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Apprenticeships result in a measurable competitive  advantage! It removes the often time consuming and costly task of retraining a new hire in the critically necessary skills that your salon/spa/shop offers your clientele. As far as we’re concerned, the most significant benefit a salon/sap/shop owners will enjoy is radically reduced employee turnover. The facts don’t lie. According to the Department of Labor, 94% of apprentices that complete an apprenticeship remain with the employer!

There are financial benefits as well. For instance, a training agent salon/spa/shop who employs an apprentice can compensate those employees less than a newly graduated Beauty Trades employee. Those wages do increase incrementally as the apprentice becomes more skilled, but those same apprentices are most often producing salon/spa/shop revenue at an ever increasing rate. State tax credits may also be available to further help defray the cost of taking on an apprentice trainee. 

Staffing can be extremely challenging in our industry as a whole, often through no fault of our own. The fact is that most of the professionals leaving the industry are doing so, not because they don’t love the craft but because they weren’t adequately trained by their educators or their employers. What does this mean for you as an apprentice training salon/spa/shop? You have the opportunity to help create a professional who understands the industry and their role in it, and who is unlikely to experience the “rude awakening” effect that drives many traditionally educated professionals from this career.



Well, there isn’t one, at least that we’ve found. At first glance, some tend to think that apprenticeships are costly.  That is far from the truth.  If that were the case, no industry would be offering apprenticeships.  In fact, more & more industries are turning to apprenticeship for the mere reasons stated above.  The profits and benefits far outweigh the alternatives.  Not to mention, apprentices tend to stay with employers for years to come, greatly reducing turnover rates.

If you are seeking information on growing your business, you’ve found the answer.







Like trade schooling, a Beauty Trades  apprenticeship requires that you meet core learning and skills goals and complete the requirements set forth by your state for licensure.The difference is that your learning takes place in a salon setting, rather than in a trade school. Some of the topics you can expect to cover in an apprenticeship include:

  • State regulatory laws and rules
  • Professional development
  • Salon Industry Management
  • Customer relations
  • Scalp and Hair Care
  • Essential beauty education and skills
  • Theory


A salon/spa/shop participating in an apprenticeship program must teach the topics required by their state. While the backbone of the beauty trades is similar, core requirements will differ from state to state, The Atarashii Apprentice Program works very closely with each state and/or federal agency to make sure that the curriculum exceeds the requirement for each state.


A Beauty Trades apprenticeship program is an alternative path for career candidates to gain the training needed to pursue licensure. Apprentices work directly with a licensed professionals  in a salon/spa/shop and receive one-on-one training.  Apprentices usually start by observing their mentor journeymen and gradually work into practicing various techniques on real clients and ultimately becoming a full time service provider. Aside from a training fee and buying tools, apprenticeships are often low-cost or no cost, and apprentices  get paid wages.


These are the states that currently offer recognize Beauty Trades Apprenticeships as a path into the industry.  Anything highlighted in green we currently do business there. We are adding states all the time so please check back frequently. 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin


It is surprisingly easier than you might think.  Many times, it is your receptionist who has now acquired a taste of getting behind the chair or table.  Other times, it may be a relative, friend, or client who has deep interest but can’t afford school.  Signage at or near the front desk or stations also peaks interest.  (We provide that to you!)

Once you have become an Atarashii Training Partner, you will have access to our ‘pool of qualified candidates’.  This is a list of applicants who have applied and become qualified to participate in our program.  We have hundreds of qualified applicants waiting to find a business to train in, with new ones being qualified daily.




There are 2 sets of hours that myst be accomplished to complete the Atarashii Apprentice Program.  The first is called On-The-Job-Training (OJT) or On-The-Job-Learning (OJL), depending upon which state you are in.  These are essentially clinic hours that the apprentice clocks in for, when they are physically working as a service provider.  Some tasks included are assisting another service provider, cleaning duties, and reception duties; all of these count os OJT/OJL hours.

The second set of hours is called Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) or Related Technical Instruction (RTI). These hours are essentially your learning hours,. In the Atarashii Apprentice Program, these are managed through evidencing assignments, study time, practice, demonstration, written exams, and performance exams.

OJT/OJL hours are reported through our Apprentiscope dashboard and approved by the assigned apprentice coach.  RTI/RSI hours are input monthly based on what the apprentice has completed in their learning path.


Our business model is simple.  We provide the beauty industry career candidate (Apprentice) with on-the-job training (OJT) by partnering them with our fully vetted Training Salons, Barber Shops and Spas. There they can “Learn While They Earn!”  

We provide the oversight and fundamental training that enhances the OJT provided by the salon/spa/shop. We closely monitor the various requirements from the appropriate State and/or Federal  Agencies to ensure that all licensing goals are completed fully and on time as well.  In our opinion, the apprenticeship path to licensure should be easy and fun for both the salon, shop or spa and the apprentice.

Business owners across the nation are choosing apprenticeships for 4 reasons. 

First, instead of untraining and retraining, they are saving time and money by simply training from the ground up.  This eliminates the aggravation of trying to figure out what they know and don’t know, then fill in the gaps or educate further.

Second, because you are training specific to your business needs, you are able to get an apprentice trained quickly in areas where they are needed most.  An example would be to train them in draping, shampooing, emulsifying, blowouts, styling, etc., so that you and others can reduce time spent on each client, resulting in more foot-traffic on a daily basis.

Third, free advertising. An excited and well trained apprentice will market your business using word-of-mouth & social media. In turn, they are starting to market themselves as well as other aspects the business has to offer.  Oh, we forgot to mention that your business will also receive free advertising through us as well!

Fourth, revenue.  Properly trained apprentices should begin generating additional revenue within the first two months.  Within 6 months, you should see an increase in new clients, retail sales, and bottom line profits.  By the end of their apprenticeship, they should be at or near full books and you know what that means for both you and your business.



Only you can answer this question.  But if you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, have a deep desire to save and enhance the integrity of the professional beauty industry, and seriously want to grow your business, then you have likely found the solution.

If you are seeking free or long-term cheap labor, you should stop here.  While federal law says all employees must be paid at least minimum wage (state minimum wage & regulations vary), all successful businesses know the value of well-paid employees.  Everyone succeeds when they are compensated well for a job well done and receive raises along the way, right?

If you are willing to spend one-one time with your apprentice(s) when you aren’t behind the chair, or are  able to explain your techniques, (the how’s, why’s, when & where’s) while your apprentices shadow you or other journeymen, then you are likely going to be a great Training Agent! We look forward to partnering with you.

If you are already booked solid for weeks or months out and have no desire to create time for some one-on-one training, you should stop here.

Maybe you really want to utilize apprenticeship training, but aren’t quite sure how to do it.  You should schedule with one of subject matter experts and have those questions answered and the process explained in depth.  This will give you clarity and give you the information to make a well-informed decision.

Your time is valuable and so is ours.  If you feel that you have stumbled upon the answer to your business’s needs, we are happy to partner with you and assist you through the journey.  Click here to begin the application process.



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