Dog Grooming Assistants - Level 2 Cert
About the course
Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing, Bathing of dogs, Drying dogs and preparing a dog for styling, Carrying out trimming of a dog's coat to prepare for styling, Moving and lifting of dogs, Maintaining the cleanliness and biosecurity of the dog groomin
No specific prior qualifications, learning or experience are required for students who wish to undertake this qualification.
However, due to the nature of learning and assessment, candidates will need good literacy and numeracy skills, i.e. the ability to read and interpret written tasks, to write answers and complete documents in a legible and understandable form and to make calculations. Candidates will also need to be able to organise written information clearly and coherently, although they will not be assessed for spelling or grammatical accuracy unless these are part of the assessment criteria.
Please note this course is part-time and only available to those aged 18+.
For the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants assessment methods include written assignments, question and answer papers, practical demonstrations and an online GOLA exam.
On completion you will gain the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants. This is the prerequisite for the Level 3 Dog Grooming Diploma which will enable you to go on and take prior to meeting certain requirements. You must complete Level 2 prior to taking Level 3.
FacilitiesOur dog grooming courses are based at our Hillsborough Campus, where we have invested in brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities; including electronic height adjustable grooming tables and finishing dryers.
The full cost for this course is approximately £1092. If you are unemployed and in receipt of benefit or earning below the low wage threshold, the course is fully funded. If you are 19-23 you must have already achieved a full level 2 to qualify for the funding above. If you do not meet the criteria listed above, you will have to pay 50% of the fee. Please note: all quoted fees are subject to change. You will be expected to wear suitable clothing including non-slip flat shoes during practical sessions and you will be required to purchase your own equipment. This can be purchased through college as a student kit at a discounted price.