What’s Actually Inside the MPE® Curriculum—And Why It Matters

VALERIE KRUEGER • October 15, 2025

What’s Actually Inside the MPE® Curriculum—And Why It Matters

Building a training program from scratch isn’t just hard—it’s overwhelming.

The time, legal oversight, curriculum writing, videography, publishing, bulk printing, platform updates, and compliance headaches are real. That’s exactly why more PMU, SMP, and restorative tattoo trainers are choosing to align with MPE®—a done-for-you curriculum system designed by professionals who’ve already done the heavy lifting.


But what’s actually inside the MPE® curriculum?
What do trainers gain access to?
And how does it elevate both you and your students?

At MPE®, we don’t sell a prepackaged “course in a box.”
We offer a comprehensive educational system—developed with real structure, modern adult learning strategies, and room for your artistic voice. Our mission is to help trainers deliver world-class fundamental training without having to build it all themselves.


Here’s what you receive when you become an MPE®-aligned trainer:

✅ A Complete, Ready-to-Teach Curriculum
Created by experts with over 20 years in PMU, SMP, education, and compliance, the MPE® curriculum is structured to meet most state guidelines and exceed standard industry benchmarks. It’s built with layered learning and logical sequencing so your students receive the right information at the right time.

✅ Custom-Branded Online Course Portal
Each trainer receives a private student portal with a dedicated link. Your students complete structured online lessons, gated quizzes, upload homework, and track progress—before ever stepping into your classroom. This ensures they show up prepared.

✅ Professionally Published Textbook + Workbook
Every student receives a 200+ page textbook filled with diagrams, visuals, and cross-disciplinary theory. Integrated workbook pages reinforce learning and give you tools to track understanding and readiness.

✅ Student Evaluation System
From interactive quizzes to a 100-question final exam and skill rubrics, we help you ensure every student is absorbing and applying what they learn. No more guessing if a student is “ready”—you’ll know.

✅ Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans & Documents
Time-saving tools include intake forms, consent packets, model waivers, and templated lesson guides—freeing you up to focus on mentorship instead of paperwork.

✅ MPE® Business Vault
Your access includes downloadable resources like student agreements, sales page templates, graphics, pricing calculators, and marketing tools to help grow your program and attract the right students.

✅ Educator Support & Growth Calls
Monthly calls and our private trainer community keep you connected, supported, and inspired with ongoing education, marketing tips, and best practices from top trainers across the country.

✅ National Directory Listing
Your profile will be published in our national trainer directory, helping students discover and trust you as an MPE®-verified trainer.


One of the biggest concerns trainers have is losing their own voice or teaching style. But that’s not what we’re about.

MPE® doesn’t dictate technique or tell you which tools to use. Our curriculum is rooted in factual theory from science, tattooing, esthetics, anatomy, and pigment chemistry. We deliver the “why” and “how it works,” and you deliver the hands-on “how you do it.”


That means:

  • No conflicting with your preferred techniques
  • No generic fluff content
  • No undermining your authority in the classroom

You stay the expert. We just provide a rock-solid foundation for you and your students to build upon.


Most courses only teach students how to tattoo. But what happens after class?

MPE® helps your students:

  • Think critically
  • Troubleshoot problems
  • Understand skin, pigment, and machine dynamics
  • Build real-world confidence
  • Know when (and how) to ask questions


Instead of relying on you 24/7, your students gain the tools to work independently—while still valuing you as their mentor.

With MPE®, you eliminate:

  • Shaky fundamentals
  • Incomplete theory
  • Shortcuts that lead to bad habits
  • Burnout from building your program alone

And you gain:

  • Clarity in your offerings
  • Credibility with oversight bodies
  • Consistency across every class
  • Community with like-minded educators
  • Confidence that your curriculum meets the mark


You don’t have to start from scratch. And you don’t have to settle for generic.

At MPE®, we’ve created a system that gives you everything you need to teach confidently, ethically, and creatively—without compromising your artistic vision.


👉 Apply to become an MPE® Trainer at mpeducators.com

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