I am opposed to Esthetics apprenticeships. In Virginia, even a school who has not undergone extreme scrutiny through the process of accreditation, is still subject to basic curriculum requirements set forth by the state board. If Esthetics apprenticeship becomes an approved method for bringing people into the Esthetics industry, it will become much more difficult for the state to enforce these basic curriculum requirements. If basic curriculum requirements are not met, the industry as a whole will suffer. Estheticians will not be as knowledgeable and moreover, may pose a safety risk to their clients. Client safety is the primary reason Esthetics licensure was put into place and approving apprenticeships for aestheticians could jeopardize that.