INKD SMP International Training Academy
- Melbourne : March 11-14, 2025
- 12 month payment plan available, 0% interest
- Melbourne's Best in-person SMP Training
- Programs Designed for your Success
- No experience necessary
- 4 Day Certification
Learn SMP with Ana James
Ana James (AJ) 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 finalist in multiple 2025 Australian Small Business Awards.
From humble beginnings, AJ started Inkd SMP as a solo artist in 2019, and quickly grew to an international team of 7 in under 5 years. Ana 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.
Ana is passionate about long term client happiness and healed results and is regarded as one of the SMP’s industry’s most influential and successful business women. Her mission is to empower all students to also create their dream businesses!
SMP Training in Melbourne
INKD SMP Melbourne offers Australia’s most premium, comprehensive and structured Scalp Micropigmentation Training programs. Learn this highly specialised art with Australia’s #1 experts!
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.
Potential earnings as a beginner SMP artist
| Clients/week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$2000 |
$24,000 |
$104,000 |
|
2 |
$4000 |
$17,330 |
$208,000 |
|
3 |
$6,000 |
$26,000 |
$312,000 |
Cost of goods (needles, pigment etc): $15+ per client
Net profit per client $1,985.
Before & After SMP
SMP Course Overview
4 Step Certification
1. Online Course
2. In Person Training
3. Hands On Models
4. Business Mentoring
Start here: watch the video
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. The attention to detail within the course is simply unmatched, anywhere.
- Easy to follow
- Video tutorials
- Case studies
- Paper practice tasks
- Hairline designs
- Male & female hair thickening
- Quizzes
- And more!
Refer back to study materials and video tutorials at any time to help you refresh and retain your knowledge. Online SMP Fundamentals Certificate upon completion.
Downloadable client paperwork and contract templates included.
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
- Over 2000 clients worldwide
- 300+ artists trained world wide
- 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
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.
- 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
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
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.