Amore Enhancements Academy
Accredited Full Body Piercing Training Course Manchester
Looking to start a career in body piercing or expand your beauty and aesthetics services? Our CPD accredited full body piercing training course in Manchester gives you the knowledge, confidence and hands-on practical experience needed to begin offering professional piercing services safely and confidently.
Based near Manchester in Oldham, our body piercing training course is ideal for complete beginners, beauty professionals, tattoo artists, salon owners and anyone wanting to enter the fast-growing piercing industry. Study theory at home in your own time, then come in for one full intensive studio day performing 15+ piercings on live models.
✭✭✭✭✭ 5 star rated training
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Flexible Format
Theory at home + 1 studio day
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1-TO -1 or small groups of 2
Dedicated personal attention
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18 CPD Points
Accredited certificate
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15+ Live Piercings
Real models, real experience
SMALL GROUP
Was £699
£499
Per person — max 2 students
✓ Maximum 2 students total
✓ Theory at home + 1 full studio day
✓ 15+ piercings on live models
✓ 18 CPD points + certificate
✓ Free piercing starter kit
✓ Lifetime support from Karis
✓ Business startup guidance
1-TO-1 EXCLUSIVE
Was £699
£549
You & Karis — no other students
✓ Dedicated 1-to-1 attention throughout
✓ Theory at home + 1 full studio day
✓ 15+ piercings on live models
✓ 18 CPD points + certificate
✓ Free piercing starter kit
✓ Lifetime support from Karis
✓ Business startup guidance
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Piercing Course Prices — Manchester & Oldham
Two options to suit you — both include everything you need to start your piercing career.
💬 Not sure which option is right for you? Call Karis on 07854 015227 or send a message — we're happy to chat through the best option for your goals.
COURSE CONTENT
What You Will Learn On Our Piercing Course
Our Manchester piercing academy focuses on modern needle piercing techniques, hygiene standards, client safety, jewellery selection and industry knowledge — giving you everything you need to build a successful piercing business.
Day 2: Practical (In Studio)
Full day at our Oldham studio — intensive, hands-on, live models only.
🎯 Goal: 15+ piercings on live models
✓ Practice piercing on moulds and training aids
✓ Supervised piercings above the waist
✓ Ear piercings — lobe through to complex cartilage
✓ Facial piercings — nose, septum, eyebrow, lip and more
✓ Body piercings — navel, nipple (with consent forms)
✓ Advanced: dermal anchors and surface piercings
✓ Ear curation — building stacked, curated ear looks
✓ Live model piercings — 15+ performed per student
✓ Difficult piercings and potential risks
✓ How to deal with nervous and anxious clients
✓ Live piercing environment and real-world scenarios
✓ Business walkthrough — pricing, set-up and marketing
Day 1: Theory (At Home)
Completed at home, in your own time, at your own pace — before your studio day.
Introduction to body piercing — history and industry overview
✓ UK legislation, licencing and legal requirements for piercers
✓ Health & Safety legislation and risk assessments
✓ Hygiene, studio cleanliness and cross-contamination prevention
✓ Sterilisation techniques and infection control
✓ Waste disposal — needles, sharps and clinical waste
✓ Piercing consent procedures and client consultation
✓ Needle choices, jewellery types, sizes and materials
✓ Implant-grade titanium — why it matters
✓ Piercing station setup and breakdown
✓ Aftercare — advice, problems and remedies
✓ Piercing complications — recognition and management
✓ Marking up piercing positions and anatomical assessment
✓ Client comfort, dignity and couchside manner
✓ Confidence building and managing nervous clients
✓ Skin integrity and contraindications
✓ Theory test and assessment
Piercings Covered in Our Manchester Course
Our piercing training course covers every major body piercing type — including advanced dermal anchors
FULL PIERCING MENU
Ear Piercings
- Lobe
- Helix
- Forward Helix
- Flat / Scapha
- Tragus
- Anti-Tragus
- Surface Tragus
- Daith
- Conch
- Rook
- Snug
- Industrial
- Ear Curation / Stacked Looks
Facial Piercings
- Nostril
- Septum
- Bridge
- Eyebrow
- Medusa / Philtrum
- Monroe / Madonna
- Labret
- Spider Bite
Body Piercings
- Navel / Belly Button
- Nipple (male & female)
- Dermal Anchors
- Surface Piercings
Oral Piercings
- Smiley
- Tongue
🏆 Unique to Amore Enhancements — we also teach dermal anchor piercing
What's Included in Your Piercing Training Course?
