Dog Grooming Assistants Certificate

Course code

H70127A

Why study this course?

The Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistants Certificate is a part time course designed for adults who want to move into the thriving dog grooming industry.

Course content

During this introductory Dog Grooming course, you will undertake both theory and practical based lessons giving you knowledge and understanding to assist a professional dog groomer within a salon.

Subjects you will study during the course will include preparing and grooming dogs, bathing and drying of dogs, basic trimming of a dog’s coat, maintaining cleanliness and biosecurity and introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behaviour of dogs.

Entry requirements

You will need to have achieved at least 4 GCSEs at Grade 3 and above, including English and Maths. Functional Skills will be considered. If you did not have this we can discuss at interview and decisions would be made on an individual basis. A handling assessment will need to be undertaken before being enrolled on the course.

Materials

Students are required to purchase a Dog Grooming tunic, which is to be worn during practical work. Further details of this will be given at enrolment.

Day, time and duration

All day Mondays and Tuesdays.

Course timetables will be confirmed.

Typically the course runs for 18 weeks which includes all theory and practical assessments

Start date

September 2024

Fees

This course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. For more information regarding fees, visit – www.halesowen.ac.uk/adult-fee-information/


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