DISCOVER THE APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION SYSTEM!
The Apprenticeship program is a training program approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) that allows a trainee, called an apprentice, to earn a wage while studying to become a Cosmetologist or Barber under the guidance and supervision of a trainer in an establishment licensed by the board.
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REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
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To be at least sixteen (16) years old.
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Have a valid social security number (SSN) or tax payer identification (TIN) number.
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Have a valid government issued photo ID.
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Have an employer willing to offer you paid employment with the salary stipulated on the standards.
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Have a licensed trainer that is willing to share all their professional trade knowledge with you.
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Complete the Health and Safety Course provided by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The course completion certificate must be presented to CCBUAC when enrolling.
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Commit to working a minimum of 32 hours and no more than 40 hours per week on the Job Training (OJT). Apprentices are required to complete a minimum of 3,200 OJT hours over a 2 year period.
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Attend and complete the related supplemental instruction. You will be required to complete a minimum of 240 hours over a period of 2 years. You must assist a minimum of 2 times per month to RSI classes.
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More about laws and regulations from The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology below on this page.
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Your steps to Success
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Step 1: Take the PreApp Health and Safety Course
Enroll in the Health and Safety Course . This will be provided directly by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The course allows you to learn about basic sanitation and health and safety laws of California. This course is a State requirement for applying to an apprentice license.
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Cosmetica Latina is offering an intensive orientation training course that will help you master the pre-apprenticeship part.
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Please refer to the summary of costs below
Step 2: CCBUAC
Your trainer and your employer must prepare their documentation and have their licenses ready.
This allows you to participate in the State of California Apprenticeship Program
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NOTE: Both employer and trainer must not have any outstanding fines or have any prior or current disciplinary actions in the last two years with the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
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Please refer to the summary of costs below
Step 3: Apply for a License
Upon completion of your BBC Health and Safery course, you can apply for your Apprentice License:ā
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The Apprentice must include a $25 money order or check payable to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology for the application Fee.
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Employer, Trainer and Apprentice must fill out the corresponding forms for the following agencies:
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The Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
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The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
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NOTE: Approximate time for approval is 6-9 weeks. Please be aware that you are not allowed to work before receiving your license. The apprentice license will arrive at the registered establishment.
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Step 4: Apprenticeship
When your license arrives, you can start your apprenticeship!
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Start the 3,200 Hours On the Job Training (OTJ) with the approved employer.
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Start the 240 Hours of Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) with CCBUAC.
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You are required to attend class 2 times per month. (Class schedule is basen on the education center chosen, please check here)
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You will need to keep a monthly training record, and comply with the mandatory documentation about salary and worker's compensation Insurance.
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Within the first 2 weeks of obtaining your apprentice license, you must provide CCBUAC your proof of salary (payroll) and Workers compensation Insurance. This is a requirement and we will forward those documents to the corresponding government agencies.
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Please refer to the summary of costs below
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Step 5: Program Completion
After successfuly completing the 3200 Hours of OJT and 240 Hours of RSI, you will be awarded a Completion Certificate, and you can apply for taking the State Examination with the BBC:
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Submit the application for examination with the BBC. For this, you must include a $125 money order or check payable to The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
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Step 6: Congratulations!
The BBC will issue your professional license after passing the State exam.
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Upon receiving it, you are officially a licensed professional of the Beauty Industry
COSMETICA COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING UNILATERAL APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE, CCBUAC
Contact us
9050 Telegraph Rd. Downey CA, 90240ā
Suite 102A
Tel. (562) 862-4770
Fax (562) 862-8399
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Summary of program costs
Registration Cost: $475.00 ( non-refundable) and four payments of $500.00.
Alternatively you can make a single payment of $2,475.00.āā
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It includes:
- Orientation with the pre-apprenticeship course provided by the BBC, and orientation with everything related to the program.
- Submission of governmental applications with DAS, BBC, LEA.
- Comprehensive Apprenticeship Record keeping and intermediation with interactive action at the governmental agencies. Records include Daily Record track, RSI hours and OJT hours tracking, Exam grades, Establishment and Trainer information as well as for the Apprentice, among others.
- Operation costs for the 240 Hours of RSI. ā
The government fees mentioned in Step 1 to Step 5 above are not included in costs listed above.
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Materials and books costs are variable, separate from the course costs above, and must be paid by the apprentice when purchasing them.āāāāā
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