Apply for the Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program

Learn to Ink | Kansas City, Missouri

Learn to Ink provides a structured Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program for applicants who are prepared to complete the required online coursework, attend in-studio training and supervised procedures when eligible, and maintain professional conduct throughout the program.

This application is exclusively for the Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program.

This is a paid professional apprenticeship program. Applicants should apply only if they are prepared to satisfy a $4,000 tuition invoice if accepted. The invoice will be emailed within 24 hours after acceptance.

Enrollment is not finalized until the tuition invoice has been paid and the required apprenticeship registration documents have been completed.

Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance. Every application is reviewed individually.

SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

Full Legal Name

Use the name on your Driver’s License or State-Issued ID ONLY

Preferred Name, if Different From Your Legal Name

Date of Birth

Month

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Year

Are You at Least 18 Years Old?

Yes

Cell Phone

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK FOR ACCURACY

Home & Mailing Address

USE AN ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR ‘LEARN TO INK WELCOME PACKAGE’ & BODY PIERCER LICENSE FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI (UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM)

Instagram, TikTok, Portfolio, or Professional Social-Media Link

PLEASE PROVIDE THE USERNAME & PLATFORM OF CHOICE FOR US TO FEATURE YOUR PROGRESS & APPOINTMENT AVAILABLITY ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS & WEBSITE

What Is Your Preferred Method of Contact?

Text Message

Either is Fine

SECTION 2: BASIC ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS

Please answer each question honestly. Your responses will be reviewed individually before an acceptance decision is made.

Have You Ever Performed Tattooing or Body Piercing Services Without the License, Registration, Supervision, or Legal Authorization Required at the Time?

Yes

I am not sure whether this applies to my situation

PLEASE NOTE: SELECTING (YES) DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION. THIS IS ONLY FOR US TO UNDERSTAND WHERE EXACTLY YOU ARE WITHIN YOUR OWN BODY ART CAREER.

Have You Ever Received a Citation, Disciplinary Action, Complaint, Investigation, or Penalty Related to Tattooing, Body Piercing, or Another Licensed Professional Service?

Yes

I need to provide additional context

If You Answered “Yes,” “I Am Not Sure,” or “I Need to Provide Additional Context” to Either Question Above, Please Explain the Situation. Include the Approximate Date, Location, and Outcome.

PLEASE NOTE: FINAL LICENSE APPROVAL IS MADE BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI OFFICE OF TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING AND BRANDING (NOT LEARN TO INK OR NICHOLAUS YOUNG).

ANY FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO PRIOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO BE ISSUED A STATE OF MISSOURI BODY PIERCER PRACTITIONER LICENSE (EVEN IF YOU SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE LEARN TO INK APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM).

SECTION 3: COURSEWORK AND STUDIO COMMITMENT

The Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program requires consistent participation. Please review the expectations carefully before continuing.

The Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program Includes 100 Online Coursework Lessons. Are You Willing and Able to Complete the Required Online Coursework?

Yes

I would like additional clarification

When You Become Eligible to Begin Your In-Studio Training and Supervised Procedures, Are You Willing and Able to Travel to and From the Designated Tattoo Studio in Kansas City, Missouri?

Yes

I need to discuss my transportation situation

Are You Willing to Maintain a Professional Appearance, Communicate Respectfully, Follow Studio Policies, and Conduct Yourself Appropriately Around Staff Members and Guests Throughout the Apprenticeship Program?

Yes

Approximately How Many Hours Per Week Can You Consistently Dedicate to Coursework and Apprenticeship Responsibilities?

Is There Anything That Could Interfere With Your Ability to Consistently Complete the Coursework or Attend Your Required In-Studio Procedures?

SECTION 4: TUITION READINESS

This is a paid professional apprenticeship program.

Applicants should submit this application only if they are capable of satisfying the $4,000 tuition invoice that will be emailed within 24 hours after acceptance.

Enrollment is not finalized until the tuition invoice has been paid.

If Accepted Into the Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program, Are You Prepared to Satisfy the $4,000 Tuition Invoice and Move Forward With Enrollment?

Yes, I am prepared to move forward.

No, I am not currently prepared to move forward.

I need additional clarification before moving forward.

Do You Understand That the $4,000 Tuition Invoice Will Be Emailed Within 24 Hours After Acceptance Into the Program?

Yes

Do You Understand That Your Enrollment Is Not Finalized Until the $4,000 Tuition Invoice Has Been Paid?

Yes

SECTION 5: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Why Do You Want to Become a Professional Body Piercer?

What Interests You Most About the Body-Piercing Industry?

Do You Have Any Previous Experience in a Tattoo Studio, Piercing Studio, Retail Environment, Hospitality Business, Beauty Industry, Healthcare Setting, Customer-Service Role, or Sales Position? Please Explain.

What Would You Like Your Professional Career to Look Like Within the Next Two Years?

Why Are You Interested in Completing Your Apprenticeship Through Learn to Ink?

SECTION 6: NEXT STEPS AFTER ACCEPTANCE

If your application is accepted:

Your apprenticeship acceptance agreement and $4,000 tuition invoice will be emailed within 24 hours.
Your enrollment will be finalized after the tuition invoice has been paid.
You will be contacted to schedule an in-person meeting at the UPS Store located at 1221 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 - directly across the street from our State of Missouri Licensed Tattoo & Piercing Establishment. New You Tattoo is located at 1024 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114.
At that meeting, the Registration of Supervisory Relationship documents will be notarized and prepared for submission to the Missouri Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding.
These documents officially notify the State of Missouri of your supervisory relationship with:

Nicholaus Young

 Missouri Licensed Tattooist & Body Piercer 

License #2014042818

New You Tattoo

Missouri Tattooing & Piercing Establishment

License #2025044808

As a commitment to our students experiencing the fastest legal enrollment process possible, Learn to Ink will cover the cost of expedited UPS delivery of your registration documents directly to the Missouri Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding. This is part of our commitment to getting you enrolled, registered and protected under Missouri law as efficiently as possible.

State processing times may vary.

Depending on time of day, day of week & other factors some apprentices can receive their confirmation email from the Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding as soon as the following business day. Typical wait times 3-10 Business Days.

ONLY AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR EMAILED “SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP CONFIRMATION” FROM THE OFFICE OF TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING AND BRANDING - MAY YOU BEGIN PERFORMING THE 50 SUPERVISED & IN-STUDIO TATTOOING OR PIERCING PROCEDURES ON CLIENTS.

SECTION 7: REQUIRED APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I confirm that I am applying exclusively for the Missouri Body Piercing Apprenticeship Program.

I understand that this is a paid professional apprenticeship program.

I understand that a $4,000 tuition invoice will be emailed within 24 hours if I am accepted.

I understand that enrollment is not finalized until the $4,000 tuition invoice has been paid.

I understand that the program includes 100 online coursework lessons.

I understand that I will be required to attend in-studio training and complete 50 supervised piercing procedures at New You Tattoo - located at 1024 w 103rd St., Kansas City, Missouri 64114 - when I become eligible.

I agree to maintain a professional appearance and a respectful attitude toward staff members and guests.

I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance.

I confirm that the information submitted in this application is accurate and complete.

I agree to receive application-related emails and text messages from Learn to Ink.

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SECTION 8: SIGNATURE

Electronic Signature - Type Your Full Legal Name

By typing my full legal name and submitting this application, I confirm that the information I provided is accurate. I understand that entering my name in this field serves as my electronic signature and confirms my intent to sign and submit this application electronically.

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