Dog Grooming
These qualifications provide an understanding of what is required when grooming a dog and to encourage skills necessary when grooming dogs with different types of coat.
About this subject area
Our Dog Grooming qualifications provide an understanding of what is required when grooming a dog and to encourage skills necessary when grooming dogs with different types of coat.
Learners will learn how to use a variety of equipment and increase their knowledge of grooming styles. Learners will gain knowledge of canine first aid and have an understanding of the health and wellbeing of different breeds of dog.
Learners will have an opportunity to gain competence in the Dog Grooming workplace. Communicating with dog owners is an essential skill that is covered in this qualification.
These qualifications have been designed for those looking to become professional dog groomers or those who already groom dogs but do not currently hold a nationally recognised qualification.
Units included within these qualifications cover:
- Assess, Plan and Record Dog Grooming Work
- Canine First Aid
- Carry Out Styling and Finishing of a Dog
- Health Checking a Dog by a Dog Groomer
- Promote and Maintain the Health and Well-Being of Animals
- Welcome, Receive and Care for Customers
Follow the links below for more information about each qualification.
Qualification Approval
In order to deliver this qualification, centres must meet the requirements to deliver the qualification (which can be found in the Qualification Specification) and complete the Qualification Approval Application Form (QAF).
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The Open College Network West Midlands Level 3 Certificate in Dog Grooming has been designed for those who wish to learn the basic cuts and trims to be able to work in a grooming salon. The qualification covers assessing, planning and recording grooming work, health checking dogs prior to grooming and essential first aid.
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The Open College Network West Midlands Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming is a flexible and thorough qualification that will prepare learners to carry out practical grooming and care of dogs. Learners will gain knowledge of potential health issues for dogs and skills in canine first aid.