Principles of Dog Grooming

Duration: 1 day a week for 10 weeks
Attendance: 17:30 - 20:30 | Plumpton College
Location: Plumpton College

Course Overview

Are you ready to start your career in dog grooming? This will give you the platform to begin...

This course is designed to give you an insight into the Dog Grooming industry, including recognition of basic canine behaviour, identification of different breeds and their coat types, and basic techniques to practice such as bathing, drying and nail clipping.

The course is designed for those who are considering a career in dog grooming and want to gain some basic skills, those who would like to learn to complete basic grooming on their own dogs at home, or students who are looking to progress on to the Level 2 Certificate in Dog Grooming.

Course outcomes:

Recognise health and safety Issues
Identify basic canine behaviour
Identify different breeds and coat types
Name grooming equipment and when to use it
Demonstrate the ability to dilute shampoo correctly
Demonstrate the use of the equipment by grooming a dog

Course Cost

£395 for the full course.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age.

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.

Bursaries & financial support

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.

Course fees and funding

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.

Equipment & PPE

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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