In Germany, it's a three year apprenticeship. You get paid a (rather low) wage during that time. As far as I know, you're not allowed to do the job without comp

In Germany, it's a three year apprenticeship. You get paid a (rather low) wage during that time. As far as I know, you're not allowed to do the job without completing the apprenticeship. https://www.ausbildung.de/berufe/friseur/ https://www.ausbildung.de/berufe/friseur/ The same is true for many other professions.