- Duration
18 weeks
- Attendance
- 1 day per week, 9.00 - 16.00 OR 9.00- 15:30 (depending on which date is booked)
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
Take your knowledge to the next level to really start your dog grooming career.
This course is for anyone interested in developing their basic grooming skills and who may even wish to follow a career in grooming.
This course is for the novice groomer, it introduces basic restraint and handling techniques, preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing, as well as how to use a wide variety of equipment and techniques relevant to bathing, drying dogs and preparing their coat for styling.
Basic styling techniques will be covered. Recommended additional study hours outside of the course are 3-4 hours per week.
Please be aware that students with English as a second language will be required to have gained IELTS Level 6.5 overall with Level 6.0 in writing.
All students enrolled on the Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants will cover the following content:
- Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing
- Bathing of dogs
- Dry dogs and prepare a dog for styling
- Carry out trimming of a dog’s coat to prepare for styling
- Move and lift dogs
- Maintain the cleanliness and biosecurity of the dog grooming environment
- Professional conduct
- Introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behavior of dogs
Course Cost
£1,157 for the full course.
Entry Requirements
Students must be aged 18+ and have:
- Completed Level 1 Principles of Dog Grooming (Plumpton College Certificate) or equivalent
- And/or Relevant experience of working with dogs (minimum 2 weeks) ideally with a supporting reference.
- Students with English as a second language will be required to have gained IELTS Level 6.5 overall with Level 6.0 in writing.
Studying a Level 1 or Level 2 Part-Time Course?
Tuition could be FREE
If you are unemployed and in receipt of state benefits, or if you are working and your income is under £25,000 (from September 2024), you may be entitled to financial support towards your tuition fees. You may need to pay a materials fee if applicable to your course. Find out more: Course Fees and Funding
Studying a Level 3 Part-Time Course?
You may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan depending on specific criteria and the course. Find out more: Course Fees and Funding
Applicable to Level 1, 2 and 3 Part-Time Courses
For courses starting in 25/26 Academic Year: to secure your place on one of these courses, a non-refundable course reservation fee of £50 will be required upon application. This fee will secure your place on the course and includes a facilities fee towards the cost of running the programme.
