DOL Registered Apprenticeship. 2,000 hours — 1,500 OJT in a licensed barbershop + 500 RTI. Earn wages from day one. Graduate with your Indiana Barber License.
DOL Registered Apprenticeship in barbering. Complete 2,000 hours of training (1,500 OJT + 500 RTI) to earn your Indiana Barber License.
Delivered by an approved training partner.
$4,980
Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training — pays for training at no cost to current SNAP or TANF recipients. Contact FSSA at 800-403-0864 (press 3) or ask your DFR eligibility worker for a referral.
Earn wages while you train. Employer covers tuition through the apprenticeship agreement.
Flexible payment plans, BNPL options, and income-share available.
New Applicant
Apply NowTalk to an AdvisorAnswers workforce boards and applicants need before applying.
When do I start?
Employer-matched start — apply to begin placement
Flexible — 15–20 hrs/week (OJT at host shop + RTI online)
How long does it take?
52 weeks (Flexible — 15–20 hrs/week (OJT at host shop + RTI online))
8–12 apprentices per cohort
What credential do I earn?
Indiana Barber License — issued by Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
What job can I get?
Licensed Barber ($30K–$45K)
Indiana
What does it cost?
$4,980
Is funding available?
FSSA IMPACT, Employer-paid for eligible participants
Each credential is issued by its certifying authority upon passing required exams or completing supervised hours — not by Elevate.
Issued by Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners — nationally recognized in this field
State license required to practice barbering in Indiana. Earned after completing 2,000 apprenticeship hours and passing the state exam.
Validity: Renewable every 4 years
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor — nationally recognized in this field
National credential recognizing completion of a registered apprenticeship program. Portable across all 50 states.
Validity: Lifetime
Issued by Elevate for Humanity — nationally recognized in this field
Business fundamentals for barbers: client management, booking systems, pricing strategy, and shop operations.
How this program connects instruction, credentialing, employers, and wages — the sequence workforce boards use to evaluate programs.
Step 1 · Training
52 weeks · Flexible — 15–20 hrs/week (OJT at host shop + RTI online)
Step 2 · Credential
Indiana Barber License (Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners)
Step 3 · Experience
Paid on-the-job training with employer host
Step 4 · Employer pathway
Introductions to partners including Elevate Prestige Barber and Beauty Institute
Step 5 · Entry role & wage
Licensed Barber · $30K–$45K
Step 6 · Advancement
Licensed Barber (Employer-set)
Employment is not guaranteed. Outcomes depend on individual performance, credential attainment, and local labor market conditions.
How it works
This is a 52-week DOL registered apprenticeship — not a short course. You train on the shop floor, study online, and move toward Indiana licensure with a clear step-by-step path.
Submit the apprentice application. There is no tuition charge at this step — we review readiness and funding options with you.
We place you with a licensed Indiana barbershop for on-the-job training (OJT). You earn wages while you learn in the chair.
Complete Related Technical Instruction online (500 hours). Pass the daily theory quiz (70% minimum) before OJT hours count for credit.
Track 1,500 OJT hours at your host shop plus 500 RTI hours. Supervisors sign off competencies as you progress through each module.
When hours and RTI are complete, sit for the Indiana Barber License written and practical exams. Graduate with a DOL apprenticeship certificate.
Self-pay tuition is $4,980 when workforce funding does not apply — use the payment calculator below for deposit and weekly plan options, or compare BNPL providers.
Full curriculum broken down by module. Every topic is covered in class and assessed before you advance.
All training components delivered as part of your enrollment
Partner-Delivered Training
Elevate for Humanity · 500 hours RTI
RTI completion (500 hours)
Included Certifications
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
CareerSafe · 10 hours
How You Can Start
There's a path to enrollment whether you qualify for funding or not. We'll help you figure out which one.
Indiana residents — SNAP/TANF recipients or employer sponsor
SNAP or TANF recipients may qualify for free training through Indiana's FSSA IMPACT program. Alternatively, a licensed employer can sponsor your apprenticeship at no cost to you.
