As a master aesthetics instructor, and school owner of the Graham Webb Academy I oppose apprenticeship for aesthicians.  In particular master aestheticians.  I draw you attention to the fact that in 2007 many people were grandfathered into aesthetics, some with only cosmetology training and a history of doing facials.  There are literally hundreds of such individuals in the marketplace.  Their ability to teach an apprentice even though they are licensed is greatly diminished, and considering master aestheticianns perform chemical peels, and microdermabrasion, it would creat an unsafe enviornment for consumers.  

Apprentices fall under the department of labor, with little oversight by the cosmetology board, and the ability to grant compentancy hours, and not follow the state prescribed criculum  is rampant as evidenced by the recent Cosmetology Board meeting. Many times students are used as cheap labor and taught little.   In addition apprentiship programs have a very low completion rate, leaving many individuals with nothing to show for their efforts.  Schools are more effectively monitored and must comply with all aspects of State rule.