An apprentice barber learns the art of cutting and styling hair through on-the-job training, earning a wage during the apprenticeship. They must complete training from a beauty school, barber school or vocational school before pursuing an apprenticeship in a barbershop or beauty salon.
An apprentice barber is a person who is essentially learning the art of barbering. A barber, sometimes known as a stylist, is a person who cuts and styles hair. The apprentice barber will undergo on-the-job training to better learn the craft from more experienced stylists or barbers, and he or she will earn a wage during that apprenticeship. Internship length can vary, although applicants are expected to spend between one and four years as an apprentice.
The specific role of an apprentice barber can vary. Some barbers cut hair exclusively, while others may cut and style hair, shave, wax eyebrows, wash and wash, and even perform other tasks such as dyeing hair, giving a perm, or a manicure. The trade has changed quite a bit over the years, so the role of an apprentice barber has changed accordingly. Many barbers still only offer cuts and styles, plus a few other services like shaving. Hairdressers have become much more common than barbers in many parts of the world, and they offer many more services than barbers in general.
Regardless of the types of services offered, an apprentice barber must first complete some training from a beauty school, barber school or vocational school. Such training allows the prospective barber to learn how to cut hair properly, as well as perform a number of other tasks that he or she might perform while on the job. Some of the training focuses on sanitation and maintaining a clean workspace, and some schools may even offer some training focused on communications and interacting with customers. Less common are business courses that guide the prospective barber in terms of starting and running a business, although many schools offer business courses independently of training and are valuable lessons for any barber considering starting their own business.
Once training is complete, the graduate can pursue an apprenticeship in a barbershop or beauty salon. The apprentice barber will start by simply observing more experienced barbers and perhaps performing basic tasks such as cleaning and running a register. As time goes on, the apprentice barber will have more and more opportunities to cut and style hair, or perform any of the other more complex tasks that a barber is likely to face on a day-to-day basis. During the apprenticeship, all apprentice cutting will be done under the direct guidance and supervision of a more experienced barber.
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