Apprentice with Purpose
Train your next groomer with confidence using Missouri’s first state-registered grooming apprenticeship — complete with structure, support, and long-term results.
Start for $79/month – Cancel Anytime
Structured Skill Development
Step-by-step milestones guide your apprentice through each grooming station — using a Missouri state-registered training model that builds real skills with consistency.
Salon Employer Support
From mentor guides to progress tools and coaching calls, you’ll have the resources you need to support your apprentice confidently — without adding chaos to your day.
Credentialed Career Path
Apprentices complete the program with a formal credential through Missouri’s Registered Apprenticeship Program, overseen by the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development.
The Grooming Apprenticeship Track is built for salon employers who want to grow their own groomers using a structured, Missouri-registered training model. Apprentices progress through real salon workstations with clear milestones and documentation — while you get the tools, support, and accountability needed to manage their development with confidence.
Dara Forleo, Founder, The Whole Pet Grooming Academy
“Jennifer has developed an exceptional apprenticeship program for the State of Missouri that stands as a model for what the grooming industry education should strive toward. Her dedication to raising the bar for groomer education and on-the-job training is evident in every detail of the state-approved program she has designed. It goes above and beyond expectations, offering both structure and support that truly benefit aspiring professionals.”
Here’s what’s included when you enroll in the Apprenticeship Track
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Standard implementation support to help you onboard your apprentice and navigate the training platform
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Enhanced implementation support with additional coaching, planning, and compliance guidance tailored to the apprenticeship process
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Access to all core employee training modules
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Formal documentation templates for apprentice milestone tracking and state compliance
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Quarterly program assessment calls to review apprentice progress and ensure alignment with state requirements
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Priority access to new training modules as they’re released
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Optional on-site implementation support (available by request)
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State-issued credential earned by your apprentice upon completion through Missouri’s Registered Apprenticeship ProgramÂ
Ready to Grow a Groomer the Right Way?
Build skills, structure, and accountability into every step — with guidance to support you the whole way.
