The Tattooing and Body Piericing community is HUGE in culture. Apprenticeships are given to those who DESERVE to be a part of our industry NOT just anyone who wants in.Changing the policy to allow for ANYONE to become a Tattooer or Piercer is going to hurt our industry NOT make it better. Apprenticeships are not and never have been "cookie cut"  each one is special.. and unique in its own way, trying to force regulate for "standardized" is not goingto help ... We all pride ourselves on our ways of doing things, always different from the next with the same Beautiful outcome . Tattoo schools.. BodY piercing Schools...or whatever they will be called do not need to exist..  NO ONE in this industry is in a hurry to add more fish to the pond TRUST ME.. Which is why it is so selective . and personal.. Tattooing can not be taught in a classroom, andcan not be taught by anyone who isnt a tattooer . APPRENTICSHIPS ARE SACRED ....  please do not impead on them