Also called: Barber Academy Director
Owns and runs a licensed school that trains new barbers for the state exam.
She reviews student attendance hours that must be reported to the state, meets a prospective student and his parents, checks in on the instructors, and handles federal financial-aid paperwork.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 10 years after high school. Barber license from a barber school or apprenticeship (about 1,000-1,500 hours) plus a state exam. Plus an instructor license, years in the industry, and state school-licensing approval.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Barbering (trade school), Business Administration, Education.
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online modules take over theory and exam prep; hands-on clinic floors, licensing and recruiting stay human.
Classes: Business, Barbering CTE program, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9033.
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