Barber Host Shop
Cal’s Kutz Studio
Indianapolis, IN
Explore hands-on barbering and apprenticeship opportunities in a working studio.
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Elevate for Humanity
Opportunity · Training · Community
Career training • Workforce development • Registered apprenticeship • Business growth
Build a career. Build a workforce. Build a business.
Elevate for Humanity connects individuals, employers, workforce partners, and businesses through career training, state and workforce funding pathways for eligible participants, Registered Apprenticeship, employer services, and practical business technology.
Registered ApprenticeshipWorkforce trainingEmployer partnershipsIndustry credentialsCompliance & reporting
Earn while you learn
Real shops. Real experience.
Host Shops are working barbershops and salons where apprentices build hands-on skills with licensed supervision. Elevate supports instruction and training records. Explore a shop or join the network; placement and availability are confirmed during enrollment.
Barber Host Shop
Kountry Kutz Barbershop
New Palestine, IN
Classic cuts and modern grooming in a working Main Street barbershop.
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Cosmetology Host Shop
Salon Saloon
South Bend, IN
Professional hair services in a welcoming salon with an experienced styling team.
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Barber Host Shop
Top Shelf Barber Lounge
Elkhart, IN
Precision fades, beard grooming, and hands-on barbering in Elkhart.
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For shop owners
Become a Host Shop
Grow your team by mentoring an apprentice. Apply free to join the network.
Join the network
Skincare careers
Esthetics Apprenticeship
Build skincare, sanitation and client care skills through supervised practice.
Explore esthetics
Nail careers
Nail Technician Apprenticeship
Explore nail services, manicuring, sanitation and professional client care.
Explore nail technology
Career training
Find your next pathway
Discover hands-on programs and the support to take your next step.
View all programsFlagship opportunities
Choose a path that can move you forward.
Career-training program pages show current tuition, duration, delivery format, credentials, requirements, funding information, payment options, and enrollment steps. State or workforce funding may cover tuition for eligible participants in approved programs; eligibility and authorization are determined individually.
Beauty & Barber Network
Train in real professional environments and explore barber, cosmetology, esthetics, and nail pathways.
Explore Beauty & Barber
HVAC Technician
Build hands-on heating, cooling, safety, diagnostics, installation, and service skills.
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CDL Training
Prepare for commercial driving through permit, safety, inspection, and road-training requirements.
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Bookkeeping
Learn practical bookkeeping, QuickBooks, payroll, financial records, and business-office workflows.
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Business & EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
Learn how to organize, launch, market, operate, and grow a business.
View Business ProgramThe Elevate Pathway
Know what happens next.
A clear journey from application through training, credentials, and career advancement—without making people guess where to go next.
01Apply
Start with a short application so we know your program interest and next step.
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02Review Funding
Explore potential workforce funding and eligibility requirements before enrollment.
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03Train
Complete credential-aligned instruction and required hands-on learning.
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04Work & Learn
Eligible apprenticeship pathways combine structured training with employer-based learning.
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05Earn Credentials
Prepare for the credential, certification, or license requirement connected to your pathway.
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06Move Forward
Use career services, employer connections, and work-based learning support as you advance.
Learn moreSupersonic Fast Cash
Get your taxes prepared. Start your own tax office.
Get help with your taxes, ask about free tax preparation eligibility, or explore how to build your own tax business.
Explore Supersonic Fast CashExplore training funding
CDL, bookkeeping, business and HVAC. Free to those who qualify; eligibility and program requirements apply.
Paying for Training
Not sure how you will pay? Start here.
FREE to those who qualify
Some students may qualify for workforce funding, employer-supported training, grants, or other assistance. Others choose self-pay. We help you understand which route may fit before you commit to a program.
Workforce funding
Programs such as WIOA or Indiana workforce funding may be available when you and the selected program meet the responsible agency's requirements.
Self-pay & employer options
If public funding is not the right fit, ask about payment options and eligible employer-based training arrangements.
Using WorkOne?
Complete your orientation, then connect it to Elevate.
