Our Tattoo Training Services
We provide a wide range of professional coaching and training opportunities in the art of tattooing and endeavour to deliver each of these to the highest academic standards.
〰️ Guaranteed Employment Opportunities on completion of our courses 〰️
〰️ Guaranteed Employment Opportunities on completion of our courses 〰️
What
we offer
Foundation Course in
Tattoo Artistry
Our Foundation course is the perfect starting point for anyone new to tattooing. Our purpose-built Training Academy is designed to coach, support, teach and develop your understanding of tattooing safely, competently and with confidence.
Focusing on developing your skills on practice skin, this course is the first step in your professional journey and creates the strong foundational skills which last a lifetime.
Intermediate Course in
Tattoo Artistry
Our Intermediate course is perfect for anyone who has already attended our Foundation Course and is looking to become a self-employed tattoo artist.
Unique to The Tattoo Academy, attending this course in conjunction with the Foundation Course, will award you accredited qualifications which are recognised throughout the world and offers access to live models.
Our courses are built around our students needs and we cater for everyone. Whether you are up-skilling for a 2nd career or hope to become a full-time tattoo artist and are learning to develop your skills, we are the UK's only provider of accredited and recognised qualifications in tattoo artistry and have the course to support you.
Week One
For week one of our part-time and full-time courses, student learning will begin with the history of tattoing before progressing to theoretical and practical assessments in lining, shading and colouring techniques.
You will learn about the importance of tattoo hygiene, consent forms and aftercare, Health & Safety (including infection control) and the licensing and industry registrations.
Week Two
Following on from week one, students who progress to week two (Foundation Course) have another exciting and practical week of tattooing ahead.
We move onto practice skin practical learning and the application of stencils on skin. This allows students to develop the confidence and competence to demonstrate their skills. After undergoing our assessment process, students progress to apprenticeship standard.
At this point in your learning journey, you will have made life-long friends, made professional contacts and learned the basic skills to tattoo safely, competently and with confidence.
PMU/Fine Line Crossover
This is the perfect course for existing PMU artists or tattooists that are seeking to develop skills in fine line, dotwork and also thicker line work.
The course has been developed by our tattoo artist alongside our PMU artist to ensure we are able to deliver the best cross over course on the market to date.
This course consists of 5 days of face to face training and incorporates everything required to ensure students are ready to incorporate these skills into their portfolio.
We cover techniques, needles, stencils, laws, license and depth. Over the duration of the course we focus on fine line work, dotwork and smaller tattoos whilst also looking at how we can create more intricate pieces of work.
Graduate Employment Scheme
This covers all aspects of tattooing with the addition of a one day business workshop to conclude the two weeks of studying.
From the onset, students will gain knowledge of all aspects of tattooing to enable them to become a successful tattoo artist.
We cover everything from law, licensing, studio environment in addition to the practical skills needed to become a competent and confident, contemporary tattoo artist.
On completion of the Graduate Employment Scheme, all students will be officially licensed and registered under Leeds Tattoo Academy.
Students are offered a place to work within the Leeds Tattoo Academy studio, under the guidance of our experienced staff.
Location
Academy Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Contact
leedstattooacademy@gmail.com
07503 007 009
In partnership with The Tattoo Academy Liverpool