UK Official Tattoo Academy was previously selected to be broadcasted on Discovery Channel starring Jodie Marsh who attended classes at the academy. Jodie completed her practical exam at UK Official Tattoo Academy.

‘Jodie is taking on the biggest challenge of her life, as she intends to transform her passion into a profession by training as a tattooist. As Jodie’s ambition is to open her own studio, she will need to learn every aspect of the trade. Along the way, Jodie will be faced with many different challenges as she prepares to create a tattoo for a very important customer – her dad! ‘

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and reactive.

CPD combines different methodologies to learning, such as training workshops, conferences and events, e-learning programs, best practice techniques and ideas sharing, all focused for an individual to improve and have effective professional development. There are over 1000 institutes & professional bodies across the UK, a number that is forecast to increase.

Engaging in Continuing Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete; allowing individuals to continually ‘up skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.

As you know, the tattoo industry can be a dangerous one, with many people setting up shop in their homes, resulting in many fatalities. The Tattoo Safe Register, just like the Gas Safe Register, helps regulate the industry to make the public, as well as the operators safer.

So what does this mean for our students?

Through completing your training with UKOTA, you will receive a certificate from the Tattoo Safe Register, who currently charge £300 for their Annual Test Fees. By Being on their register, you are recognised as a tattooist, who has undergone rigorous training and therefore instilling trust within your clients. You will also find it easier to obtain insurance, and registed with your local council. This will all be included free of charge once you complete our course.

Throughout your course, you will be using these machines as we believe are students deserve the best equiptment to train with. Through this course, you will learn how to use the machine, the best practices when handling a machine, all of the relevant health and safety aspects ofkeeping a machine and most importantly, how to tattoo with the machine!

Visit www.protechtattoosupplies.co.uk for more information on the Worlds Lightest Carbon Fobre Tattoo Machine!

Below is our own guide on how you can get a tattoo apprenticeship. Make sure you contact us as we run apprenticeships schemes throughout the year!

1. Show your appreciation for the industry by having tattoos.

This one is simple. There is no better way of showing your academy/ tattoo studio, that you are passionate about tattooing than having tattoos on your own body. Even if they are simple and your own designs, its always a good idea to have a few. A good tattoo artist is not just one that can put ink on the skin, but one that also understand the pain you go through for this art!

2. Research Research Research!

It is important for you to do your homework when wanting to become a tattoo artist. Do you know what you are getting yourself into? Did you know you need to have knowledge in hygiene, blood borne diseases, health and safety etc? At the UK Official Tattoo Academy, all of our apprentices with be provided with a Tattoo Safe certificate, displaying that you know your stuff!

3. Learn how to draw and build a portfolio.

Learning how to draw is very important. We can teach you how to tattoo, but only you can come up with individual creative designs for your clients! Build a portfolio of your drawings and understand what your strengths and weaknesses are. At this point you should also try and deduce what your niches is. It is also a good idea to equip yourself with a sketch pad, and try to keep it with you most of the time, as you never know when you may be inspired by something you have seen!

It is also a good idea to open up a social media account such as tumblr and pingit to display your artwork to the world and grow a following.

4. Be dedicated, and be persistant.

Tattoo Apprenticeships are hard to come by, especially if you are new in the industry. The tattoo industry is a closed off industry because of the art and passion within it. Therefore, it may become daunting when trying to find a studio/ academy that will consider you to join. So be persistent and dedicated!

Lucky for you!, we are always actively taking on budding tattooists, so give us a call for availability, and have a look at course dates available by clicking here.

You can also access more informationt on funding options for a Tattoo Apprenticeship by clicking here.

UK Official Tattoo Academy was previously selected to be broadcasted on Discovery Channel starring Jodie Marsh who attended classes at the academy. Jodie completed her practical exam at UK Official Tattoo Academy.

‘Jodie is taking on the biggest challenge of her life, as she intends to transform her passion into a profession by training as a tattooist. As Jodie’s ambition is to open her own studio, she will need to learn every aspect of the trade. Along the way, Jodie will be faced with many different challenges as she prepares to create a tattoo for a very important customer – her dad! ‘

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. It enables learning to become conscious and proactive, rather than passive and reactive.

CPD combines different methodologies to learning, such as training workshops, conferences and events, e-learning programs, best practice techniques and ideas sharing, all focused for an individual to improve and have effective professional development. There are over 1000 institutes & professional bodies across the UK, a number that is forecast to increase.

Engaging in Continuing Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become out-dated or obsolete; allowing individuals to continually ‘up skill’ or ‘re-skill’ themselves, regardless of occupation, age or educational level.

As you know, the tattoo industry can be a dangerous one, with many people setting up shop in their homes, resulting in many fatalities. The Tattoo Safe Register, just like the Gas Safe Register, helps regulate the industry to make the public, as well as the operators safer.

So what does this mean for our students?

Through completing your training with UKOTA, you will receive a certificate from the Tattoo Safe Register, who currently charge £300 for their Annual Test Fees. By Being on their register, you are recognised as a tattooist, who has undergone rigorous training and therefore instilling trust within your clients. You will also find it easier to obtain insurance, and registed with your local council. This will all be included free of charge once you complete our course.

Throughout your course, you will be using these machines as we believe are students deserve the best equiptment to train with. Through this course, you will learn how to use the machine, the best practices when handling a machine, all of the relevant health and safety aspects ofkeeping a machine and most importantly, how to tattoo with the machine!

Visit www.protechtattoosupplies.co.uk for more information on the Worlds Lightest Carbon Fobre Tattoo Machine!

Below is our own guide on how you can get a tattoo apprenticeship. Make sure you contact us as we run apprenticeships schemes throughout the year!

1. Show your appreciation for the industry by having tattoos.

This one is simple. There is no better way of showing your academy/ tattoo studio, that you are passionate about tattooing than having tattoos on your own body. Even if they are simple and your own designs, its always a good idea to have a few. A good tattoo artist is not just one that can put ink on the skin, but one that also understand the pain you go through for this art!

2. Research Research Research!

It is important for you to do your homework when wanting to become a tattoo artist. Do you know what you are getting yourself into? Did you know you need to have knowledge in hygiene, blood borne diseases, health and safety etc? At the UK Official Tattoo Academy, all of our apprentices with be provided with a Tattoo Safe certificate, displaying that you know your stuff!

3. Learn how to draw and build a portfolio.

Learning how to draw is very important. We can teach you how to tattoo, but only you can come up with individual creative designs for your clients! Build a portfolio of your drawings and understand what your strengths and weaknesses are. At this point you should also try and deduce what your niches is. It is also a good idea to equip yourself with a sketch pad, and try to keep it with you most of the time, as you never know when you may be inspired by something you have seen!

It is also a good idea to open up a social media account such as tumblr and pingit to display your artwork to the world and grow a following.

4. Be dedicated, and be persistant.

Tattoo Apprenticeships are hard to come by, especially if you are new in the industry. The tattoo industry is a closed off industry because of the art and passion within it. Therefore, it may become daunting when trying to find a studio/ academy that will consider you to join. So be persistent and dedicated!

Lucky for you!, we are always actively taking on budding tattooists, so give us a call for availability, and have a look at course dates available by clicking here.

You can also access more informationt on funding options for a Tattoo Apprenticeship by clicking here.