Apprentice programs are approved courses of study based on a contract between a student and a licensee in a licensed shop.
Apprentice program time requirements are expressed in months rather than hours as outlined below:
Program Duration
|
Minimum Practice Time
|
Exams
|
Hours Needed Prior to Working on the Public
|
|
Cosmetology |
24 mos
|
1,920
|
4
|
350
|
Manicuring |
6 mos
|
480
|
2
|
120
|
Electrology |
6 mos
|
480
|
2
|
120
|
Esthetics |
6 mos
|
480
|
2
|
120
|
Natural Hair Culturist |
6 mos
|
480
|
2
|
120
|
Apprentice programs are approved by the department providing the licensee has been a licensed practitioner of the occupation for at least 3 years, and that the shop is an actively licensed cosmetology establishment.
Apprentice programs must following these guidelines: