Rate Your Salon's Associate Training "*" indicates required fields CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name* First Last Email* PhoneOur current associate training program:* is strictly orientation. They have to know everything to get hired. follows the same drill and time frame for everyone. is customized to suit each new hire In our current training program, every stylist:* must meet the minimum salon standard in cutting, finishing, AND color. is unique and sets their own standards. wait, standards? What's that all about? We require that a new hire:* is assessed on all skills as part of the hiring process. is assessed as they train. has a pulse. Our lesson plans are best described as:* a complete system instantly available to all educators. made up in the moment. sort of a system, but not complete. pulled together the night before because somebody needs it. An associate earns their chair when:* when they pass their trainer's test. when they've been training for at least six months. they meet or exceed the minimum passing score in a standardized assessment. when my gut says they're ready. An associate is contributing financially to the salon after:* 2-3 months 1-2 weeks 6-8 months With the way our training system is set up now:* I have time for the business, my educators are happy, and my associates are learning world-class skills they use immediately. I have to do all the training myself. my educators handle most of it but it's a chore. If I took a vacation, or time off for any reason:* my educators would call me with questions. all training would fall off the rails. the training would continue without missing a beat. Δ