Foundational Knowledge and Theory
• The History and Culture of Body Piercing: Providing context for the art form by exploring its ancient roots, cultural significance across different societies, and its evolution into the modern practice..
• Jewellery and Equipment Knowledge: Understanding the different types of piercing jewellery (materials, styles, and gauges) and their appropriate handling with equipment.
• Aftercare and Healing: Thorough instruction on proper piercing aftercare procedures, including cleaning, managing common complications, and advising clients on a range of healing timelines and necessary paperwork.
Practical Training
• Live Models: Supervised training on live models. You will get to practice techniques in a real-world setting, with a wide variety of piercing placements.
• Troubleshooting Complications: Training on how to identify and manage common piercing issues like infections, allergic reactions, and rejections.
• Setting up a Piercing Station: Practical display on preparing a clean, efficient, and well-organized workspace.
• Decontamination and Pre-Sterilisation: The mandatory first step. This covers the safe handling of used instruments, manual scrubbing procedures, and the use of enzymatic cleaners cleaners to remove all visible debris and bioburden before packaging and sterilising.
Business and Client Management
• Consultation and Consent: How to properly consult with clients, discuss their medical history and contraindications, and obtain informed written consent with necessary paperwork.
• Client Communication: Developing strong a professional "bedside manner" to build trust and ensure a positive experience.
• Business Operations: Advice on starting and running a piercing business, including: marketing, insurance, licensing and maintaining a good reputation.
• Record Keeping: How to maintain accurate and confidential client records, including consent forms and aftercare instructions.
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Practical Training
• Live Models: Supervised training on live models. You will get to practice techniques in a real-world setting, with a wide variety of piercing placements.
• Troubleshooting Complications: Training on how to identify and manage common piercing issues like infections, allergic reactions, and rejections.
• Setting up a Piercing Station: Practical display on preparing a clean, efficient, and well-organized workspace.
• Decontamination and Pre-Sterilisation: The mandatory first step. This covers the safe handling of used instruments, manual scrubbing procedures, and the use of enzymatic cleaners cleaners to remove all visible debris and bioburden before packaging and sterilising.
Practical Training
• Live Models: Supervised training on live models. You will get to practice techniques in a real-world setting, with a wide variety of piercing placements.
• Troubleshooting Complications: Training on how to identify and manage common piercing issues like infections, allergic reactions, and rejections.
• Setting up a Piercing Station: Practical display on preparing a clean, efficient, and well-organized workspace.
• Decontamination and Pre-Sterilisation: The mandatory first step. This covers the safe handling of used instruments, manual scrubbing procedures, and the use of enzymatic cleaners cleaners to remove all visible debris and bioburden before packaging and sterilising.
Business and Client Management
• Consultation and Consent: How to properly consult with clients, discuss their medical history and contraindications, and obtain informed written consent with necessary paperwork.
• Client Communication: Developing strong a professional "bedside manner" to build trust and ensure a positive experience.
• Business Operations: Advice on starting and running a piercing business, including: marketing, insurance, licensing and maintaining a good reputation.
• Record Keeping: How to maintain accurate and confidential client records, including consent forms and aftercare instructions.
Business and Client Management
• Consultation and Consent: How to properly consult with clients, discuss their medical history and contraindications, and obtain informed written consent with necessary paperwork.
• Client Communication: Developing strong a professional "bedside manner" to build trust and ensure a positive experience.
• Business Operations: Advice on starting and running a piercing business, including: marketing, insurance, licensing and maintaining a good reputation.
• Record Keeping: How to maintain accurate and confidential client records, including consent forms and aftercare instructions.
Practical Training
• Live Models: Supervised training on live models. You will get to practice techniques in a real-world setting, with a wide variety of piercing placements.
• Troubleshooting Complications: Training on how to identify and manage common piercing issues like infections, allergic reactions, and rejections.
• Setting up a Piercing Station: Practical display on preparing a clean, efficient, and well-organized workspace.
• Decontamination and Pre-Sterilisation: The mandatory first step. This covers the safe handling of used instruments, manual scrubbing procedures, and the use of enzymatic cleaners cleaners to remove all visible debris and bioburden before packaging and sterilising.
Business and Client Management
• Consultation and Consent: How to properly consult with clients, discuss their medical history and contraindications, and obtain informed written consent with necessary paperwork.
• Client Communication: Developing strong a professional "bedside manner" to build trust and ensure a positive experience.
• Business Operations: Advice on starting and running a piercing business, including: marketing, insurance, licensing and maintaining a good reputation.
• Record Keeping: How to maintain accurate and confidential client records, including consent forms and aftercare instructions.
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October 2025
5th - 6th
26th - 27th
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November 2025
23rd - 24th
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26th - 27th
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December 2025
7th - 8th
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November 2025
23rd - 24th
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December 2025
7th - 8th
21st - 22nd
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January 2026
4th - 5th
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18th - 19th
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*Please Note: The above dates are for Group Courses. We accommodate additional dates for One-to-One Courses, please contact us.
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