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Host apprentices in your shop. Develop talent. Grow your team through Indiana's USDOL Registered Barber Apprenticeship.
The Indiana Barber Apprenticeship is a USDOL Registered Apprenticeship. Your shop hosts apprentices who train under your licensed barbers 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 shop. 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 exam. You get a trained, licensed barber.
Partner shops 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 barber in your shop to supervise apprentices and verify hours and competencies.
Your shop must hold a valid Indiana shop license and be in good standing with the IPLA.
Apprentices are responsible for their own barber kit. Elevate provides a recommended list and can help connect them with funding.
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 see your shop and confirm it meets requirements.
Approved shops are listed on the U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS system as registered apprenticeship worksites.
Complete the online partner application form.
We verify your shop license and supervisor credentials with IPLA.
A 15-minute Zoom call to walk through your shop.
Review and sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Your shop is approved and listed as a registered worksite.
Join the Indiana Barber Apprenticeship program and start developing talent for your shop.
View full partner site requirements including insuranceOnce your partner application is reviewed and approved, complete these four steps to receive your first apprentice placement.
These steps require a partner account. You will be prompted to log in.
Covers your responsibilities, supervision requirements, hour tracking, and compensation rules.
Review and acknowledge the program policies, wage requirements, and supervision standards.
Submit your shop license, insurance certificate, and barber-on-file documentation.
Sign the Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the partnership and receive your first apprentice.
Already approved? Log in to your partner account to access these steps. Questions? Call (317) 314-3757.
