Dog Grooming
Training
Dreaming o f being a Dog Groomer? Well it couldn't be easier with Total Dog Grooming Ltd.
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As a registered Training Academy Total Dog Grooming Ltd strive to deliver the highest standard of training to all our students. Whether thats obtaining your Level 2 Groomer Assistant Qualification or going all the way to Level 3 Qualified.
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We're here for every step of the way.
City & Guilds Level 2
Dog Groomer Assistant
Who is the qualification for?
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This qualification is designed for candidates aged 16+ who wish for career progression into or within the grooming industry and who are not yet sufficiently advanced to study for the Level 3 Dog Grooming Diploma.
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It is a City & Guilds requirement to achieve this qualification before proceeding onto the Level 3 Diploma. The candidate will gain practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a competent groomer’s assistant.
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On Site at Total Dog Grooming Ltd:​
Practical Assessment 1: Assess behaviour, identify breed, lift and move using relevant restraints and handling.
Practical Assessment 2: Basic health check, identify key anatomical points, type of coat and prepare dog for bathing.
Practical Assessment 3: Bathing, drying, nail and ear care.
Practical Assessment 4: Trimming to prepare for styling
Practical Assessment 5: Cleaning the salon and equipment
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1 x online multiple choice exam (60 minutes) - taken on site at the end of the course.
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There will also be written assignments and worksheets to complete to help you research and revise for the theory side of the qualification. These are to be completed both on-site and as part of documented guided home study until the required guided learning hours are met.
City & Guilds Level 3
Dog Groomer Diploma
Who is the qualification for?
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This qualification is designed for candidates aged 16+ who wish for career progression within the grooming industry and who have already achieved their Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant qualification.
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The candidate will gain practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a professional dog groomer.
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On Site at Total Dog Grooming Ltd
Practical Assessment 1: Risk assessment
Practical Assessment 2: Client consultation and style a drop coat
Practical Assessment 3: Hand strip a dog
Practical Assessment 4: Style a wool mix coat and maintenance of equipment
Practical Assessment 5: Style a dog to breed standard and health check
Practical Assessment 6: First aid
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There will also be written assignments and worksheets to complete to help you research and revise for the theory side of the qualification. These are to be completed both on-site and as part of documented guided home study until the required guided learning hours are met.
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1 x online written exam – to be sat under full exam conditions (2hrs). This exam is held twice a year in June and November at an external site and you will be given a choice of which month you want to sit it following completion of the practical and theory assessments.