EVERYTHING YOU GET
📚 Full intensive training manual
👤 1-to-1 or small groups of 2 training with Karis throughout
💬 Lifetime support from Karis after your course
🛡️ Full kit use throughout training
🔬Approx 15 piercings performed on live models
🎁 Free piercing starter kit to take home
🎓 CPD Accredited Certificate (18 CPD points)
📋 Aftercare documentation templates
💼 Business startup and licensing advice
✅ Certificate on the day — start working immediately
Spaces are limited — book to guarantee your preferred date
Who This Piercing Course Is For
✓ Complete beginners with no piercing experience
✓ Beauty therapists expanding into piercing
✓ Aesthetics practitioners adding services
✓ Tattoo artists wanting to offer piercing
✓ Salon owners and mobile therapists
✓ Anyone wanting to start their own piercing business
Students must be 18+. No prior experience required. Open to UK and international students — we have welcomed students from Devon, Spain and beyond.
REAL EXPERIENCE
Hands-On Body Piercing Training with Live Models
We aim for each student to perform 15+ piercings on real live models, giving you extensive experience across a wide range of piercing placements and anatomical areas.
This high level of practical training allows you to master different techniques, build confidence quickly and develop the expertise needed to offer professional piercing services from day one.
All training is 1-to-1 or maximum 2 students — giving you far more hands-on time and personal attention than larger group courses.
INDUSTRY STANDARD TRAINING
Train in Professional Needle Piercing Techniques
Our Manchester piercing course specialises in needle-only piercing training — the industry standard for safe, precise and professional body piercing. We never teach gun-based piercing.
Professional insurance providers in the UK require needle piercing certification. Our CPD accredited certificate meets this requirement.
Single-use sterile needle — zero cross-contamination risk
Clean, precise puncture — minimal tissue trauma
Faster healing and lower infection risk for clients
Safe for all areas including cartilage and body piercings
Recognised and required by all professional insurance providers
Industry standard taught on all professional piercing courses
Piercing guns cannot be fully sterilised between clients
Blunt force trauma — more painful, slower healing
Higher infection risk, especially for cartilage
Dangerous on cartilage — can shatter the tissue
Not accepted by most professional insurers
Industry standard taught on all professional piercing courses
Considered outdated and unsafe by professional piercers
Karis Mcdwyer is the founder and lead trainer at Amore Enhancements Academy — a professional piercer and educator based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. With years of hands-on industry experience across all body piercing types, Karis brings genuine expertise, patience and passion to every training session.
Specialising in needle technique, ear curation and advanced dermal piercings, Karis has trained students from across Manchester, Greater Manchester and the wider UK — including students who have travelled from Devon and Spain — many of whom have gone on to run their own successful piercing businesses.
The practical studio day is 1-to-1 or maximum 2 students, giving you the full benefit of Karis's knowledge, guidance and industry tips throughout your intensive in-studio training.
Train With Karis Mcdwyer — Manchester's Piercing Expert
YOUR TRAINER
AFTER YOUR COURSE
Start Your Career as a Professional Piercer
Our piercing course goes beyond technique — we give you everything you need to launch and run a successful piercing business.
Recommended insurance providers for professional piercers
How to apply for a piercing licence from your local council
Marketing your piercing business on social media
How to price your piercing services competitively
Setting up a home studio or salon space
Where to buy wholesale jewellery and supplies
Building your piercing portfolio from day one
How to write client consultation and consent forms
🎁 All graduates receive a FREE piercing starter kit — so you can start earning from the moment you leave training.
Plus lifetime support from Karis — contact us any time with questions as you grow your piercing career.
Students Say...
I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better piercing instructor. Karis created such a welcoming and professional environment that immediately put me at ease. Her knowledge is incredible, not just the technical side of piercing, but hygiene, safety, client care, and the confidence needed to actually succeed in the industry.
The one on one teaching you receive is much better than being in a room crowded full of people trying to learn!
What really stood out to me was her patience and attention to detail. No question ever felt silly, and they took the time to make sure I fully understood each step before moving on. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students and wants you to leave feeling capable and confident.
