Hairstylist Apprenticeship In-school Training

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Our Hairstylist Apprenticeship In-school Training gives you the opportunity to complete the courses required by the Skilled Trades Ontario Certificate of Qualification for hairstylists from one of Ontario's top colleges. This in-school training is run by the George Brown College School of Makeup and Esthetics. However, the sponsored on-the-job training that is required is not available through the college. Hairstylist apprenticeships are handled solely through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the Employment Ontario apprenticeship training offices.

Completion Details

The in-school training consists of two levels: each level consists of 240 hours delivered one day (eight hours) a week over the course of eight months. You must complete 480 hours of in-school training. However, training to become a hairstylist takes about 3,500 hours total, which means you must complete an additional 3,020 hours of on-the-job work experience. Training to be a hairstylist takes about two years to complete, and you must pass the hairstylist certification examination before you can apply to become certified and registered in the trade.

To obtain the course requirements as well as their details and schedules, contact the School of Makeup and Esthetics.

Program Essentials:

The courses in this in-school training require you to purchase a textbook package. You should be prepared to purchase the textbook package no later than the first day of class as there will be weekly reading assignments. You will also be required to purchase hairstyling supplies, including tools. (Tools are not available in the classroom for student use.) The teacher will provide details during the first class. The textbook package and all the supplies required for this in-school training can be purchased at the Makeup and Esthetics Student Store. However, if you already have some supplies or wish to purchase your supplies elsewhere, there is no obligation to buy them from George Brown College.