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Do you teach tattooing?
Add your program once and get each candidate's experience, preferred start date and contact details in a single form. No fee per application. No page yet? Open one for free.
What to Look for in a Tattoo Course
The instructor's own work
Look at the instructor's portfolio and their students' work. Not everyone who tattoos well teaches well, but don't learn tattooing from someone whose work you can't see.
Hands-on hours
Ask how many hours you'll practice on synthetic skin and how many on a live model. Programs that lean heavily on theory don't build hand skills.
Hygiene and sterilization
Sterilization, single-use supplies and protection against blood-borne diseases should be part of the program. In Turkey, tattoo workplaces fall under the Hygiene Training Regulation, and staff are required to hold a hygiene training certificate.
What the certificate is
A certificate of attendance from a studio shows you completed the course; it isn't an official qualification. The official certificate is earned through an exam held by authorized bodies under the MYK (Vocational Qualifications Authority) "Tattoo Practitioner (Level 3)" qualification. For a course described as "MEB approved" (Ministry of National Education), ask for the institution code.
What the price includes
What does the starting price cover: a machine or kit, consumables, synthetic skin, a live model? Ask for installment and payment terms in writing before you enroll.
Who it's for
Programs for complete beginners, for those with the basics and for advanced students are different. If you choose your experience level in the application form, the instructor will tell you which program suits you.