Dog Grooming - Level 2 (Certificate)

This course is designed to give 16-18 year olds all the practical skills needed to become a dog grooming assistant. This course covers all of the essential aspects of preparing, bathing and drying of all breeds and coat types, as well as the health and safety and animal welfare required in a grooming salon.

The programme content includes:

• Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing
• Bathing and clean dogs
• Dry dogs and prepare a dog for styling
• Carry out trimming of a dogs coat to prepare for styling
• Move and Lift dogs
• Maintain the cleanliness and biosecurity grooming environment
• Professional Conduct
• Introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behaviour of dogs

Full time learners will be in college but will have an external work placement of 60 hours within the year.

Assessment is completed via an external exam and practical assessments.

You will need:

• 4 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher

Or:

• A relevant Level 1 qualification at Merit grade

You will be invited to an interview to help us ensure the course is right for you.

The College of West Anglia offers many opportunities to continue studying from entry level through to degrees at University Centre West Anglia. Some of the courses available for those who have successfully completed this course include:

• Dog Grooming - Level 3 (Certificate) (Wisbech)
• Dog Grooming - Level 3 (Certificate) (Cambridge)