Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants Level 2

Course overview

Progressing on from the first stage and for those wishing to improve their grooming, this course is designed to further advance your clipping and scissoring skills, widen your breed awareness and start to apply your grooming knowledge to a wider variety of breeds and coat textures.

In addition you will be studying anatomy, health & safety, first aid & parlour management skills for the theoretical elements of this Certificate. You will be required to research and home study for portfolio assignments and exam assessments on grooming theory.

This course is suitable for anyone with suitable previous experience in the grooming industry and wishing to gain a qualification having completed the Dog Grooming (Beginners)

Tuition is largely practically based and takes place in our grooming enterprise within the Campus. Supporting reception areas and an attractive easily accessible Campus with excellent student resources create an enjoyable learning environment.

How you’ll learn and be assessed

Through practical and theory lessons in the grooming parlour. Assessment is via portfolio of evidence, practical observation assessments and theory exams.

Staff can also support a wide variety of learning difficulties and disabilities and support may be provided if there is evidence that this is an appropriate way to help you (funding permitting).

Please contact us at least a month before your course starts if this applies to you, quoting the course you have applied for at Merrist Wood, so that we can look into this: gss@activatelearning.ac.uk

What do I need?

You will be asked to produce evidence of any previous grooming experience which could be in the form of a portfolio or written reference.

Progression

Other related courses or progression into employment in a range of establishments including grooming parlours and kennels.

Additional information

Once you enrol on a course, you will be contacted by a member of the Dog Grooming team for a phone or face to face interview. Your suitability and experience for the programme will be discussed, as well as any individual needs you may have.

Please note: if you are not suitable for this course or another level/course is more suitable, a refund will be given prior to you starting on the course.

Course Starts in 61 Days

Mon 29 January 2024

29 January 2024 - 4 June 2024
09:00 - 17:00
Monday/Tuesday
15 Weeks
Guildford: Merrist Wood College
- £1995

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