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3 days in-person · live models supplied · CPD Level 4 certified · equipment included
Two consecutive training days followed by a third day 2 weeks later — to complete your model's second session, assess healed work, and receive constructive feedback on your technique.
Many providers offer 1-day courses and call it fully qualified. Our course is fully comprehensive and in-person — designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to practise professionally.
Qualifies you as a Scalp Micropigmentation Practitioner and enables you to obtain insurance. Also includes an online Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology certification.
You must complete a full 2-session model treatment under our guidance before certification is awarded. Most other trainers only require one session — we want you competent and confident at every stage.
Your own Dragon Mast SMP machine, power bank, needles, pigment set, and all consumables to take home — so you can start working immediately after training.
We photograph you working during your practical days — in your own branded clothing if possible — to provide content for your website and social media from day one.
Want full details on course dates, pricing and what to expect? Request our course prospectus and we'll send everything you need.
Request ProspectusHow the 3 days are structured — and why we do it this way
Morning
Theory session covering the key aspects of the treatment, health & safety, types of treatments you can offer, pigments, and needle types.
Afternoon
Practical exercises to learn the technique, machine setup, how to map hairlines, and completing a full Micropads practice head.
Morning
Continued practice to hone your new skills and build confidence ahead of working on real skin.
Afternoon
Live models attend. You first observe your trainer working, then complete your model's first session under full guidance.
The Return Day
You complete your model's second session. This is where you assess your healed work, receive detailed feedback on your first session, and learn the layering process of SMP.
Why we do it this way
Real SMP takes multiple sessions. Training you on the full process — including assessing healed work — is what separates a comprehensive course from a one-day certificate.
Practical training in progress — Day 2 live model session at Alex James Training Academy
Everything covered from theory to live model practice to business launch
Two experienced practitioners — maximum 3 students per course
Alex James Smith is a fully qualified SMP specialist who has been practising since 2020. As someone who has undergone SMP himself, Alex brings a genuine personal perspective to training — understanding both the technical craft and the client experience from first-hand knowledge. Based in Rossendale with his wife and two dogs.
Dawn Hutchins brings a background in Education and Healthcare to her role as trainer, making her exceptionally skilled at communicating technique clearly and patiently. Alongside SMP, Dawn specialises in SMP Laser Removal and PRP — and is always focused on educating students and clients for the best long-term outcomes.
Alex & Dawn — your trainers at Alex James Training Academy, Rossendale
Small groups, two trainers, and support that doesn't stop when training does
With no more than 3 students per course and 2 trainers, you receive our full attention throughout. We have plenty of practice activities and live models so you leave feeling genuinely confident — not just certificated.
Based in Rossendale, Lancashire — free parking on site
Free parking available directly outside the clinic. From the M66, take the A682 north toward Rawtenstall — approximately 10 minutes from the motorway. Sat nav: BB4 8NE.
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