Learn the theory
Complete verified Related Technical Instruction alongside your hands-on training.
Registered Barber Apprenticeship
A competency-based barber apprenticeship combining verified technical instruction, supervised host-shop training, digital progress records, and Indiana licensing preparation.
How it works
DOL Registered Apprenticeship in barbering (RAPIDS 0030CB). Registered completion requires 14 verified competencies plus 260 verified hours of Related Technical Instruction. Supervised work records are retained as apprenticeship and state-licensing evidence, not used as a fixed DOL completion counter.
Complete verified Related Technical Instruction alongside your hands-on training.
Build real barbering skills under approved supervision in the workplace.
Document OJL, RTI, skills, attendance, and required apprenticeship milestones.
See the apprenticeship
More views of classroom instruction, hands-on barbering, and the host-shop experience.
Related Technical Instruction
Theory, sanitation, client safety, professional practice, and technical knowledge support what happens in the shop.
Hands-on Barbering
Apprentices develop barbering skills through real practice, documented competencies, and structured supervision.
Host Shop Experience
Approved host shops provide the workplace setting for supervised on-the-job learning and progress verification.
Skills you build
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Daily theory requirement
Complete your assigned theory lesson and pass the daily quiz before RTI hours count for that calendar day.
Barber Apprenticeship apprentices complete bookwork in Elevate LMS. Open apprentice portal to start today's theory.
Program Authority & Host-Site Pathway
Elevate separates the training model, funding status, host-site relationship, and licensing requirements so applicants and workforce partners can see exactly what applies to this track.
Listed in Elevate’s canonical RAPIDS program registry.
Funding is never represented as guaranteed without current program and participant authorization.
Pulled from the canonical program hours breakdown shown on this page.
Host-shop network
Approved host shops provide the supervised work setting. Placement availability is verified during enrollment and is not implied by a public listing.
Meet the host-shop network
This rotating showcase introduces approved host shops, where they are located, and how to visit, book, or learn more.
Featured host shop 1 of 7
A family-oriented Main Street barbershop serving New Palestine with classic cuts, modern grooming, and an apprenticeship training environment.
56 W Main St, Suite A, New Palestine, IN 46163
Training network & local businesses
Each participating shop is a real local business. Use the contact, website, and map links below to support the shops, explore services, or learn about future apprenticeship opportunities.
A family-oriented Main Street barbershop serving New Palestine with classic cuts, modern grooming, and an apprenticeship training environment.
56 W Main St, Suite A, New Palestine, IN 46163
(463) 710-6199Apply as an apprentice or start the host-shop process. Funding and placement are verified separately before enrollment is finalized.
Complete the pathway requirements tied to Indiana barber licensing preparation.
Module 6
Host-site availability changes by region. Applicants can select an active approved location when available or ask a preferred licensed business to apply to the Elevate Host Site network.
Elevate’s canonical program record currently displays 2,260 structured hours across on-the-job/practical training and related instruction components. The program page above shows the detailed breakdown used by the platform.
No verified WIOA/WRG public funding record for this program.
Yes. This track is listed in Elevate’s canonical RAPIDS program registry under the registered Sponsor of Record. Completion and licensing still require satisfying the applicable program and Indiana licensing requirements.
This pathway is structured around supervised training in a real barbershop plus related technical instruction and digital progress tracking. Employment, wages, placement, funding, and licensing outcomes depend on the applicable host-site arrangement and program requirements and are not guaranteed by the website.
A full-service Indianapolis barber studio offering precision cuts, grooming, hair-loss consultation, and professional mentorship in a working shop environment.
6240 La Pas Trl, Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 201-4841
A multicultural Bloomington barbershop focused on professional grooming, customer service, hair and scalp care, and hands-on barber development.
155 S Kingston Dr, Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 287-7166Legal name: B-52's Barber Shop LLC
A traditional New Castle barbershop known for classic barber services including haircuts, razor line-ups, fades, and straight-razor shaves.
314 Parkview Dr, Suite C, New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 374-9869Legal name: Style and Scissor Salon
A community salon and barber shop in downtown Sullivan offering hair services and traditional barbering in a local, client-focused setting.
10 E Washington St, Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 638-2090An independent Martinsville hair business located inside Cat Eye Collective and participating in the Elevate apprenticeship host-shop network.
134 N Sycamore St, Martinsville, IN 46151
Direct public phone not yet verified — use the shop contact link below.
Legal name: Salon Saloon LLC
A South Bend salon offering appointment-based hair services while participating in Elevate’s growing apprenticeship host-shop network.
1740 S Bend Ave, Suite A, South Bend, IN 46637
(269) 240-7923Find support near you
Select any approved host shop to see its exact public address, phone number when verified, map, and directions. WorkOne and Elevate support locations remain available in the same map.
Kountry Kutz Barbershop
56 W Main St, Suite A, New Palestine, IN 46163
All Indiana WorkOne centers: in.gov WorkOne locator