Apprenticeship facts before you apply

How do I pay for apprenticeship training?

Apprenticeship programs are self-pay only. Review the published total tuition, deposit, supplies, and what is due now. Pay in full or use a program payment plan when offered. BNPL, when displayed, is third-party financing requiring provider approval and repayment; review interest and terms. It is not a grant.

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Does applying enroll me or reserve a training spot?

An inquiry is free and requests information; it does not enroll you or reserve placement. An enrollment application requests admission and requires the payment steps shown for your program. Enrollment is confirmed only after Elevate verifies approval, documents, agreements, payment arrangements, and any required placement.

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Who pays wages and supervises workplace training?

The employing Host Shop or employer provides wages and licensed supervision. Elevate supports related instruction and training records. Employment and schedules depend on an approved placement.

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What are the completion requirements for this occupation?

Barber requires 14 verified occupational competencies and 260 hours of related technical instruction, with supervised Host Shop practice. Work hours are training evidence, not a fixed graduation denominator. Apprenticeship completion and Indiana licensing requirements are separate steps.

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Registered Barber Apprenticeship

Learn the trade where the work happens.

A competency-based barber apprenticeship combining verified technical instruction, supervised host-shop training, digital progress records, and Indiana licensing preparation.

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2,000 OJL hours + 260 RTI hours · Self-pay only

$4,980 tuition: pay in full or four invoices of $1,245 (initial invoice, then three monthly invoices). Third-party financing, when offered, requires provider approval.

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An inquiry asks questions. An application requests admission. Enrollment is confirmed after review, placement, and payment requirements.

DOL Registered Apprenticeship

On-the-job learning

2,000 OJL hours

Required RTI

260 verified hours

Training setting

Approved host shop

Self-pay tuition

$4,980

Featured Host Shop

Tour Kountry Kutz Barbershop

See the real New Palestine shop environment where approved apprentices can practice sanitation, client service, haircutting, grooming, and professional workplace routines under qualified supervision.

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Training stations inside Kountry Kutz Barbershop in New Palestine

Professional training stations

56 W Main St, Suite A, New Palestine, Indiana. Placement, employment, schedule, supervision, and enrollment approval are confirmed before training begins.

Host-shop network

Train where the work happens.

Approved host shops provide the supervised work setting. Placement availability is verified during enrollment and is not implied by a public listing.

View the barber Host Shop map

Find support near you

Barber Host Shop map and community support

Select a participating barber 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.

Top Shelf Barber Lounge

1600 E Bristol St, Elkhart, IN, 46514

Directions (574) 268-8532 More info

All Indiana WorkOne centers: in.gov WorkOne locator

How the Barber Apprenticeship works

Combine approved employment, supervised practice and technical instruction. Track your progress toward completion.

1 · Free inquiry

Ask questions. No payment, enrollment, or reserved shop placement.

2 · Enrollment application

Review your exact tuition and payment choices, complete the required verified payment step, and submit documents for review.

3 · Confirmed enrollment

Elevate confirms approval, agreements, payment arrangements, and required placement before your training begins.

Self-pay choices: pay in full, a program payment plan when offered, or third-party BNPL when displayed. Compare the total cost, what is due now, remaining payments, and any financing terms. Approval is not guaranteed.

Your 10 enrollment and completion steps

1
Apply
Submit the apprenticeship application and select the occupation you want to pursue.
2
Eligibility & documents
Complete required identity, eligibility, enrollment, and program documents.
3
Self-pay tuition plan
Confirm how Related Technical Instruction and other training costs will be paid before enrollment is finalized.

Self-pay apprenticeship tuition

Choose a payment path that fits your next step.

Barber Apprenticeship. Review the current program tuition and what is due now before you pay.

Pay in full or use installments

Your payment page shows the current total and available schedule. BNPL is separate financing and requires provider approval when offered.

Have a promotion code?

Enter OCT300 or PAYFULL600 at checkout to check eligibility. The payment page confirms the discount, amount due, and expiration. Codes cannot be combined.

Apprenticeships are self-pay only. An inquiry is free; payment or an application alone does not confirm enrollment, employment, or placement.

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Barber apprentice practicing supervised haircutting and grooming skills

How it works

One pathway from training to documented progress.

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.

Learn the theory

Complete verified Related Technical Instruction alongside your hands-on training.

Train in a host shop

Build real barbering skills under approved supervision in the workplace.

Track progress

See the apprenticeship

Theory, practice, and workplace learning belong together.

More views of classroom instruction, hands-on barbering, and the host-shop experience.

Licensed barber teaching an apprentice in a bright working barbershop

Related Technical Instruction

Learn the why behind the work.

Theory, sanitation, client safety, professional practice, and technical knowledge support what happens in the shop.

Close view of clipper technique used for a clean, professional fade

Hands-on Barbering

Build skill through supervised practice.

