Last updated: 20 May 2026
"FLTA" means Advanced Education London Ltd (trading as Fine Line Tattoo Academy), company number 15564072, whose registered office is at 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ. The "Client" means the person, firm or company for whom FLTA is providing the services.
The contract between FLTA and the Client shall be concluded upon the issue by FLTA of a booking confirmation. FLTA's booking confirmation will be deemed to bind the Client to these terms and conditions. No services shall be performed by FLTA except in accordance herewith. In the case of any conflict between these conditions and those of the Client, these conditions shall prevail.
No other agreement, representation, promise, undertaking or understanding of any kind unless expressly confirmed in writing by an authorised representative of FLTA shall add, vary or waive any of these conditions.
In this Agreement the following expressions shall have the following meanings:
2.1 FLTA shall allocate sufficient resources in order to provide the Course to the Client and shall at all times carry out the provision of the Course with reasonable care and skill.
2.2 Provision of the Course by FLTA shall, as far as FLTA is able, be in accordance with any dates and times specified in FLTA's confirmation. Time for performance shall not be of the essence of the contract and FLTA reserves the right to alter the date, time or venue of any Course. FLTA shall not be liable for any delays howsoever caused.
2.3 All Courses must be booked in advance. Students must present FLTA's booking confirmation upon commencement of the Course.
2.4 FLTA reserves the right to cancel a Course or terminate a student's participation in a Course in the event that:
2.5 If FLTA exercises its rights to cancel a Course pursuant to clause 2.4 before commencement of the Course, then a full refund of the Fee paid (excluding the Deposit) shall be made. If FLTA exercises its rights to terminate a student's participation once the Course has commenced, no refund of the Fee shall be made.
2.6 Upon successful completion of the Course, FLTA will issue the student with a CPD certificate and, where applicable, confirmation of Tattoo Safe accreditation. FLTA shall not be liable for the non-delivery of any certificate. In the event that a replacement or amended certificate is required, FLTA shall be entitled to charge a reasonable administrative fee, which will be notified upon request.
2.7 Completion of our Courses does not guarantee the granting of a premises licence or personal licence, as these are issued at the discretion of the local council where you intend to operate. Our training is professional development designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to enter the industry. While our certificates are widely recognised by local authorities and insurance providers and have supported many students in obtaining licences, the final decision rests with your local authority.
3.1 A professional tattoo kit is included in the Course Fee. Where possible, the kit will be made available to the student on the day of the Course.
3.2 In the rare event of a stock shortage from our supplier, FLTA will dispatch the tattoo kit to the student's registered address within 14 working days of the Course completion date. FLTA will notify the student if this applies to their booking.
3.3 The tattoo kit remains the property of FLTA until the Course Fee has been paid in full. FLTA reserves the right to withhold dispatch of the kit where any outstanding balance remains unpaid.
4.1 In consideration of FLTA providing the Course, the Client shall pay to FLTA the Fee. The Fee is payable in accordance with these terms and, subject to clause 9, is non-refundable.
4.2 Where FLTA agrees to accept a Deposit rather than the full Fee upon booking, the Deposit is strictly non-refundable. The balance of the Fee is payable no later than 7 days before the commencement of the Course.
Why the Deposit is Non-Refundable: Upon receipt of your Deposit, FLTA immediately incurs costs associated with processing your booking. These include registration of your booking with our CPD accrediting body, registration with Tattoo Safe, course preparation and resource allocation, and the administrative costs of removing your chosen date from availability on our booking system. For these reasons, Deposits cannot be refunded under any circumstances once a booking has been confirmed.
4.3 FLTA is not registered for VAT. No VAT is applicable to Course Fees.
4.4 In the event that the Client fails to make payments in accordance with this clause, FLTA shall be entitled, without prejudice to any other rights it may have, to suspend the provision of the Course without liability until payment in full of all outstanding sums has been received.
4.5 In the event that FLTA has to chase payment of any outstanding sums, it shall be entitled to charge an administration fee of £75. FLTA may choose to waive this fee at its discretion.
4.6 In the event that FLTA agrees to issue any refund of the Fee, it shall be entitled to deduct an administration fee of £75. FLTA may choose to waive this fee at its discretion.
5.1 Bookings made during weekends or recognised UK bank holidays will be subject to a processing delay. Such bookings will be confirmed on the next regular business day. A formal booking confirmation email will be sent once our offices resume normal operations. A booking is not confirmed until this confirmation email has been issued.
6.1 Each party agrees to treat as confidential and not to disclose or make use of any proprietary or confidential information belonging to the other party, including information relating to business affairs, finances, or any subsidiary, supplier, customer or client, except with the prior written approval of the other party.