Free to apply · no payment today · takes 2 minutes
$4,980tuition
Enroll immediately without waiting for funding approval. Payment plans, BNPL (Klarna, Afterpay, Zip), and income-share options available.
Apply Now — Self-PaySelf-pay options
Adjust your deposit to see weekly payments. BNPL available at checkout.
Klarna, Afterpay & 4 more
Not in Indiana or not currently funding-eligible? Talk to an advisor about self-pay and payment plan options — we'll map the right next step in about 10 minutes.
Next Step
Start your workforce funding application online at Indiana Career Connect, or visit your nearest WorkOne career center to complete eligibility intake. WorkOne — not your training provider — approves WIOA and Workforce Ready Grant vouchers.
Funding & How to Start
DOL Registered Apprenticeship (RAPIDS). WIOA Title I eligible for dislocated workers and adults. IMPACT/SNAP E&T for eligible participants.
Is this program fundable?
Federal and state workforce programs may cover tuition, tools, and certification fees when you are approved. Eligibility is decided by WorkOne or your workforce agency — not by Elevate for Humanity.
Self-pay option: $4,980 — $4,980 total tuition. $600 minimum down payment, then 29 weekly installments (~$152/wk) or BNPL at checkout.
How workforce funding works →Indiana Career Connect
Start your workforce funding application online at Indiana Career Connect, or visit your nearest WorkOne career center to complete eligibility intake. WorkOne — not your training provider — approves WIOA and Workforce Ready Grant vouchers.
Go to Indiana Career ConnectGo to Indiana Career Connect online or visit your nearest WorkOne career center to begin eligibility intake.
Start online at Indiana Career Connect
Create or sign in at Indiana Career Connect and search for "Elevate for Humanity" as your training provider.
Or visit your nearest WorkOne career center
WorkOne staff complete the WIOA and Workforce Ready Grant eligibility assessment. Funding approval happens at WorkOne — not at your training school.
Complete eligibility with a WorkOne case manager
Bring ID and employment history. Your case manager determines whether you qualify for an Individual Training Account (ITA) voucher.
Enroll after your training voucher is approved
Return to Elevate with your WorkOne authorization to finish enrollment. Approved students often pay $0 for tuition and certification fees.
This pathway is aligned to active hiring demand. Placement follows intake profile matching, employer-ready credential completion, and supported introductions.
Named Employer Partners
Placement Pipeline
Free to apply · No payment required · An advisor will contact you within 1 business day
This program uses a guided application with eligibility and host-shop matching steps. Review how it works above, then continue when you are ready.
Continue to ApplicationFSSA/SNAP E&T (IMPACT) eligible. Self-pay: $4,980 — $600 down, then weekly payments or BNPL.
Your path from application to career
Apply
2–3 min form
Approved
24–48 hrs
Enrolled
Advisor call
Trained
Program runs
Placed
Career launch
Program Resources
Daily theory requirement
Complete your assigned theory lesson and pass the daily quiz before RTI hours count for that calendar day.
Barber Apprenticeship apprentices complete bookwork in Elevate LMS. Open apprentice portal to start today's theory.
Training network
Including Elevate Prestige Barber and Beauty Institute, Kountry Kutz Barbershop, Style and Scissor Salon in Sullivan, and other DOL-registered Indiana host shops.
Indianapolis, IN
6331 N Keystone Ave — barber & cosmetology apprenticeships and Prestige Elevation RTI.
Programs: barber · cosmetology
New Palestine, IN
DOL-registered host barbershop partner.
Programs: barber
Indianapolis, IN
Programs: barber
New Castle, IN
Programs: barber
Style and Scissor Salon
Sullivan, IN
10 E Washington St, Sullivan, IN 47882 — host salon partner.
Programs: barber · cosmetology · nail-technician
Find support near you
Use this map to find the nearest WorkOne center for WIOA funding, Elevate enrollment support, and approved host barbershops — including Elevate Prestige Barber and Beauty Institute and Kountry Kutz Barbershop.
All Indiana WorkOne centers: in.gov WorkOne locator
