NZQA Manual Microblading & Machine Shading

Master Academy are the only Private Training Establishment in Aotearoa to offer NZQA Micro-credentials in all areas of Cosmetic Tattooing.

Master Academy are passionate about ensuring the success for Microblading Artists, beginners and those with experience.


Welcome and thank you for your interest in NZQA Manual Microblading & Machine Shading

Whether you're wanting to start a new career, expand the services in your clinic or wishing to upskill on previous training. Master Academy are here to help you.

Who is Master Academy?

Master Academy is an experienced, Premier Cosmetic Tattooing / Beauty training organisation in Aotearoa, providing NZQA Micro-credentials and international Phi certification for the Beauty and Cosmetic Tattooing Industry.

 Your team at Master Academy follows the Te Whare Tapa Whā holistic model to ensure ākonga/learners hauora/wellbeing to support you in your journey to becoming an amazing artist. For ākonga/learners it is important that we incorporate Taha Wairua (Your spiritual wellbeing) Taha Tinana (Your physical wellbeing) Taha Whānau (Your family and social wellbeing) and Taha Hinengaro (Your emotional wellbeing) into your learning journey.

Your educators, Amanda and Michaella, Co Directors of Master Academy and Skin Revision, draw upon over 60 years combined experience within the beauty industry and hold qualifications in Adult Teaching. Michaella and Amanda work with both industry leaders and governing bodies to achieve a unified approach to reaching excellence for our ākonga/learners to ensure their career success. In addition, as New Zealand, Northland Representatives of the Beauty NZ Professionals Association, they are informed about the latest legislations, standards. health and hygiene requirements within Aotearoa.

"It will be our pleasure to share our knowledge with you"

About The Training:

Microblading, while being a fairly new skill, is also a fast-moving industry with new techniques and improved pigments, equipment and education advancing daily. 

With MasterAcademy you are able to advance your skill and knowledge from a Microblading Artist to a Royal Artist, ensuring there is always an option for you to improve and advance your skill and be world recognised in a global academy, PhiAcademy. 


Post Training Support and Product Purchases:

Master Academy is located in the heart of Northland, Whangarei. We have a full Phi product web shop to supply you with all you need, with fast freight and excellent service from our awesome team. We also have further educations and post graduate training to perfect your techniques within your chosen fields. Our dedicated Student Liaison Jaydene is here to support you throughout your entire journey, not only as a student but also an an artist.


Recognised Certification

Master Academy are the only Private Training Establishment in Aotearoa to offer NZQA Micro-credentials in all areas of Cosmetic Tattooing.

Looking for a globally recognised certification and qualification process is important for seeking employment not only here in New Zealand but also world wide. Our Manual Microblading and Machine Shading education is a globally recognised Certificate.


Quality Products and Equipment

Master Academy are proud distributors of Phi products and educations. Phi are leaders in Microblading and Cosmetic Tattooing products and keeping products and tools relevant to todays needs.