ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Apprentices must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Completion of the 10th grade or its equivalency and provide proof, transcripts for apprentices in grades 11 & 12 if under 18. 
  • Possess a social Security number.
  • Provide a copy of a valid driver’s license or State ID and a copy of Social Security Card or TIN.
  • Be able to commit to working a minimum of 32 hours a week (OJT hours)
  • Receive at least minimum wage from your employer
  • Have a Trainer with a valid license to supervise your training and an establishment with a valid license where your training will take place. Your Trainer and Establishment cannot have outstanding fines with DAS or BBC
  • Pay for 39-hour Pre-Apprenticeship training certificate
  • Proof of participation in a Special Education Program (RSP, SDC, Speech) if applicable.
  • Transfer / Withdrawal form from previous Apprenticeship program or Beauty School
  • Submit a photo: The photo should be a recent head and shoulder shot of the applicant.
  • Personal Interview: Applicant must complete a personal interview with the admissions team prior to registration.
  • Please consult the Peninsula Academy web page at for complete information and e-mail any questions to [email protected]

Completed applications will be checked for minimum qualifications, along with required supporting documents.  Applicants deficient in one or more qualifications or making false statements on their application will be notified in writing of their disqualification with no further processing of the application.

Applicants meeting the minimum requirements and submitting the required documents and enrollment fee will be contacted by the Apprentice Coordinator to schedule a time to complete the enrollment process.

Any apprentice that has been previously enrolled in a Barber or Cosmetology school must have been out of school for a minimum of six (6) months before being allowed to enroll as an apprentice. Any exception to this rule must be submitted in writing to the Apprentice Committee for review.

Prior Convictions

The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) will accept applications from applicants who wish to have their criminal history/convictions reviewed prior to beginning an Apprenticeship. Applicants will need to submit the Application for Examination and Initial License Fee with the corresponding administrative fee for Application/Exam fee. In addition, applicant must also attach a Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Plea/Conviction form. The $150 application/exam fee is a non-refundable and will be held on file one (1) year from the time received, otherwise the fee is considered abandoned, (see Section 7345, Chapter 10 of Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code).

The Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Plea/Conviction form has additional questions on the applicant background information. Applicants need to include the following: All misdemeanor and felony convictions, regardless of the age of the conviction, including those which have been set aside and/or dismissed under California Penal Code Section 1000 or 1203.4 (Traffic violations of $500.00 or less need not be reported). 

Copies of records, court documents, fines imposed, verification of restitution received by the court, and verification of successful completion of probation. A letter from you describing the underlying circumstances of arrest as well as any rehabilitation efforts of changes in life since that time to prevent future problems. If possible letters of reference from past and/or current employers. 

These procedures are being made to expedite the approval process and avoid any delays in obtaining an examination date once the required course is completed. Upon receipt of the criminal conviction documents, the Board’s Enforcement Unit will review and determine if the application is approved or denied.

Failure to submit all conviction related documents will delay the applicant’s pre-approval request. Upon completion of obtaining the required licensing hours, applicants will submit a second Application for Examination and Initial License Fee with the corresponding license fee amount and their proof of training document. Applicants are not precluded from pre-applying.

Click Here for the Prior Conviction form. If you have questions regarding this process please call 1-800-952-5210 or you may email any questions to [email protected].