Barber Apprenticeship
Registered apprenticeship pathway with supervised on-the-job learning and structured RTI.
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Partners
Apprenticeship employer partnership
Become an approved apprenticeship Host Site
One employer pathway for Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technician apprenticeships. Elevate remains the Registered Apprenticeship sponsor and RTI provider; approved businesses provide supervised on-the-job learning.
One application. One approval workflow. One Host Site portal.
This page replaces the former barber-only, host-shop, and employer-sponsorship entry points so businesses do not have to guess which form or portal to use.
Choose the occupation
Beauty apprenticeship Host Site pathways
The same application supports all four pathways. Select the occupations that match the business license, supervising professional, and worksite.
Cosmetology Apprenticeship
Licensed salon-based apprenticeship pathway with worksite supervision and progress verification.
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Esthetics Apprenticeship
Licensed spa and esthetics worksite pathway with supervised practical training.
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Nail Technician Apprenticeship
Licensed nail-salon apprenticeship pathway with documented worksite learning.
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Approval requirements
What an approved Host Site must provide
Approval is based on the actual worksite and occupation. Submitting an application does not authorize a business to host an apprentice until verification and onboarding are complete.
- Current business, shop, salon, spa, or establishment license appropriate to the occupation.
- A currently licensed supervising professional who can oversee training and verify OJL hours and competencies.
- Commercial/general liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage or a valid exemption.
- Adequate chairs or workstations, equipment, client/service volume, and a safe training environment.
- EIN verification or W-9 and any applicable local business or occupancy documentation.
- Agreement to use Elevate’s hour, competency, attendance, document, and compliance verification workflows.
What the Host Site provides
- Supervised on-the-job learning at the approved worksite.
- Appropriate workspace, equipment, client/service exposure, and workplace safety.
- Attendance, hour, and competency verification by the approved supervisor.
- Employment and compensation practices consistent with the approved apprenticeship arrangement.
What Elevate handles
- Registered Apprenticeship sponsor governance and program oversight.
- Related Technical Instruction, curriculum, LMS access, and structured competencies.
- Apprentice records, hour tracking workflows, documentation, and compliance reporting.
- Host Site approval, onboarding, monitoring, and completion verification.
Approval workflow
From application to apprentice placement
1
Submit one Host Site application
Select every apprenticeship occupation the location wants approval to host and upload the required business records.
2
License and document verification
Elevate verifies the worksite, supervising professional, insurance, workers’ compensation status, and EIN/W-9 information.
3
Agreement and onboarding
Approved sites complete the Host Site agreement and receive access to the hour, attendance, competency, and document workflows.
4
Apprentice placement and oversight
Apprentices may be assigned based on program fit and availability. The Host Site provides supervised OJL while Elevate manages sponsor governance and RTI.
Current network
Approved Host Sites
Approved locations are shown from the live partner records. Placement depends on program approval, apprentice fit, worksite capacity, and current availability.
B-52’s Barber Shop LLC
314C Parkview Dr., New Castle, IN, 47362
Supervisor: Christopher Newkirk
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Cal’s Kutz Studio
6240 La Pas Trail, Indianapolis, IN, 46268
Supervisor: Calvin Pena
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Kountry Kutz Barbershop
56 W. Main St., New Palestine, IN, 46163
Supervisor: Adam Kriech
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Paola Petit Studio
708 Adams St, Sit 102, Carmel, IN, 46032
Supervisor: Paola Petit
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Razors Image Barbershop
155 S Kingston Dr, Bloomington, IN, 47403
Supervisor: Aaron Brown
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Style and Scissors Salon
10 E Washington St, Sullivan, IN, 47882
Supervisor: Corienne Meid
Approved Host Site
Barber Apprenticeship
Generations Hair LLC DBA Generations Wedding Co
2005 Deer Lake Dr, Martinsville, IN, 46151
Approved Host Site
Cosmetology Apprenticeship
Salon Salon LLC
1740 S. Bend Ave., Suite 1, South, Bend
Approved Host Site
Cosmetology Apprenticeship
Required uploads
Submit the worksite once, with the documents needed for review
The universal application accepts the business/shop license, liability insurance certificate, workers’ compensation certificate or exemption, supervising professional license, EIN verification or W-9, and optional local business/occupancy records.
