Goals posted by Naomi Mane RSSWed, 21 May 2025 17:42:28 GMTNaomi ManeWatch VideoI aim to create a successful, accessible tutoring and mentoring business that empowers middle-class students, including barber school attendees and career changers, to pass the Texas Class A Barber License Examination with confidence and competence. This will be achieved by:Delivering a Comprehensive Curriculum: Implement a 112-hour, 10-module curriculum covering all TDLR exam components (licensing, health and safety, haircutting, haircoloring, chemical texture services, nail/skin care, shaving, exam logistics, and mock exams), broken into 27 sections and 63 lessons, ensuring thorough preparation for both written (85 scored items) and practical (163 points) exams, as outlined in the TDLR Candidate Information Bulletin effective May 1, 2025.Providing Personalized Mentorship: Offer one-on-one and small-group mentorship sessions to tailor learning to individual student needs, reinforcing lesson content, addressing weaknesses identified in mock exams, and building confidence, with weekly mentor check-ins to track progress.Ensuring Accessibility and Flexibility: Offer in-person and online delivery options, with lessons scheduled over 8–12 weeks to accommodate working students, and integrate affordable pricing structures inspired by middle-class-focused barber services (e.g., The Lady Clipper), making the program accessible to diverse learners.Leveraging Professional Resources: Utilize TDLR-aligned reference materials (Milady Standard Professional Barbering 7th Edition, Milady Standard Foundations 1st Edition, Pivot Point Fundamentals: Barbering 2022, Milady’s Standard Nail Technology 8th Edition) and provide digital study guides, practice tests, and video tutorials via a user-friendly website modeled after professional barber sites, with features like online booking and a resource library.Simulating Real Exam Conditions: Conduct mock written and practical exams within the curriculum’s 12-hour Module 10, replicating TDLR exam conditions (90 minutes fo... Read more

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