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COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is an introduction to dog grooming and is for those who are well-motivated, passionate about dogs and keen to start out in the industry and progress to higher level qualifications. You’ll thrive in the busy atmosphere of our commercial grooming parlour, Distinguished Dogs, which has an excellent reputation and produces award winning groomers. Outstanding support by staff leads to exceptionally high success and an unforgettable learning experience.
This course is delivered one day a week for a period of 20 weeks.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The course is suitable for you if you have a keen interest in dogs and are well motivated with a mature approach to study. Suitability of all applicants is assessed at interview and all options discussed.
Students aged 19 years and above will find this course flexible to fit around current employment or home life being delivered one day a week for 20 weeks.
Students aged 16 -18 are required to have GCSE English and maths at C grade or above. In addition to this if you are under 19 years of age you will need to be in employment for 20 hours or more per week alongside your course.
Successful completion of this course to a good standard represents the first stage of your journey to becoming a qualified groomer and allows you to progress to the Dog Grooming Level 3 Diploma.
You will produce a portfolio of written work and photographic evidence and you will complete practical assessments with tutors and an online multiple choice test.
There is a £50 supplement to pay for enrolment. This is to cover the cost of a uniform tunic and basic starter equipment that will be issued to you.