Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
Bicton College - 19 September 2023
Bicton College - 20 September 2023
Level 2 Levels Explained
12 weeks
Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing Find out more
Part-time
Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
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This Level 2 City and Guilds Certificate course is for adult learners wishing to gain essential skills in dog grooming and bathing, in preparation for the Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming.
It will not give you the qualifications required to work as a professional groomer, but it will give you the experience and skills necessary to progress to Level 3.
*Fees apply, please discuss course cost at interview.
Bicton College - 19 September 2023
Bicton College - 20 September 2023
Level 2 Levels Explained
12 weeks
Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing Find out more
Part-time
What you will learn
You will have the opportunity to spend time working within the Dog Grooming Units on our campuses. Here you can practice your skills in bathing and preparing a range of dogs with different coat types for the grooming process and you will also learn some essential trimming techniques. You will learn the underpinning theory, and assessment is via the completion of written assignments and practical assessments.
The course covers the following units:
Mandatory
Unit 1: Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing
Unit 2: Bathe and clean dogs
Unit 3: Clean and maintain equipment used for grooming or removing hair from animals
Unit 4: Control and restrain animals
Unit 5: Dry dogs and prepare their coats for styling
Unit 6: Essential Trimming of a dog’s coat
Plus pre-set options from:
Unit 7: Carry out reception duties
Unit 8: Handle payments from clients
Unit 9: Welcome, receive and care for visitors
Unit 10: Move animals between locations
Unit 11: Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment
Entry requirements
To be 19 years old or above.
It would be advantageous to be working within the dog grooming industry (as a volunteer or in paid employment) but this isn't essential. You will need to have a good level of literacy to enable you to complete the assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment will be a mix of practical assessments, written assignments and in-class tests, plus an externally set online exam.
Progression
The Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants will give you the knowledge and skills to work as a grooming assistant within the grooming industry.
If you wish to work as a professional dog groomer, you would need to progress onto the nationally-recognised Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. This would be in addition to a substantial amount of practical experience in the industry to enable you to pass the practical assessments.
The Level 3 Diploma gives you tuition and experience in hand-stripping and also styling and trimming of a whole range of dog breeds and, again, it is strongly recommended that time is spent in industry to further practice and develop the skills for dog grooming.
Bicton College
Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.
The course covers the following units:
Mandatory
Unit 1: Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing
Unit 2: Bathe and clean dogs
Unit 3: Clean and maintain equipment used for grooming or removing hair from animals
Unit 4: Control and restrain animals
Unit 5: Dry dogs and prepare their coats for styling
Unit 6: Essential Trimming of a dog’s coat
Plus pre-set options from:
Unit 7: Carry out reception duties
Unit 8: Handle payments from clients
Unit 9: Welcome, receive and care for visitors
Unit 10: Move animals between locations
Unit 11: Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment
It would be advantageous to be working within the dog grooming industry (as a volunteer or in paid employment) but this isn't essential. You will need to have a good level of literacy to enable you to complete the assignment work.
Bicton College
Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.
Case studies
Anna had her confidence knocked when she didn't get the A Level results she needed for veterinary school. But this didn't stop her pursuing her dream career - she enrolled on the FdSc Animal Health and Management at Bicton College and went on to gain a first class BSc (Hons) in Animal Science and an MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology.
"I'm now working as a Senior Research Associate for a University in Hong Kong, my research focuses on injuries in racehorses at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. I love that I am at the forefront of equine epidemiology and my research makes a real difference to the racehorses here.
The FdSc is a great course if you are undecided on your future career because it keeps all your doors open, and through assignments and research projects, you are able to sculpt your degree to the animals and industries you're most interested in. Additionally, keep saying yes to every opportunity because you have no idea where you'll end up!"
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Dates & Locations
- Course type Adult
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Bicton College
- Start Date - 19 September 2023
- Fees - Tuition Fees: £623.00
- Day/Time - Tuesday, 09:15 - 16:45
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- Course type Adult
- Level - Level 2
- Location - Bicton College
- Start Date - 20 September 2023
- Fees - Tuition Fees: £623.00
- Day/Time - Wednesday, 09:15 - 16:45
- Apply Now
Course Code 10091-BIC-23, 10092-BIC-23
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