6.2 The restrictions in clause 6.1 shall not apply to information which: (a) is or becomes publicly available other than through a breach of these terms; or (b) is required to be disclosed by law or by a competent authority.
6.3 Each party hereby agrees not to employ or otherwise engage any person who is an employee of or consultant to the other party for a period of 12 months following the expiry or termination of this Agreement.
7.1 All intellectual property rights subsisting in any documentation, course notes or training materials developed by FLTA are owned absolutely by FLTA. The Client shall not copy, reproduce or distribute such materials in any form, or provide copies to any third party, without the prior written consent of FLTA.
8.1 FLTA warrants that it shall provide the Course with reasonable care and skill and to the best of its ability.
8.2 FLTA shall not be liable, whether by way of indemnity or by reason of breach of contract, tort, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, for any consequential or indirect loss, special damages, loss of profit or loss of any contract. Nothing in this clause shall limit or exclude FLTA's liability for death or personal injury resulting from its negligence.
8.3 FLTA's aggregate liability to the Client in respect of any and all direct loss or damage suffered shall not exceed a sum equal to the Fee paid in respect of the Course.
8.4 FLTA gives no guarantee or warranty that successful completion of any of its Courses will result in employment, nor that its Courses will be recognised in any country other than the United Kingdom.
9.1 This Agreement shall come into force on the day that FLTA sends its booking confirmation and shall continue until the Course has been completed, unless terminated pursuant to this clause 9.
9.2 FLTA may reschedule a Course date or venue by giving not less than 4 days' written notice to the Client.
9.3 Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, if the Client is a consumer (as defined in those Regulations), they have the right to cancel within 14 days of entering into this Agreement. Written notice of cancellation must be provided no later than 14 days after the booking confirmation. Where valid cancellation notice is given, a full refund of the Fee will be issued less the Deposit, which remains non-refundable in all circumstances. If the Client is not a consumer, this clause does not apply.
9.4 If the Client wishes to cancel a Course other than pursuant to clause 9.3, written notice of at least 10 working days must be given. No refund of the Fee will be given where a student does not attend the Course without providing the required notice.
9.5 If the Client wishes to reschedule their Course date, written notice of at least 10 working days must be given. Where such notice is received, FLTA will endeavour to transfer the Client to an alternative date at no additional charge. If this is not possible, no refund of the Fee will be given. A Course date may only be rescheduled on one occasion. Any further request to change the date will be treated as a cancellation and dealt with under clause 9.3 or 9.4 as applicable. Once a Course has been rescheduled, any balance paid beyond the Deposit will become non-refundable under any circumstances.
9.6 If the Client wishes to substitute one student for another, written notice of at least 7 working days must be given.
9.7 Where a Course is booked within 14 days of its commencement, this will be deemed a request to provide the service before the cancellation period referred to in clause 9.3 has ended, and no requests for cancellation or refunds of the Fee will be permitted.
10.1 Certain Courses include live model tattooing session. FLTA will endeavour to provide models where possible. Students are also encouraged to arrange their own models, subject to FLTA's approval.
10.2 Any person participating as a model will be tattooed by a student under the direct supervision of an experienced instructor. By participating as a model, the individual acknowledges and accepts this. FLTA accepts no liability for the outcome of work carried out by students, provided that appropriate supervision has been given.
11.1 Our Courses are CPD accredited and registered with Tattoo Safe. We may hold accreditations with additional bodies from time to time. While UK law does not require completion of a CPD-registered course to enter the tattooing industry, we provide this accreditation as a demonstration of our commitment to high training standards.
11.2 Accreditations held at any given time may vary. FLTA makes no representation that the accreditations referred to herein will be maintained indefinitely.
12.1 The relationship of FLTA to the Client shall be that of independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall create, or be deemed to create, a partnership, joint venture, or the relationship of principal and agent or employer and employee between the parties.
13.1 If either party is prevented or delayed in the performance of any obligation under this Agreement by Force Majeure, and if such party gives written notice specifying the matters constituting Force Majeure together with such evidence as it reasonably can give, that party shall be excused performance for so long as such cause of prevention or delay shall continue. Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay caused by Force Majeure.
14.1 Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing and served by email to the address provided at the time of booking, or by registered post to the relevant party's address. Notices sent by email shall be deemed received on the next working day after sending.
14.2 All notices and communications shall be in the English language.
15.1 This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of England and Wales. All disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
For any questions relating to these terms, please contact us at hello@finelinetattooacademy.co.uk or in writing to Advanced Education London Ltd (trading as Fine Line Tattoo Academy), 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.