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I believe both approaches are valid and the idea of tattoo schools does not deserve the criticism it currently gets. There are a lot of people that have to work for a living and taking a course packed with instruction is their only option.
The options of learning how to tattoo school have expanded in the last 10 years or so. At one time learning to tattoo was difficult to say the least. You had to beg and whine to have an owner of a tattoo shop to agree to take you on. This might have included a lot of time involved in just hanging out at the shop and making connections, proving you are serious about investing time and you will tackle it as a serious assignment.