Body Art Apprenticeship Application Newly Registered TBPI Students MUST complete this Apprenticeship Application By Graduation YOU will have performed 1000+ procedures, logged at least *360 hours in the eLearning Center, correctly answered over 1000 questions in all areas of body art, completed an apprenticeship and complied a full color body art portfolio. Actual hours will vary by student according to state, province or country. How To Get A License T.B.P.I. CAN HELP YOU GET STARTED IN THE BODY ART INDUSTRY START NOW - LEARN FROM HOME By Graduation YOU will have performed 1000+ procedures, logged at least *360 hours in the eLearning Center, correctly answered over 1000 questions in all areas of body art, completed an apprenticeship and complied a full color body art portfolio. How To Get A Body Art License. *Actual hrs. vary by student according to state, province or country A BODY ART SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE is your proof of a formal education in the field of body art. Present your BODY ART SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE, BODY ART PORTFOLIO and STUDENT TBPI TRANSCRIPTCERTIFICATE of AUTHORITY. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS OR COMPLETE ANY TATTOO or PIERCING COURSE WHEN YOU SUBMIT THIS FREE APPRENTICE APPLICATION YOU DO NOT NEED PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE or ART TRAINING YOU DON'T NEED TO BE 18 (w/parental permission) YOU CAN LEARN FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD TBPI WILL USE YOUR APPLICATION TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN THE BODY ART INDUSTRY and PRESENT TO YOU THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR AREA. See how our education has helped others open their own shops If you would like us to consider your artwork, please FIRST create a FREE ONLINE portfolio at www.MyPhotoAlbum.com or any other online photo storage site & include your link below. If you are interested in starting immediately for free - Please also create a FREE ACCOUNT on www.Tattoo100.com a FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY resource center and include your username below IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION TO EACH APPRENTICE, WE NEED TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE STUDENTS IN OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.EACH APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH RECEIVED. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED ANYTHING UNLESS or UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED AS A BODY ART STUDENT APPRENTICE. PRIORITY PLACEMENT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO GIVE PRIORITY TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY ENROLLED OR WHO HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED ONE OF OUR COURSES - if you would like PRIORITY PLACEMENT, you can enroll in any course now and complete this application AFTER you have received your WELCOME EMAIL and STUDENT ID#. Current turn around time  for NON-PRIORITY APPLICATIONS is 3-4 weeks. Body Art Apprenticeship Application Please allow 3-4 weeks to process application and prepare your personal perspectus ENROLLMENT IN T.B.P.I. and/or a T.B.P.I. CERTIFICATE of AUTHORITY IN NO WAY MAKES IT LEGAL FOR YOU TO TATTOO or PIERCE ANYONE AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WHETHER OR NOT MONEY IS INVOLVED. YOU MUST WORK DIRECTLY WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ESTABLISH YOUR LEGAL STANDING - PROCEED ONLY WHEN YOU ARE GRANTED THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSION TO DO SO BY YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY. THIS APPLIES TO SPOUSES, SIBBLINGS OR OTHER WILLING VOLUNTEERS - YOU MUST BE SURE YOU ARE LEGAL TO PRACTICE ON HUMANS BEFORE YOU PRACTICE ON ONE. ALWAYS USE A STANDARD RELEASE FORM: NO MATTER WHO YOU TATTOO or PIERCE. T.B.P.I. GRADUATES are finding success in the following ways - read their stories Directly Applying for State License Directly Opening their Own Shops Directly applying to a local shop as an artist IN ADDITION TO LEARNING THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS of BODY ART - THE FOLLOWING MAY BE NECESSARY TO ATTAIN LEGAL STATUS: In most states, provinces & countries, there are additional HEALTH RELATED requirements such as: CPR - Certified FIRST AID May test you on health issues May test you on technical issues May require a site inspection In a few states, provinces & countries a local hands-on in shop apprenticeship from an already locally licensed business is required. In this instance our certificates have helped our graduates in the following ways: Priority when securing the few positions available because you are trained, they are more likely to choose you. (less work for them) Discounted Apprenticeship (for the same reason) Working Apprenticeship - at no cost to the apprentice, and apprentice earns money doing his craft - while performing the most important and necessary part of an apprenticeship - routinely cleaning everything. return to application top Tattoo Body Piercing Institute                         Contact Us ©1997-2007 Tattoo Body Piercing Institute    Website Designed, Updated, Maintained & Hosted by ON IT Industries

Come out of the shadows and start a career in the Body Art Industry T.P.B.I. Director Denise A Richardson HERE'S HOW OUR TATTOO SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE CAN HELP YOU: A TBPI TATTOO SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE  and/or PIERCING  CERTIFICATE is your proof of a formal education in the field of body art. By completion you will have created an extensive body art PORTFOLIO. Present your CERTIFICATE & PORTFOLIO together with your STUDENT TRANSCRIPT to your local authorities when applying for legal status. In a few states, provinces or countries, a license is required BEFORE you start your training, simply present your TBPI CERTIFICATE of AUTHORITY for your license. OUR GRADUATES are finding success in the following ways Directly Applying for State License Directly Opening their Own Shops Directly applying to a local shop as an artist In most states, provinces & countries, there are additional HEALTH RELATED requirements such as: CPR - Certified FIRST AID May test you on health issues May test you on technical issues May require a site inspection In a few states, provinces & countries a local hands-on in shop apprenticeship from an already locally licensed business is required. In this instance our certificates have helped our graduates in the following ways: Priority when securing the few positions available because you are trained, they are more likely to choose you. (less work for them) Discounted Apprenticeship (for the same reason) Working Apprenticeship - at no cost to the apprentice, and apprentice earns money doing his craft - while performing the most important and necessary part of an apprenticeship - routinely cleaning everything. If you want to learn, we can teach you. GOT QUESTIONS? 201-291-9155.