Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming

This course is ideal for those looking to start a career within the dog grooming industry.

Theory topics
These lessons will take place in a classroom and will consist of:

• Handling and control to ensure safety at all times
• Tools and equipment - including the correct use
• General care and condition
• Skin conditions
• Parasites
• Ears and eyes
• Skin and nails
• First aid for dogs
• Infectious diseases
• Kennel club breeds
• Planning, design
• Legislation

Practical lessons
Practical lessons take place in the colleges commercially run dog grooming parlour, students get a hands on approach to see how a parlour would be run.

Skills taught during practical lessons for a variety of breeds are:

• Clipping
• Scissor styling
• Hand stripping

The following information provides students with the entry requirements for this particular course.

Applicants must hold the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming assistant to start this qualification.

The qualification covers the skills you will need to progress to work as a Professional Dog Groomer.

Mandatory content covers:

• 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

Work experience
A requirement for the course is that you have at least 1 day a week in a grooming parlour.

• Externally set and marked written exam
• Practical assessments carried out under exam conditions