The hands-on training was invaluable, and the guidance I received has given me a solid foundation to start my journey. I feel so much more prepared than I ever expected to be after completing this course.
If you’re thinking about learning piercing, I genuinely can’t recommend Karis at Amore Enhancements enough. An amazing teacher, a supportive mentor, and an all-around inspiring professional..
ust finished my piercing training with Karis and honestly, it was amazing! 🖤 The course was super hands-on, really informative, and made me feel so confident stepping into the industry.
Karis is such a great teacher — patient, friendly, and clearly knows their stuff. She made sure i understood everything from hygiene and safety to technique and aftercare. The studio was clean, professional, and such a nice environment to learn in.
I’ve come away feeling 100% ready to start piercing professionally, and I’m so glad I chose this course. If you’re thinking about becoming a piercer, I couldn’t recommend her enough! ✨
So glad i chose to do my training with Amore enhancements! Karis was amazing, a very professional but friendly environment and made me feel ready to go out into the piercing industry full of confidence and knowledge. I was also provided with plenty of models with a wide range of different piercings …highly recommend ♥️
STUDENT REVIEWS
WHY AMORE ENHANCEMENTS?
Why Choose Our Body Piercing Training Course?
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15+ Live Piercings
More hands-on live model piercings than most UK courses — real experience from day one.
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1-to-1 Training
Maximum of 2 students. You get dedicated personal attention — not a classroom of 10.
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Start Immediately
Free kit + lifetime support + business advice — you can start working on day 3.
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Dermal Anchor
Advanced techniques most Manchester courses don't teach — included as standard.
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18 CPD Points
CPD accredited certificate with 18 points — recognised by insurance providers.
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Needle Only — Never a Gun
We teach the professional industry standard. No gun training, ever.
Full Body Piercing Course FAQs – Accredited Piercing Training in Oldham & Manchester
Do I need experience to enrol on this piercing course?
No, this full body piercing course is completely beginner friendly. Whether you're based in Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale or surrounding areas, you can enrol with no previous experience and be trained from scratch.
Is this piercing course accredited in the UK?
Yes, this is a fully accredited piercing training course. You will receive a recognised certificate on completion, allowing you to gain insurance and start offering professional piercing services immediately.
Will I work on real clients during the course?
Yes, this is a hands-on piercing course with real clients provided. You will perform approx 15+ piercings during your training, giving you real industry experience and confidence before you qualify.
How long is the full body piercing training course?
The course is completed over 2 intensive days and includes both theory and practical training, ensuring you are fully prepared to start working professionally.
What areas of piercing will I learn?
This course covers full body piercing, including ears, nose, mouth, navel, surface piercings, and dermal anchor piercings, giving you a complete skill set.
✨ More FAQs About Our Piercing Training Course
What will I learn on this piercing course?
This professional piercing training course includes:
- Full body piercing techniques
- Dermal anchor piercing training
- Anatomy, placement, and angles
- Hygiene, sterilisation, and safety procedures
- Tool handling and needle techniques
- Client care, pain management, and aftercare
- How to confidently perform multiple piercings
Do you provide models for training?
Yes, all models are provided for you. This allows you to focus fully on learning and gaining hands-on experience without needing to find your own clients.
What tools and jewellery will I use during training?
You will train using sterile, single-use equipment and high-quality Grade 23 titanium jewellery, ensuring you meet professional industry standards.
Is this course suitable for starting a career in piercing?
Yes, this course is ideal for anyone looking to start a career as a professional piercer or add piercing services to their existing beauty or aesthetics business.
Can I start my own piercing business after the course?
Yes, once qualified, you will have the skills, certification, and knowledge needed to start your own piercing business or work within a studio.
Will I receive support after completing the course?
Yes, ongoing support is included. You will receive guidance on licensing, insurance, pricing, and setting up your own piercing business.
Where is the piercing course located?
Training takes place at Amore Enhancements in Oldham, easily accessible from Manchester, Rochdale, and surrounding areas.
How many students are in each class?
This is a one-to-one piercing training or small groups of two course, meaning you get full attention, personalised guidance, and maximum hands-on experience throughout.
What do I need to bring to the course?
Nothing at all, everything is provided, including tools, jewellery, and models.
Will I receive my certificate on the day?
Yes, your accredited certificate is issued once you successfully complete your training, so you can start working straight away.