Management of a Beauty Salon
Personality Development
Classic Perm Techniques
Half Head Highlights
Full Head Slicing
Working with Clientele
Total Colour Techniques

Week 20 – 24

Practice on clientele supervised by a teacher
Have the initiative and motivation to create a clientel
Combination Colour Techniques
Recap of all Cutting Techniques
Colour Correction Techniques and Advanced Colour
Cutting and Colouring Combination
Working on your own and using your initiative
Prepare to be ready to work in the salon
Working within a time frame
Introduction to Salon Creative
Introduction to Advanced Finishing Techniques

Your Kit

Saco Foundation Book
Blowdryer
Saco Water Bottle
Scissor
2 Mannequin Head
Saco large Comb
Saco Small Comb
Cutting Cap
Comb for Hightlights
Flat Iron
Saco Large Brush
Saco Vent Brush
4 Saco Clips
Saco Neck Brush
Color Bowls
Tint Brush
Color Gloves

As a student, you’ll receive full access to SACOEDUCATION.COM, access to all training videos for 1 YEAR.

SACO Education: A Global Standard

SACO training is globally respected as a benchmark in professional hair education—offering a powerful foundation for a successful career in the international hairdressing industry.
With over 22 years of experience, SACO has built a global reputation by providing world-class training at our academies and education centers around the world. Our unique teaching approach, paired with expert-led instruction, equips students with the knowledge, technique, and creativity needed to thrive in today’s hairdressing industry.
Our curriculum includes our proprietary SACO 123 Cutting and Colouring Method, developed to simplify the learning process while delivering precision, control, and artistic expression. Our commitment to education has impacted thousands of stylists globally—setting them up for long-term success and leadership in the salon world.
At SACO, we constantly push creative boundaries. Our courses are designed to match every experience level, with programs tailored to individual learning styles. We aim to elevate both the technical and creative sides of hairdressing. With our consistently updated course offerings—aligned with seasonal collections, global trends, and industry innovations—SACO stands apart as a modern leader in professional hair education.