| Apply to a formal training program at a | | | | physically present at all times when the applicant is |
| state-recognized barber school. The list of schools | | | | performing barbering services. However, the |
| recognized by the Florida State Licensing Board | | | | supervised work practice exception does not |
| includes the Florida Academy of Health and | | | | apply to an individual who has applied by |
| Beauty, The Hair Design School and Burner's | | | | endorsement from another state or country. |
| Barber College. Check the National Accrediting | | | | Endorsement applicants must have their Florida |
| Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences | | | | barbers' license prior to practice |
| to make sure the program you choose meets | | | | Qualifications for an Endorsement Application: |
| the state's licensing requirements. | | | | Applicants for endorsement must: |
| To become a licensed barber in the State of | | | | - Complete a minimum of 1,200 hours of schooling |
| Florida you must attend a Florida barbering school | | | | in a program similar to, comparable to, or more |
| and successfully complete a minimum of 1,200 | | | | stringent than what is required of Florida students; |
| hours of barber training. Upon completion of the | | | | - Demonstrate that he or she has satisfactorily |
| educational hours, a completed examination | | | | completed a written examination comparable to |
| application should be submitted to the department | | | | or more stringent than the examination |
| for processing, along with the applicable fees. | | | | administered by the department; |
| Once the examination application has been | | | | - Demonstrate that he or she possesses a |
| approved, you will be contacted by the | | | | current, active license in another state or country; |
| departments examination vendor, Pearson VUE, | | | | and |
| to schedule a date and time for the written | | | | - Apply and pay the required application fee of |
| examination. | | | | $255. |
| Complete the barbering training program, which | | | | Apprentice licenses are not eligible for |
| takes about nine months. Be prepared to present | | | | endorsement. All barber endorsement applications |
| proof of all your course work and practical training | | | | must include an education evaluation that was |
| when you apply for the licensing examination. | | | | conducted by a credential evaluation service which |
| Apply to the Florida Department of Business and | | | | is a member of the National Association of |
| Professional Regulation to take the licensing | | | | Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A |
| examination, and send an application fee, which | | | | complete listing of NACES members is located on |
| was $288 in 2010. An official of the barbering | | | | the barbers' web page. If the NACES evaluation is |
| school you attended must sign your application, | | | | not included with the endorsement application, it |
| confirming that you completed the training | | | | will be considered deficient. |
| program. In addition, you must have a high school | | | | As soon as you have a license to practice the |
| diploma and be at least 16 years old to take the | | | | profession, you can start by becoming apprentice |
| test. | | | | in local barbershops. In this way, you can improve |
| "Under The Supervision" Of A Licensed Barber | | | | your understanding on the important things and |
| Signify | | | | skills that you should learn to become successful. |
| The term "under the supervision" of a licensed | | | | After completing the apprenticeship, you can open |
| barber signifies that the supervising individual holds | | | | your own shop or you can pass application in local |
| a current and active Florida barber license and is | | | | shops. |