Be a part of our Intensive Dog Grooming Training Course
Is our intensive course suited to you?
Our intensive dog grooming course in London is designed for students who want to launch a career in professional dog grooming without the structure of formal qualifications or examinations.
You will receive the same standard of practical training as our City & Guilds students, taught by an award-winning team of fully qualified teachers and assessors led by a Master Groomer, one of only 19 in the UK. If you are looking for an intensive dog grooming course that gets you salon-ready without the commitment of a qualification pathway, this is it.
What can be expected?
20 Days in Salon Training and 11 Days Home Study Material.
- No previous dog grooming experience is required to enter onto this course
- You will groom approximately 40 dogs during this course
- 1:2 teacher to student ratio
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There are no exams at the end of this course
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You will receive the same level of teaching in terms of practical skills as our City & Guilds students completing the combined City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 course. You will have access to our on-line learning, you will be provided with the course books and will also have a chance to build up your grooming portfolio
- Course can be completed on either part-time or full time bases. You can do as little as 1 day per week or 6 days
- No strict starting dates; our courses are run all year round
- A D-O-G Grooming Studio Certificate of attendance will be awarded at the completion of the course
- Payment plan option available
- Pay as you go available
Course Length:
20 days hand on salon training grooming 2 dogs each day
Aim:
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You will learn preparation of dog’s coat including bathing, drying, de-matting and brushing ready for styling
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You will have a chance to style and finish to a high standard a large variety of breeds of dogs
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You will learn all different coat types and will be confident to deliver styling as requested by pet owners
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You will learn different grooming techniques including hand stripping, clipping and scissoring
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You will be encouraged to make your own decisions in assessing the dog and the work that is required which will include the tools and skills used to complete the style required/requested
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You will learn how to handle a dog in a dog grooming environment
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You will learn how to clean and maintain equipment used for grooming
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We will also cover the following theory modules: Health and Safety within the salon, Handling Animals, Business Management and Health Checking
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There are no practical or theory exams at the end of the course
Course Fee:
£3400
Course Times:
10:00 - 16:00
(Monday - Saturday)
Course Locations:
Wandsworth Common: 204 Trinity Road, SW17 7HP, London
Wimbledon Park: 130 Arthur Road, SW19 8AA, London
All teachers are the same at both location and rotate between the two schools.
Across 20 days of hands-on salon training at our London grooming studios you will groom approximately 40 dogs, covering everything from coat preparation and styling techniques through to animal handling, equipment maintenance and business management theory.
There are no exams. On completion you will receive a D-O-G Grooming Studio Certificate of Attendance, a grooming portfolio of your own work, and access to our after course mentoring. Payment plan and pay as you go options are available, with two London locations and no fixed start dates.
