Program Overview

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Barbering Apprenticeship

Program Overview

The Barbering Apprenticeship program at Madison College is designed to give you real-world, on-the-job training while you work in a licensed establishment and attend school. You will be earning income during all phases of the training period, including the hours you attend classes.

You will train a minimum of 32 hours per week under a licensed professional while learning these skills:

• Chemical services
• Hair cutting
• Infection control
• Shampooing
• Shaving
• Styling

An apprenticeship requires at least 2,000 hours of paid training. 288 hours of that training are spent through a hybrid or online live learning experience.

In Class Theory Learning

You will attend class four-and-a-half hours per week over four semesters.

100% attendance is mandatory for successful completion of the apprenticeship program.

Program Details

Barbering apprenticeship classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Truax

After completing the Barbering Apprenticeship program you will be eligible to take the state test to become licensed as a practitioner.

Careers

Prospective employers throughout Madison consider Madison College Barbering Apprentice graduates top candidates. Graduates from this apprenticeship program are ready for a range of professional positions in the field of cosmetology including:

• Barber
• Barbering Educator
• Establishment Manager
• Small Business Entrepreneur

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Trichology, Bacteriology, Sterilization and Sanitation (2 credits)

Second Semester

• Hair Cutting, Design and Chemical Services (2 credits)

Third Semester

• Advanced Chemical Services and Salon Business (2 credits)

Fourth Semester

• Facial Anatomy, Skin, Shaving, and State Board Regulations (2 credits)

Admission

To Apply

For a barbering apprenticeship to begin, you must find a sponsoring employer on your own (similar to looking for a job). Once you have found a position, the employer begins the apprenticeship registration process by contacting a Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS) representative for their county.

The BAS representative meets the employer and the apprentice to complete their contract and new student creation form. The practical aspect of the apprenticeship may now begin. Apprentices may start their practical any time year round.

The BAS representative sends these forms to the School of Business and Applied Arts where they are admitted as a student. The School office will contact the apprentice regarding a mandatory orientation meeting held annually in August. During this orientation, apprentices will learn how to set up their student accounts and register for classes. School theory classes begin in the fall semester, and include four semesters of Cosmetology Related Theory.

Career Outcomes

After completing the Barbering Apprentice program at Madison College, you will be able to:

• Apply safety and sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to the current Wisconsin administrative codes and statutes for barbering.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills for success.
• Perform haircutting and barbering services.
• Perform shaving and skin care services.
• Perform chemical services.
• Demonstrate hairstyling and finishing techniques.
• Develop strategies to market products and services.

Estimated Program Cost

$1,440.00

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