- Attendance
- Mondays 9:00 - 16:00
- Location
- Stanmer Campus
Course Overview
The course will help you become a dog groomer or build on an existing career in the industry with focuses on the principles and practices of modern dog grooming techniques.
The Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge required for working as a Professional Dog Groomer. There are many opportunities available on completion of the course. Some examples may include becoming self-employed or working for a business or franchise.
Topics covered within the qualification include mandatory modules such as:
- Health and safety, legislation and codes of practice for the dog grooming industry
- Styling and finishing a dog
- Health checking and handing a dog in a dog grooming environment
- Customer service and record keeping in a dog grooming environment
The assessment methods for this qualification will include a written examination and a practical assignment.
Course Cost
£3,417 for the full course.
Entry Requirements
- Successful course pass of City & Guilds Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant
- Minimum age 18
Bursaries
Financial support could be available to you depending on your household income, eligibility criteria, and level of study. A bursary, which is money given directly by the Government, could help fund bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, college meals, or educational trips.
Course Fees
Students aged 16-18 on 31st August in the year of starting the course do not pay tuition fees.
Students aged 19-23 studying their Level 1, 2 or first Level 3 may be entitled to tuition fee waiver depending on criteria eligibility.
Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.
All students pay a standard facility fee of £150 to use communal, non-educational facilities.
Material fees apply to Floristry, Blacksmithing and Metalwork, Agricultural Engineering, and Motor Vehicle students, which contribute to quality resources and equipment for their studies.
Equipment & PPE
Students on a 14-16, Level 1, 2, 3, or Foundation Learning course may be required to purchase equipment such as a uniform, PPE, or kit before starting their course. Material fees are applicable depending depending on the course studied.
Work Experience
Work experience enhances your studies and is an important part of your course. It ensures you leave college ready for the world of work. It is compulsory to undertake an element of work experience when studying a Level 1, 2, or 3 course.
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