Ear Piercing Training Course

This course is suitable for both beginners and existing beauty or aesthetics professionals.

Learners must:

• Be aged 18 or over.
• Have a good command of spoken and written English.
• Be able to follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.
• Be comfortable working closely with clients.
• Be willing to complete pre-study before practical training.

Previous beauty therapy experience is helpful but not essential.

Important: After completing training, practitioners must ensure they have appropriate insurance and comply with local authority requirements before offering ear piercing treatments commercially. Requirements may vary depending on your local council and business premises.

Course Pre-Study / Practical & Length

Training includes online theory plus face-to-face practical training and tutor support.

During your pre-study, you will learn the key theory behind safe ear piercing practice. Your practical training day will focus on consultation, setup, hygiene, placement, piercing technique, client care and aftercare.

During the training day, you will learn:

• Introduction to professional ear piercing
• Relevant health, safety and hygiene standards
• Infection prevention and cross-contamination control
• Anatomy of the ear
• Suitable areas for ear piercing
• Client consultation and consent
• Treating minors and responsible consent considerations
• Contraindications and when not to treat
• Contra-actions and possible treatment responses
• Skin preparation and treatment setup
• Ear marking and symmetry
• Jewellery selection and suitability
• Practical ear piercing technique
• Safe use of ear piercing equipment
• Aftercare advice and healing guidance
• Recognising potential complications
• Record keeping and client documentation
• Insurance, local authority registration and professional responsibilities
• Retail opportunities and treatment pricing
• FAQs and troubleshooting

Our Ear Piercing Training Course is designed to help learners offer a professional, safe and popular treatment that can be easily added to an existing salon, clinic, beauty or aesthetics business.

You will learn how to carry out ear piercing treatments with a strong focus on hygiene, client safety, accurate placement and professional aftercare. The course combines essential theory with hands-on practical experience, helping you build confidence in a supervised training environment.

Ear piercing can be an excellent add-on treatment because it is quick to perform, accessible to a wide range of clients, and can create additional retail opportunities through jewellery and aftercare products. Whether you are starting your beauty career or expanding your existing treatment menu, this course gives you the foundation to begin offering ear piercing responsibly, subject to insurance and local authority requirements.

You can book by selecting an available training date on our website, by contacting our admissions team by email, or by calling us on 0333 015 5117.

Cosmetic College is located at 3 Locks Court, 429 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NL.

All enrolments are charged an administration fee which is non-refundable. When you enrol, you can choose to pay a deposit plus the administration fee or pay the full course fee upfront.

You will learn how to carry out professional ear piercing treatments safely, including hygiene, consultation, contraindications, consent, ear anatomy, piercing placement, treatment setup, practical technique, aftercare and client documentation.

No previous beauty therapy qualification is required. This course is suitable for beginners, salon owners, beauty therapists, aesthetics practitioners and professionals looking to add ear piercing to their treatment menu.

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a CPD accredited certificate confirming completion of your ear piercing training.

Yes. Practical training is included so learners can develop confidence with setup, ear marking, hygiene, treatment process and aftercare guidance under tutor supervision.