Apprentices develop barbering skills through real practice, documented competencies, and structured supervision.

Licensed host barbershop supporting apprenticeship training

Host Shop Experience

Train in the environment where the job happens.

Approved host shops provide the workplace setting for supervised on-the-job learning and progress verification.

Plan your payment

Understand your self-pay payment choices.

Buy Now, Pay Later lets an approved financing provider split tuition into smaller scheduled payments instead of one full payment. You can also estimate Elevate's installment plan before checkout. Approval, payment dates, and final terms depend on the option you choose.

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Skills you build

Training that connects theory to the shop floor.

Module 1

Barbering Foundations

• Barbering profession and standards
• Indiana licensing and professional requirements
• Sanitation, disinfection, and infection control
• Tool identification and maintenance

Module 2

Hair Cutting Techniques

• Clipper techniques
• Scissor-over-comb and shear work
• Shape-ups and edge work
• Specialty cuts

Module 3

Shaving & Facial Hair

• Straight razor safety
• Beard shaping and design
• Hot towel procedures
• Facial skin care

Module 4

Scalp & Hair Science

• Hair and scalp anatomy
• Common scalp conditions
• Product selection
• Chemical-service safety

Module 5

Daily theory requirement

Theory quiz required every training day (70% to pass)

Complete your assigned theory lesson and pass the daily quiz before RTI hours count for that calendar day.

Each training day, complete the theory reading and daily quiz in Elevate LMS before related instruction (RTI) hours are credited for that date.
You must score at least 70% on the daily theory quiz. You may retake the quiz until you pass.
If you do not pass the daily theory quiz, no RTI/theory hours are credited for that calendar day (shop OJT may still be recorded separately per your host agreement).
Your host shop supervisor and Elevate instructor see the same weekly syllabus module — bookwork on LMS matches the theory topic your shop is reinforcing.

Barber Apprenticeship apprentices complete bookwork in Elevate LMS. Open apprentice portal to start today's theory.

Program Authority & Host-Site Pathway

Train in a real Indiana barbershop with a clearly documented pathway.

Elevate separates the training model, self-pay tuition, host-site relationship, and licensing requirements so applicants and workforce partners can see exactly what applies to this track.

Registered Apprenticeship

Listed in Elevate’s canonical RAPIDS program registry.

Self-Pay Only

Apprentices pay the published tuition. Review payment terms before enrollment.

260 RTI Hours

0030CB V1 • Competency-Based • 14 verified Appendix A competencies • 500-hour probation

Illustrative Barber instructor supervising an apprentice in a working shop

Ready to start the barber apprenticeship?

Apply as an apprentice or start the host-shop process. Apprenticeship tuition is self-pay only. Host-shop placement is confirmed before training begins.

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Apprenticeship facts before you apply

Your next step starts here.

Find your career program

Understand how to pay

Start your application

Apprenticeship facts before you apply

Learn the trade where the work happens.

Tour Kountry Kutz Barbershop

Train where the work happens.

Barber Host Shop map and community support

How the Barber Apprenticeship works

1 · Free inquiry

2 · Enrollment application

3 · Confirmed enrollment

Your 10 enrollment and completion steps

Apply

Eligibility & documents

Self-pay tuition plan

Choose a payment path that fits your next step.

Pay in full or use installments

Have a promotion code?

One pathway from training to documented progress.

Learn the theory

Train in a host shop

Track progress

Theory, practice, and workplace learning belong together.

Learn the why behind the work.

Build skill through supervised practice.

Train in the environment where the job happens.

Understand your self-pay payment choices.

Training that connects theory to the shop floor.

Barbering Foundations

Hair Cutting Techniques

Shaving & Facial Hair

Scalp & Hair Science

Theory quiz required every training day (70% to pass)

Train in a real Indiana barbershop with a clearly documented pathway.

Ready to start the barber apprenticeship?

Host Shop placement

Employment & agreements

Begin RTI + paid OJL

Track hours & competencies

Host verifies progress

Complete program requirements

Licensing / credential next steps

Your responsibilities

Host Shop responsibilities

Elevate responsibilities

Wages and tuition are separate.

Placement must be confirmed.

Before you enroll

Prepare for licensing

Business Management

License Exam Prep & Career Launch

Find or bring a Host Site

How the apprenticeship works

Apply and complete intake

Confirm self-pay tuition

Secure an approved Host Site

Complete orientation and agreements

Train and complete related instruction

Log hours and competencies

Finish closeout and licensing steps

What the apprentice does

What the Host Site does

What Elevate does

Find an approved Host Shop near you.

Top Shelf Barber Lounge

Cal’s Kutz Studio

Mesmerized by Beauty Cosmetology Academy

Prestige Elevation Barber and Beauty Institute LLC

Kountry Kutz Barbershop

Style and Scissor Salon & Barber

I already know a shop

No approved shop near me

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