How To Talk To Your Parents About Hair School

Is hair and beauty your true passion? Are you wanting to share that passion with your parents, but you’re not sure how to have that conversation? Let us help you! Below you can find valuable career and school information that we are sure your parents would love to know. 

Why Hair School

Four years in university is not for everyone. If traditional university is unappealing to you but you still want a rewarding future, hair school is a great option! Our students work with their hands, gain employment in their field, and graduate in 10 months. Today, becoming a hairstylist means working in a Red Seal Certified trade, in an industry that can’t be offshored, and is expected to grow 31% in the next decade!

How The Program Works

The first step is completing 1400 hours (roughly 10 months) of a mix of hands-on learning and classroom education. Second, students must write a provincial exam to receive your diploma. Third, 1600 hours of apprenticeship must be completed. This typically takes one to two years, as students can start their apprenticeship while they are in school! Lastly, the Red Seal Exam is taken after the apprenticeship is complete. Once this exam is passed, they are then recognized as a Red Seal Certified hairstylist (the highest level of trade certification) across Canada! 

Advantages Of Aveda

Aveda Institute prepares students for their careers in two main ways. One is by teaching them industry-specific, contemporary business skills that prepare them for earning and maximizing their income. The other is by introducing them throughout their student life to top area salons and spas looking for new talent—through ongoing career fairs, guided tours, and employer recruitment visits.

We have a 95% job placement rate for our students. Many Aveda students have job prospects and offers before they even graduate. Our students are desired candidates worldwide! There are 9,100+ Aveda salons and spas around the world whose owners strongly prefer hiring Aveda Institute graduates over students from other cosmetology schools. Aveda salons have dominated Salon Today’s annual Top 200 list since its inception 20 years ago. 49.5% (or 99) of Salon Today’s 2021 Top 200 honorees (cited annually for outstanding business practices) are Aveda salons.

Do you or your parents have more questions? Check out our Parents FAQ page! Do your parents need that extra little push? Bring them in for a school tour, where they can ask questions and see our space in person! 

Learn more about a career in hairstyling today!

 
Program, CareerNaomi Brien