The Gold Standard in Scalp Micropigmentation Training
Our SMP training course is the most detailed available and ensures that our trainees enter the industry with the confidence and skill set to produce world-class results.
Book NowIccon International offers a thorough, intensive, hands-on Scalp Micropigmentation training course tailored to the trainee’s experience
From no experience at all to aesthetic practitioners and tattoo artists looking to further their skills. Our training courses are taught by some of the longest-serving and most highly skilled SMP practitioners in the world.
Reasons to start your training with Iccon International
- Learn with some of the longest serving SMP practitioners in the world
- The only UK SMP academy to offer continued training & support for life in our online training group free of charge
- We have trained people from all over the world
- Level 4 accredited training recognised by the Government
- All live models supplied
- Access to the best SMP equipment tried & tested over years
- No experience necessary — we teach you everything from start to finish
- Live SMP demonstrations during training sessions
- Insurance approved training
- Relaxed, professional training environment where everyone is made to feel welcome and treated equally
- Planning a procedure over sessions
- Internationally recognised training course
- All subjects covered from clinic set up to performing world class treatments
- Practical hands-on training including lots of live model work
- Daily Q&A sessions to ensure trainees gain a full understanding on topics
- Perfectly structured training with clearly defined modules
- Experts in natural results and hairlines
- The most detailed SMP training course available — none of our trainees have required training elsewhere after training with Iccon International
- Training locations in the UK & Thailand
- 4.9 Star reviews on Google
- Many people re-trained with us after receiving incorrect training elsewhere
Experience on our side
Our training courses are taught by our Master Practitioners, who are some of the highest-skilled experts in the world. Iccon International is one of the longest-serving SMP training academies, entering the industry long before many even knew it existed. We have had the pleasure to train over 500 people from all types of backgrounds.
We feel it’s important that to teach SMP, trainers must have extensive knowledge and experience behind them as this helps to raise the industry standard as a whole. At Iccon International, we have years of experience in Scalp Micropigmentation on our side and have used our skills to treat clients with all types of hair loss issues, including male pattern baldness, severe alopecia, female hair loss, head scarring, and post-hair transplant clients — offering them world-class results each and every time.
No experience required
Our SMP training course is suitable for practitioners with all levels of experience. Our trainers have extensive experience in teaching trainees from complete beginners with no previous experience whatsoever to aesthetic practitioners and tattoo artists, giving them the full set of skills required to produce exceptional results.
We teach Scalp Micropigmentation the correct way with a hands-on approach, ensuring that all of our trainees complete the course with full confidence to enter the industry. What’s more, all Iccon International students receive ongoing support for life in our online SMP training group once qualified to ensure their success in the industry.
Our in-class training options
Beginners Training
A 3-day in-class intensive, hands-on SMP training course with access to our online training support group. Includes working on live models. Suitable for complete beginners with no previous experience — learn SMP from start to finish.
Includes
- SMP Machine
- Pigment
- Needles
- Ink cups
Experienced Training
A 2-day in-class intensive, hands-on SMP training course with access to our online SMP training support group. Includes working on live models. Suitable for trainees with 6+ months of previous experience in tattooing or permanent makeup.
Includes
- Pigment
- Needles
- Ink cups
Masterclass Training
A 1-day in-class intensive, hands-on SMP training course with access to our online SMP training support group. Includes working on a live model. Focuses on creating natural hairlines, perfecting techniques, and creating perfect pigment shades. Proof of previous training may be required.
Includes
- Pigment
- Needles
- Ink cups
What if I am unable to get to one of your SMP training centres?
We also offer a comprehensive online SMP training course that you can take in your own time from the comfort of your home.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about our in-class SMP training
What is covered during SMP training?
Absolutely everything — from setting up an SMP clinic, where to order supplies, filling out paperwork, treatments, and techniques, to treating different types of hair loss. We even cover how to take the correct pictures of your clients, and how to hold a consultation. At Iccon International Training Academy, we teach you everything!
Who can attend the Beginners SMP training course?
Absolutely anyone, as no experience is required. We train people from all types of backgrounds, including barbers, mechanics, full-time parents, and more — anyone who wants to learn a new skill and enter a rewarding industry. Whatever your background, you are welcome to join us for training.
Who can attend the Experienced SMP training course?
Tattoo artists and permanent make-up artists with a minimum of 6 months experience. Proof of your training may be required before booking on to this course.
Is your training accredited?
Yes, we are an accredited Scalp Micropigmentation Training Academy, to Level 4 accreditation.
Is your accreditation recognised by local councils?
Yes, our accrediting body is fully recognised by all councils and government bodies.
What is Level 4 accreditation?
In efforts to raise the standards in the SMP industry, councils are now asking more frequently for trainees to become Level 4 accredited. This accreditation ensures that trainees are trained to the highest standards possible.
How much experience do your SMP trainers have?
Our trainers are some of the longest-serving SMP providers in the world and were in the industry long before many knew it existed. All of our trainers are master SMP practitioners and have used SMP to treat every type of hair loss. What our trainers don’t know about SMP simply isn’t worth knowing.