Barber Cosmetology Apprenticeship
Get Started at WCTC
- Contact the Department of Workforce
Development to receive the
apprenticeship application packet.
Dept. of Workforce Development
819 N. 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414.227.4973
- Once the paperwork is submitted,
contact Waukesha County Technical
College at 262.691.5259.
After the permit has been issued by the Department of Regulation and Licensing,
work can begin in the salon. Prior to this
permit being issued, any hours worked in
the salon will not count toward the
apprenticeship. A permit is required to
engage in barber/cosmetology work.
Finding a Salon
Visit a salon and talk to the manager.
If he/she doesn’t have time, then ask to
set up an appointment. This may spark
interest in hiring an apprentice.
- Dress professional when making salon
visits.
- Bring a WCTC pamphlet explaining the
apprenticeship program.
- Observe as much as possible about the
salon.
- WCTC will provide a list of salons that
take apprentices, call 262.691.5259.
Interviewing At the Salon
- Interview the employer by asking
questions about their establishment.
- Does the environment feel friendly and
seem professional?
- How much time per day/week will they
be able to commit to training?
- Answer all their questions openly and
honestly.
- Ask to spend a part of a day observing
in their salon.
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