The Blueprint Public Health Education Ltd.
Raising Standards
The Public Health Education Standard For The Skin Piercing Industry
The Blueprint Public Health Education Ltd provides the UK’s first comprehensive, sector-specific public health and infection-control education for all skin-piercing practitioners, including tattooists, body piercers, SPMU/Microblading technicians, SMP practitioners, acupuncturists and electrolysis professionals.
Aligned with Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) guidance, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) infection-control recommendations, British Standards, and local authority licensing expectations, our qualifications are designed to become the national benchmark for safe, compliant practice in the skin-piercing sector.
National Infection-Control & Hygiene Qualifications for Skin-Piercing Licence Holders
We deliver accredited, industry-specific training in:
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Requirements
- Professional Practice and Hygiene Standards
- Cross-Contamination, Sharps Safety and Environmental Controls
Our qualifications provide the infection-control knowledge required for tattooing, piercing, SPMU, SMP, acupuncture, electrolysis and all special procedures performed under a skin-piercing licence.
Meeting Council Licensing and Public-Health Requirements
Across the UK, practitioners can still obtain a skin-piercing licence without any mandatory, standardised infection-control training — a major gap identified by public-health professionals. Our accredited qualifications are designed to support practitioners and local authorities by providing a consistent, evidence-based standard aligned with national public-health expectations.
Under the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017, all Special Procedures practitioners in Wales must complete a recognised infection-control qualification. With increased regulatory focus on the tattooing, piercing and cosmetic-procedure industries, it is widely expected that England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will move towards similar mandatory requirements.
Our courses are built specifically to meet these evolving regulatory standards and to prepare practitioners for both current and future licensing expectations.
Recognised Education, Annual CPD, and Professional Progression
Practitioners benefit from:
- Accredited infection-control and hygiene qualifications
- Training aligned to licensing requirements across the UK
- Annual CPD renewal options for infection prevention
- Clear progression pathways within the skin-piercing profession
- High-quality, evidence-based online training
- Industry-relevant assessment and recognised certification
Whether you are applying for a skin-piercing licence, renewing your insurance, meeting council expectations or building a safer, more compliant practice, our qualifications set the standard for professional hygiene and public-health competency in the UK skin-piercing industry.
We are building a future where…
- No tattoo, special procedure or skin piercing licence is granted without verified, accredited Level 2 infection control and hygiene qualification.
- Every practitioner refreshes their knowledge annually, upholding public health standards and engaging in meaningful self-reflection on their professional practice through our accredited CPD renewal.
- Universities, awarding bodies, and local councils recognise and adopt our qualifications as the mandatory benchmark for safe and ethical practice.
- The Blueprint Public Health Education Ltd. is not just paving the way — it is establishing the education standard for the skin piercing industry. At long last, we are professionalising the industry by embedding nationally recognised standards of hygiene, legislation, and ethical practice, ensuring that practitioners are accountable, clients are protected, and the profession gains the credibility it has long deserved.
Join our community of practitioners, councils, and educators raising standards across the industry.