Host an apprentice. Grow your salon. Build the next generation of licensed cosmetologists.
Host apprentices in your salon. Develop talent. Grow your team through Indiana's USDOL Registered Cosmetology Apprenticeship.
The Indiana Cosmetology Apprenticeship is a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship. Your salon hosts apprentices who train under your licensed cosmetologists while earning a wage.
Submit your application, complete a Zoom site visit, and sign the MOU. Approval takes about 1 week.
We match qualified apprentices to your salon. They complete 2,000 hours of on-the-job training under your supervision.
Apprentices complete theory through Elevate LMS, then sit for the Indiana State Board cosmetology exam. You get a trained, licensed cosmetologist.
Host salons must carry workers' comp insurance for apprentices. If you don't have it yet, we can help you understand your options.
Apprentices must be paid at least minimum wage ($7.25/hr). You choose the model — hourly, commission, or hybrid.
Designate a licensed Indiana cosmetologist (min. 2 years experience) to supervise apprentices and verify hours and competencies.
Your salon must hold a valid Indiana salon license and be in good standing with the IPLA.
Apprentices may use an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) in place of an SSN for enrollment.
Before final approval, we conduct a short Zoom site visit (~15 minutes) to confirm your salon meets requirements.
Approved salons are listed on the U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS system as registered apprenticeship worksites.
There is no fee to become a host salon. You pay the apprentice a wage — Elevate handles program administration and DOL compliance.
Complete the online host salon application form.
We verify your salon license and supervisor credentials with IPLA.
A 15-minute Zoom walkthrough of your salon.
Review and sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Your salon is approved and listed as a registered DOL worksite.
Join the Indiana Cosmetology Apprenticeship program and start developing talent for your salon.
Once your host salon application is reviewed and approved, complete these four steps to receive your first apprentice placement.
These steps require an approved host salon account. You will be prompted to log in.
Covers your responsibilities, supervision requirements, hour tracking, and compensation rules.
Review and acknowledge program policies, wage requirements, and supervision standards.
Submit your salon license, insurance certificate, and cosmetologist-on-file documentation.
Digitally sign the Memorandum of Understanding to finalize your host salon agreement.
Already approved? Log in to your host salon account to access these steps. Questions? Call (317) 314-3757.
