Welcome to the Atarashii Apprentice Program
We are honored to support you as you take the next step toward a career in the beauty trades. Apprenticeship is a meaningful pathway that allows you to learn, grow, and build real-world skills while working alongside experienced professionals in the industry.
Through the Atarashii Apprentice Program, approved apprentices complete structured on-the-job training and related instruction designed to prepare them for success in their chosen licensed profession. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and all applicable state requirements, candidates may be eligible to sit for the licensing exam in their state.
To begin, select your state and choose the apprenticeship position you would like to apply for. After your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by our Apprentice Approval Committee. If your application is approved, you will be added to our candidate pool, where Atarashii Employer Training Partners may invite you to interview for available apprenticeship opportunities.
Your approved application will remain active in the candidate pool for one year. During that time, Employer Training Partners may review your information and reach out if they feel you may be a good fit for their business and training environment.
If you have any questions or need assistance, we are here to help. Please contact us at applicants@atarashii.org to connect with our Apprentice Candidate Liaison.
We are excited to be part of your journey and look forward to helping you take this important step toward your future career.
America’s Beauty Industry Intermediary™ | Apprenticeship Sponsor | Workforce Development Partner
The First Black-Owned Online & Hybrid Cosmetology Apprenticeship System in the United States
Structured apprenticeship training that connects salon-based On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Related Technical Instruction (RTI) — at no cost to apprentices.
Black Girl Beauty School of Careers is America's Beauty Industry Intermediary™, a centralized multi-state apprenticeship sponsor, and workforce development partner dedicated to expanding access to licensed beauty careers through apprenticeship, workforce development, and industry collaboration.
We operate a standardized, federally aligned workforce training system powered by The Amanda Manigault Method™. This exclusive, proprietary training ecosystem is offered through a business-to-business (B2B) model to registered salon, spa, studio, and shop partners, including employers and their workforce participants.
Our program bridges workplace training and structured instruction by combining salon-based On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Related Technical Instruction (RTI) delivered through a proprietary learning system. This allows apprentices to earn while they learn, gaining real-world experience in licensed salon environments while progressing toward state licensure requirements.
We serve aspiring beauty professionals, salons, spas, studios, shops, employers, educators, workforce agencies, and industry partners by connecting workplace learning with structured instructional support systems, tools, and career development opportunities.
Our model integrates:
salon-based On-the-Job Training (OJT)
structured instructional reinforcement (Related Technical Instruction / RTI)
and industry-level coordination through a beauty industry intermediary system
This system is supported by structured quality-assurance processes, assessments, and resource libraries designed to strengthen salon-based training outcomes, improve consistency, and ensure apprentice readiness.
While our programs are open to individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and hair textures, we specialize in Black hair care, textured hair services, natural hair, braiding, locs, and culturally relevant beauty education that reflects the diverse needs of today’s beauty industry.
Black Girl Beauty School of Careers is built on the belief that salon-based learning, structured instruction, and workforce collaboration create powerful pathways into licensed beauty careers, entrepreneurship, and long-term professional success.
Made in the USA.