Pathway
Barber and Cosmetologist
Barber and Cosmetologist youth apprentices support stylists in delivering client services, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing salon operations.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Job Competencies
Barber and cosmetologist youth apprentices must complete a total of 12 competencies. Eleven of the competencies must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute one competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
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Competencies
- Manage front desk.
- Manage social media posts and campaigns.
- Process financial transactions
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Maintain client records.
- Manage client appointments.
- Follow establishment safety procedures.
- Perform cleaning and organizing.
- Demonstrate disinfection procedures.
- Sterilize equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Prepare client for service.
- Assist stylist with salon services (hair color, perm, foils, etc.).
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Introduction to Business
- Marketing Principles/Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Entrepreneurship
- INCubator/ Accelerator
- Advertising and Promotion
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- Introduction to Business
- Marketing Principles/Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Entrepreneurship
- Selling Principles
- Social Media Marketing
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- Intro to Business
- Business Concepts
- Microsoft Office
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
Registered Apprenticeships in the Human Services pathway are not currently available.
College and University
- Completion of a Youth Apprenticeship fulfills college admission requirements across the UW System. Click here to learn more Universities of Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Technical College System