Schedule the official Indianapolis WorkOne orientation, then complete Elevate's funding intake so we know where you are in the process.
For Employers
Hire. Host. Train.
Three clear ways to work with Elevate.
Use the employer pathway that matches your goal. Public information stays on the main website; authenticated employer and Host Site work stays in the LMS portal.
Hire Credentialed Graduates
Connect with trained candidates across healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and business pathways.
- Healthcare — CNA, CCMA, CPT
- Skilled Trades — HVAC and related pathways
- Technology — CompTIA and Certiport-aligned skills
- Business and administrative pathways
Become an Apprenticeship Host Site
Approved businesses provide supervised on-the-job learning while Elevate manages Registered Apprenticeship sponsor governance, RTI, tracking, and compliance workflows.
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technician pathways
- Digital hour and competency verification
- One universal Host Site application
- Dedicated Host Site portal after approval
Co-Design a Training Cohort
Work with Elevate to structure a training cohort around job requirements, scheduling, credentials, and available workforce funding.
- Training aligned to employer requirements
- Funding eligibility reviewed by program and participant
- Cohort scheduling around operational needs
- Centralized training and compliance coordination
Workforce & government partners
Built to operate beyond the classroom.
Elevate supports structured training, employer coordination, Registered Apprenticeship administration, participant workflows, documentation, credential tracking, compliance, and workforce-partner collaboration.
Career & Technical Training
Career education, workforce training, credentials, and participant services.
2Exclusive LLC-S
Registered Apprenticeship sponsor and apprenticeship administration infrastructure.
Selfish Inc. / Rise Forward Foundation
Nonprofit and community-impact initiatives supporting access and community-focused work.
Compliance & Reporting
Public-facing policies, workforce partnership information, apprenticeship documentation, and accountability resources.
Approvals, funding eligibility, sponsorship, contracts, and legal responsibilities belong to the specific entity or program identified in the applicable documentation; the organizations are presented together here to explain the Elevate ecosystem, not to make them interchangeable.
Speak it. Build it. Revise it.
Build your business website with voice or text guidance.
Tell PARIS about your business, services, pages, branding, and content. Use the Website Builder to create a draft, review the page structure, and request revisions without starting from a blank screen.
Business websites and landing pages
Voice or text guided page creation
Business information and service sections
Forms and customer contact sections
Branding, page structure, and content revisions
Preview and publishing workflow
One connected platform
From first application to training, apprenticeship, credentials, and workforce operations.
Elevate brings the public website, learning experience, employer and apprenticeship workflows, administrative operations, and participant progress into one system instead of sending people through disconnected tools.
Train & Learn
Courses, assignments, progress tracking, credentials, and learner dashboards in one connected learning environment.
Explore
Run Apprenticeships
Apprentice, host-site, OJL, RTI, document, competency, and progress workflows built around real program operations.
Explore
Verify Geofenced Attendance
Authenticated apprentice timeclock actions are checked against the assigned host-site GPS radius. Accepted clock-in and clock-out events retain location evidence; out-of-radius actions are blocked and recorded as compliance events.
Explore
Manage Workforce Operations
Applications, participants, employers, funding workflows, compliance records, and administrative tools across one platform.
ExploreThe Elevate workforce platform
Training, apprenticeships, employers, and workforce operations in one coordinated platform.
Elevate combines career training with workspaces for learners, host shops, program partners, employers, and staff. Explore a career pathway or see how the platform supports the people who deliver training.
- Learning and progress: courses, lessons, assessments, and learner records.
- Apprenticeship coordination: training hours, supervisor review, competencies, and host-shop records.
- Partner and employer workspaces: program coordination, participant records, and employer relationships.
- Workforce administration: documents, credentials, reporting, and evidence for authorized review.
- Operational tools: communications, meetings, and payroll records within supported workflows.
- Creation tools: explore website-building products and course-building workspaces.
Workspace access depends on your assigned role and available services. Apprenticeship programs are self-pay; funding for other training depends on the specific program and applicant eligibility.
Ready to get started?
Apply for training or talk with our team about your next step.