Scalp Micropigmentation Training New Zealand
- Auckland : 1 spot remaining for AUGUST
- Trainers to New Zealand's leading Artists
- 100% Student success rate
- Award Winning Training Program
- No experience necessary
- 4 Day Certification
Learn SMP with #1 Artist Ana James
Your SMP Education starts online with Inkd SMP owner Ana James (AJ). Ana is a globally-renowned SMP Artist and widely regarded as one industry’s best artists. Ana was the winner of Team Micro’s 2024 Best Artist International Award, and winner of the 2025 Australian Small Business Champions Awards.
AJ has revolutionised the world’s SMP Training standards by pioneering the hybrid online/in person training methods, simplified pigment ratios, and NAPID DAC hand control methods. Her mission is to empower all students to also create their dream businesses!
You’ll complete Ana’s #1 online course prior to hands on training, and have direct access to Ana in LIVE Zoom calls in our private SMP Skool mentoring group upon graduation!
And in person with
Ardon England
Your 4 day hands on class will be lead by non other than New Zealand’s #1 artist Ardon England, owner of SMP Aotearoa.
With over 4 years experience, Ardon was mentored personally by Ana over 2.5 years to achieve Advanced level. He is the most experienced SMP Artist and Trainer across New Zealand.
Inkd SMP is one of the busiest and top rated SMP studios in the world. We’re in high demand for our signature 3D realism tattoo style and hyper realistic hairlines. When you train with us, you’re training with SMP experts who perform hundreds of treatments per year, we aren’t just trainers!
Our course was designed with YOU as the student in mind.
SMP Training in New Zealand
Inkd SMP New Zealand offers the most premium, comprehensive and structured Scalp Micropigmentation Training programs.
Our students come from all backgrounds and life stages – no prior experience needed.
Becoming an SMP artist is for you if:
- You want to change careers
- Would like to be your own boss
- Want a flexible schedule
- Are craving work/life balance
- Want to make $250-500+ per hour
- Want a rewarding and fulfilling career
- Would love to help others fell their best
This course is for aspiring artists who are serious about becoming industry leading experts.
Training Comparison
Inkd SMP vs Other training providers
Trusted by over 350 students worldwide:
| Inclusion | Inkd SMP | Others |
|---|---|---|
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Modern Methods |
✅ |
❌ |
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Online Course |
✅ |
❌ |
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Hands On Training |
✅ |
✅ |
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2 Live Models |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Experienced Trainers |
✅ |
❌ |
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Unlimited Mentoring |
✅ |
❌ |
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Confidence in your skills |
✅ |
❌ |
Before & After SMP
SMP Course Overview
Start here: watch the video
4 Step Certification
1. Online Course
2. In Person Training
3. Hands On Models
4. Business Mentoring
Lifetime access to our 100+ module online course!
A key difference between our high rate of student success VS other trainings!
Invaluable insider gems plus Ana’s advanced knowledge, expertise and years of experience.
- Easy to follow
- Video tutorials
- Case studies
- Paper practice tasks
- Hairline designs
- Male & female hair thickening
- Quizzes
- And more!
A prerequisite for hands-on training, must be completed prior. Approx. 35+ hours.
Four days in person training. Two days of intensive practice and observation and two days of live model work
Small groups with a focus on building your hands on skills and correct techniques – Learn how to get world class SMP results from the very start.
Observe the Inkd SMP Artists in studio and see our real clients at all stages of their SMP journeys.
Practice and perfect our 3D realism method:
- Inkd SMP 3D realism method
- NAPID DAC hand control
- Pigment dilution ratios
- Layering process
Work on 2 live models days 3 and 4. All models provided by Inkd SMP
During training you’ll work on multiple live models with varying skin types and hair loss levels to give you a variety of hands on experience.
If you have a friend or family member who’s keen to receive a treatment, you’re more than welcome to bring them along as your model – please advise us beforehand.
Inkd SMP Fundamentals Certification upon day 4 completion.
SMP Skool Business Growth Community
Exclusive to Inkd SMP: An SMP industry first!
Start and scale your new SMP business with ease.
- Weekly Zoom calls with Ana and Team
- World wide community & networking
- Tips for getting clients
- Feedback on your work
- Business growth tools
- Marketing, branding & social media
Following completion of your course your trainers will also be available for hands on shadowing and skills assistance. After training you may return and observe your models’ healed results and receive feedback on your work.
Students who would like more hands on practice with additional models may book in 1 or 2 day advanced training with AJ.
