Barber Instructor

Our instructor course will build on your foundation of knowledge and skill. You must have an active barber license to qualify as an instructor, and our barber and barber-stylist courses can help you develop the skills that can impact your future as a teacher. The best barber instructors are the best barbers, and that means you need the skills and techniques to be successful in real-world situations. This is critical, because you will need to bring that experience into your own classrooms.

Prepare your students for their future. The work you do will prepare students for the Idaho state licensing examination and a fun and engaging job in the barbering industry. You will enter your classes ready to teach barbering, cutting, styling, and more. As an instructor, you will be able to prepare your own syllabi, mentor your students, and turn your testing practices into true learning experiences.

The course educates an Instructor in Laws, Rules & Regulation, Theory and practical Skills pertaining to student instruction. It is based on the State of Idaho’s suggested course of study and uses Milady’s Master Educators Handbook and Workbook and our house curriculum. The Instructor will be trained in:

• Classroom presentation
• Clinic floor procedures
• Motivational lesson plans
• The many roles of a teacher and styles of teaching
• Students and learning
• Developing a course of study
• Planning for effective instruction
• Methods and process of teaching
• Instructional aids
• Evaluating student performance
• Creating a positive classroom environment
• Reflection and vision in teacher education

Welcome to Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy. We know you have choices when it comes to your education and we want you to know some of the reasons we think you will LOVE Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy:

• A business curriculum that can start your career off right!
• A FUN and ENGAGING environment, with all learning based on true principals and up to date techniques and methodologies.
• Instructors who are passionate about their craft. All our instructors are here for YOU! They LOVE what they do and they want to mentor you throughout your entire program.
• Administrators who will go above and beyond for you and your learning experience. They are on-site and available for your questions and suggestions.
• A clean, professional and up to date barber shop environment.
• A support system. Between your instructors, the administration, and your fellow peers.
• A STRONG pass rate for State Board testing.
• Professional, high end products. We want you to have the best tools to learn with.

The only dedicated barber school in Idaho. We are the only 100% barber college in Idaho. At our school, we only teach barbering, which means we have a team dedicated to the art of barbering and can help prepare you with the skills you need to become a professional barber.

Don’t wait to get started. At Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy, we will help you finish your courses, sit for your exam, and get the barbershop experience you need. From there, it’s a short road to becoming an effective instructor.

A prospective student must be at least 16 ½ years old, provide proof of age, and have a high school diploma, GED, its equivalent, or a transcript showing high school completion. You must have an active barber license to qualify as an instructor.

State of Idaho requirements for Instructor. Hold a state of Idaho License in Barbering and complete 900 hours of training. The Bureau of Occupational Licenses must receive certification of your licensure as an instructor directly from the licensing agency that issued your license before your application will be processed. Applicants holding a current instructor license from another state must verify satisfactory teaching experience as a qualified instructor of no less than three years in the previous five years, or provide documentation that the requirements for the license are of a standard not lower than those required in Idaho.

We offer two different programs, but both require 900 clock hours.

• Full Time: 26 weeks (37.5 hours a week)
• Part Time: 30 weeks (30 hours a week)

Start dates. Please call Admissions for our Instructor course start dates.

Instructor costs (catalog revised November 2024).

• Application Fee (non-refundable): $50
• Registration Fee (non-refundable): $550
• Books & Kit Fee (non-refundable): $500
• Taxes (books and supplies) (non-refundable): $30
• Tuition: $8,000
• Total Costs: $9,130.00

Payment options. Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy is a private pay school and offers the following payment options: cash, check, money order, credit card, non-federal funds, or through Federal Student Aid.

• Option 1 – Payment of entire tuition & fees before starting classes.
• Option 2 – Finance directly through the school, with all fees paid before the first day of class AND 6 payments of $500, the first paid on the first day of school and a final balloon payment due prior to receiving the 900 hours required to graduate.
• Option 3 – Go with a bank or credit union and make payments to them.
• Option 4 – Government Financial Aid that includes Pell Grants, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans.
• Option 5 – Veterans Education benefits.

Payment must be made in full 2 weeks after the first start of class or the student may be dropped from the class until payment is received. Other payment arrangements will be given consideration through the Financial Aid Director. Any scholarship given by the school is applied to the final tuition payment and is rescinded if the program is not finished.

Federal financial aid. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to provide the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Direct Loan Program, and Federal Parent Plus Loan Program. To participate you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Use our school code: 042032.

Veterans. The school’s programs are approved by the Idaho SAA, meaning we can accept all forms of veterans education benefits.

Other charges. Transfer/re-entry students pay $10.56 for every hour needed to complete the program. Extra instructional charges beyond the contracted graduation date are $10.56 per scheduled hour. Students who withdraw or terminate prior to course completion are charged a cancellation or administrative fee of $150.00, and the re-admittance fee is $150.00. Costs of the State Board Examination and State Licensure are the responsibility of the student.

Upon completion an Instructor may have several career choices including becoming an Instructor in a School, Salon Manager, Salon Owner, Apprenticeship Instructor, Educational Consultant and School Administrator.

Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy statistics (school-wide, as published in the catalog):

• 2022: graduate completion rate 85.96%; placement rate of graduates 95.24%; licensure rate of graduates 100%.
• 2021: graduate completion rate 86.11%; placement rate of graduates 90.42%; licensure rate of graduates 100%.
• 2020: graduate completion rate 65.41%; placement rate of graduates 88.62%; licensure rate of graduates 100%.
• 2019: graduate completion rate 72.99%; placement rate of graduates 93.33%; licensure rate of graduates 100%.

Employment assistance. Boise Barber College a d.Martin Academy does not guarantee employment; however, the college maintains contacts in the barber & beauty industries to assist students in job placement. Barber Shop and Salon owners are encouraged to interview our students upon graduation, and per request the college will provide students with lists of local Barber Shops and Salons.

Compensation. New professionals in all programs offered could expect to earn $8-$15 per hour initially with potential growth. The average shop/salon income, including tips is about $30,000-$50,000 per year.

Our facility is conveniently located in the Boise Spectrum Center at the corner of Overland and Cole. The facility is designed with state of the art equipment to be both aesthetically pleasing as well as extremely functional. The school is equipped with hair stations, barber chairs, color room, large classroom, a fully stocked dispense, and state of the art technology. Students can be proud of the work they are creating and the education they are receiving in the friendly yet professional environment.

Real-world experience. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to develop and expand your talents in a real barbershop environment, providing services to actual clients under the supervision of licensed professionals in our student barber shop.

Student support services.

• The institution provides access to orientation programs prior to the first day of class.
• Students are provided with academic advising and additional assistance, as necessary.
• Information and advice on any available financial assistance is accessible to students.
• The institution has an internal complaint or grievance procedure to consider students complaints.
• The institution posts known job listings for students in the student breakroom.