4-Day Piercing Course
Four unhurried days, Monday to Thursday: two of infection control and demonstrations, then two days piercing live models under supervision.
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South East England
Piercing Courses in Kent
Want to learn body piercing and based in Kent? Train at London Piercing College, an easy trip from Kent. Small groups, hygiene and the law first, then supervised piercings on live models, with a certificate at the end.
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Kent to London
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Courses
Piercing courses available to Kent students
Every course is open to students travelling from Kent and across South East England.
2-Day Piercing Course
An intensive weekend: theory, hygiene and a test on Saturday, then piercing moulds and live models under supervision on Sunday.
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Dates
Upcoming course dates
All dates are at our London studio and open to Kent students. Places are limited to keep groups small.
What's included
Included on every course
- All equipment and materials while you are on the course
- Small groups, taught by piercers who pierce for a living
- Hygiene, sterilisation, consent and the law before any needle
- Practice on piercing moulds, then supervised piercings on live models
- Certificate on completion
- Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control on the 4-day course
Who it is for
Who our piercing courses are for
Different starting points, same goal. Find yours.
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Beginners who want time
New to piercing and want to learn at a steady pace, with the most practice? The 4-Day Piercing Course runs Monday to Thursday.
4-Day Piercing Course
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Weekend learners
Can't take time off in the week? The 2-Day Piercing Course covers theory on Saturday and live models on Sunday.
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Studio and salon staff
Already work in a studio or salon and want structured training behind you? Either course gives you the theory, hygiene and supervised practice.
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Train in London, easy to reach from Kent
North Kent is closer to our studio than a lot of South London. Dartford and Ebbsfleet are around 45 minutes, and Ebbsfleet has the high-speed service that reaches St Pancras in seventeen.
Further into the county the journey stretches to about an hour and a quarter from the Medway towns and Maidstone. The 2-day weekend course is the easier commitment from that far out, though day two can run late, so check your connections home.
The 4-day course runs Monday to Thursday and spends its last two days on supervised piercing across more live models. From north Kent it is a comfortable commute.
Getting here
Travelling from Kent to London
By train or Tube
between about 45 minutes and an hour and a quarter. Dartford and Ebbsfleet are quickest, and Ebbsfleet has the high-speed service into St Pancras in 17 minutes; the Medway towns and Maidstone take a little over an hour. Stratford is one of London's best-connected stations and the studio is a few minutes away.
By road
roughly an hour to an hour and a half by road, usually the M25 and the Dartford Crossing or Blackwall Tunnel. In practice the Tube, Elizabeth line or Overground is usually faster than driving into London.
By bus or coach
coach services run towards London, though rail is considerably quicker from Kent, dropping you close to the studio.
From north Kent both courses are a comfortable daily commute. From Maidstone and the Medway towns, a night or two near the studio during the 4-day course makes the week easier.
Find us
Where you'll be training in London
London Piercing College
Celebration Avenue
Stratford City, London, E20 1DB
The studio is in Stratford, East London (E20), a few minutes from Stratford station, served by the Central & Jubilee lines, the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground and national rail. We send full arrival directions when you book.
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Why Kent students choose us
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Small groups
Groups are kept small so a tutor watches your hands, checks your marking and corrects your angle. You get real practice time, not a seat at the back.
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Live models
Moulds are where you start, not where you finish. Both courses end with supervised piercings on real people, because that is the only way to be ready.
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Taught by working piercers
Your tutors pierce professionally. You learn how piercing works in a real studio today, from jewellery choice to calming a nervous client.
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Hygiene done right
Sterilisation, cross-contamination and safe waste run through every course. The 4-day course includes Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control.
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The law, explained
You learn consent, insurance and how piercing licensing works, so you know what your council will ask for before you pierce the public.
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CPD accredited
Both courses are CPD accredited. You take home a printed London Piercing College certificate, get a digital copy, and keep lifetime support after the course.
We regularly welcome students from across South East England, including Dartford, Gravesend, Ebbsfleet, Chatham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks.
We also train students from Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Dagenham, Ilford, Romford. See every area we cover.
Questions
Piercing courses in Kent: common questions
Is there a piercing school in Kent?
Kent has piercing studios in every town of any size, and apprenticeships come up from time to time, but we don't know of a dedicated body piercing school in the county. The nearest we know of is London Piercing College in Stratford, which north Kent reaches in about 45 minutes.
How do I get to the college from Kent?
From Dartford or Gravesend it is around 45 to 50 minutes, into London Bridge and then the Jubilee line, or via Abbey Wood and the Elizabeth line straight to Stratford. Ebbsfleet has the high-speed service into St Pancras in 17 minutes, then about 20 minutes across. The Medway towns and Maidstone are a little over an hour. Full arrival directions come with your booking.
How much does the course cost?
Prices and the deposit are shown next to each date on this page, and are the same whichever area you travel from. The deposit holds your place, and the balance is paid before the course starts.
Do I need any experience to start?
No. Both courses are built for complete beginners, and you need to be over 18. You start with the theory, practise on piercing moulds, and only then pierce live models, with a tutor beside you.
Which course should I choose?
The 2-day course runs over a weekend: theory on day one, then practice on moulds and live models on day two. It is intense, and the second day can run late. The 4-day course runs Monday to Thursday and covers the same ground at a far more relaxed pace, with a lot more practice. Days one and two are Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control plus demonstrations, and days three and four are piercing practice across more live models.
Which piercings will I learn?
Both courses cover earlobe and cartilage piercings (helix, tragus, anti-tragus, conch, daith, snug, rook and industrial), nostril, bridge, septum, eyebrow, tongue, smiley, lip piercings including labret, medusa, madonna and monroe, navel and nipple.
Do I need a licence to pierce in Kent?
The course does not give you a licence; your local council handles that. Outside London, piercers and their premises usually register with the local council, and the rules vary from one council to the next, so check with the council where you plan to work before you start piercing.
What do I get at the end?
A certificate on completion of either course. The 4-day course also includes Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control.
What happens if I miss a day?
Tell us as soon as you can. Both courses are short and each day builds on the one before, so missing one makes a real difference. Get in touch and we will talk through the options with you.
Still weighing it up? Our guide to becoming a body piercer in the UK covers training, licensing and what studios look for, and we have written an honest comparison of courses and piercing apprenticeships.
Still deciding
Coming from Kent? Ask us anything
If you are travelling from Kent and want to check dates, plan your stay, or ask about a course, we are happy to help. Read our FAQs or get in touch and we will reply within one working day. You can also see all the places we welcome students from on our locations page.
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