SMP Pro Kit Included
Our favourite SMP essentials.
Use exactly what we use to achieve natural results.
- Wireless machine
- Needles: 3 full boxes
- 5pm Shadow SMP pigment
- Neutraliser pigment
- Ink pots
- Inkd SMP study guide
- And more!
Why train with Inkd SMP
- 6+ years Experienced SMP Experts
- Award Winning Artists
- Cert IV Accredited Trainer
- More than 2000 Clients Worldwide
- 300+ Artists trained Worldwide
- Locations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada
- In depth pre study
- Hands on with live models
- Unrivaled mentoring upon graduation
SMP Training Academy
What you need to know
Our classes are not Standard SMP Training.
They are Award Winning SMP Education Programs that produce elite, confident and successful artists.
We have retrained artists from EVERY other class offered in Australia and New Zealand. We understand what other trainers miss.
Programs and curriculum were created by Ana James who has trained over 350 Artists across 14 countries. Making her within the top 10 most experienced trainers in the world.
Ana grew Inkd SMP from $0 as a solo artist, to $100K/month bookings in 2025.
She as an approach to SMP and business growth that no other trainer can replicate. She does not gatekeep. She shares ALL her proven methods!
Our students aren’t looking for cheap shortcuts.
They’re looking for proven techniques that WORK and a supportive community that EXCELS.
- 100+ module Online SMP Course
- 4 days Hands on Training
- 2 live models provided
- Full Professional SMP kit
- Inkd SMP Certification
- Ongoing support
- Product & supplier discounts
- Client paperwork templates
- Fully tax deductible educational course
- Photos and videos for your portfolio
- Business Mentoring post-graduation
As per Australian national standards, accreditation and ASHBBCOS007 is not required for artists entering Cosmetic Tattooing or Scalp Micropigmentation. That being said, your lead Trainer Ana James holds a Cert IV Trainer and Assessor Accreditation. She is one of only a few Artists in Australia who is officially qualified to create and approve Accredited courses. Inkd SMP’s training courses and inclusions go above and beyond ASHBBCOS007 standards. Your Inkd SMP certification is accepted nationwide and internationally for insurance and business registration.
Melbourne
- January 21 – 24 (FULL)
- March 11-14 Beginners
- March 19-20, Advanced
- May 14-17 Beginners
- May 26- 27 Advanced
- September 9-12 Beginners
- September 17-18 Advanced
- November 11-14 Beginners
- November 19-20 Advanced
Sydney
- Feb 3-4 Advanced (FULL)
- Feb 5 -8 Beginners (FULL)
- April 3-4 2024, Advanced
- April 3-6 Beginners
- May 29 – June 1 Beginners
New Zealand
- April 9 – 12, 2025 Beginners (FULL)
- April 22 – 23 Advanced (FULL)
Canada / USA
- Dates TBD
Our mission is to ensure every student leaves our training course confident, competent and excited to start performing SMP treatments straight away!
We follow a structured course curriculum with both online pre-study and in-person hands-on components.
- Advanced in-depth theory
- Simplified methods for natural results
- Inkd SMP colour theory
- 3D hairline technique
- Hair thickening treatments
- Consultations and sales scripts and more!
Plan to set aside 30+ hours for your online course and pre study.
Hands on training is 4 days in person.
Online course access is LIFETIME. If you do not finish in time for hands on training, you can refer back to the online at any time.
This is one of the very few educational investments that has the potential to cover it’s cost back very fast – within the first few clients!
potential earnings as an SMP artist range from $250-500+ per hour. The average SMP treatment will cost $2000-4000 per client. With just one new client per week that is a potential $104 000 / year earnings!
A $2200 deposit will be required to secure your space in the course.
Final balanced are due 7 days before course commencement.
Afterpay and 0% interest financing available.
Financing payments are made over 6-12 months within Australia.
Subject to approval by Payright.
Please contact our team for all training pricing and upcoming dates.
Are You An Experienced Artist?
Are you an experienced PMU or tattoo artist looking to upskill? See our 2 day certification below!
Ready to get started?
INKD SMP is respected worldwide for our professionalism and ultra-realistic results – by achieving an INKD SMP Scalp Micropigmentation training certificate, your clients will know you’ve been vetted for and assessed by AJ herself personally.
We take pride in our work and that includes training – to receive a certificate our students must complete all skills and hands-on assessments to the high standard we expect.
Contact our team for training enquiries. Please provide your phone number so we may contact you.