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Under expert guidance from our staff, you can explore the various skills required for grooming dogs, whether for a future professional career or just simply for the pleasure and satisfaction of preparing and caring for your own pets. Our new and luxury-styled parlour is equipped with the latest grooming tools and many other features.
There are two separate grooming rooms containing hydraulic tables, also a dog bathroom that includes a blaster and a state-of-the-art drying cabinet. For the students there are the facilities of an office, a kitchen including a microwave oven and a fridge-freezer, and a shower room and toilet.


THE BRONZE COURSE
1 Day pet owner or day trial

A course specially designed for pet owners to learn to groom their own breed or to enable students to get a feel for the work and a greater understanding of grooming before entering into a commitment.

For pet owners this will enable them to leave with the confidence to groom their pets. For students, although the limitation of just one day imposes a restriction on the depth of tuition, they will carry out enough practical work, under professional instruction, to get a fair idea of the involvement needed.

1 Hour Lesson to pet owners with their dog £20.00

1 Day Pet Owner course £100
1 Day Trial course £75
There is a certificate on completion
All overalls and equipment supplied
Students receive a "Bronze presentation pack" comprising: Comb
Brush

All students will receive handouts and will have access to our library and digital camera

All prices are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%
Enrolment Form


THE SILVER COURSE
5 Day Course

A 5-day course which enables students to cover the basics of grooming , whilst at the same time being able to participate in the day-to-day running of a busy grooming parlour.

Students are taught how to handle dogs safely. The course deals with brushing out the coat, de-matting and the tools to use. Students are taught to recognise internal and external parasites and observe the early signs of ill health. Bathing, selecting the correct shampoo, and various drying procedures are covered. Instruction is given on ears, cut nails. A brief introduction to the use and care of clippers and blades is given. Cleaning, sterilising and the maintenance of equipment, plus guidance on how to hold the scissors.

The course price is £375.00
There is a certificate on completion
All overalls and equipment supplied
Students receive a "Silver presentation pack" comprising: Nail Clippers
Wound Powder
Ear Clippers
Ear Forceps


All students will receive handouts and will have access to our library and digital camera.

All prices are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%
Enrolment Form


THE GOLD COURSE
20 Day Course

This 20-day course is designed for students who wish pursue a career in grooming whether it be working for someone else in a busy grooming parlour, mobile, in their own home or even for established groomers seeking to update their knowledge and grooming techniques. This course provides the basic and general knowledge required and offers the student a wide range of practical experience with a variety of breeds.


The course price is £1725
There is a certificate on completion
Students are encouraged to use the equipment supplied in their packs.
Students receive a "Gold presentation pack" comprising: a pair of scissors
a pair of thinning scissors
a comb
a bush
a pair of ear forceps
a pair of overalls.

The course is structured to include the safe handling of dogs, how to brush out and de-mat, and the selection and use of tools. Students are taught to recognise signs of internal and external parasites and observe the early indications of ill health. Bathing procedure, selecting the correct shampoo, and various drying procedures are taught. Tuition is given in cleaning ears, cutting nails

An introduction to the use and care of clippers and blades is covered. There is hands-on experience of clipping, scissoring and styling of the poodle in pet trim, also further clipping and stripping of terriers and how to style their heads, and how to scissor breeds such as the Lhasa Apso, Yorkshire Terrier, Bearded Collie, Old English Sheep Dog, Tibetan Terrier and crossbreeds.

Cleaning, sterilising and the maintenance of equipment are all dealt with in considerable depth. First aid for animals is covered, e.g. heat stroke, burns, scalds, fits, stings, heart attack, shock, haemorrhages and wounds. Information on major dog diseases, their control, and how to prevent disease spreading through the grooming parlour, form part of the course curriculum.

Aspects of customer relationship, matters of health and safety, instruction on cleanliness in the grooming parlour and how to handle difficult dogs are other important subjects covered.

Students will receive a variety of hand-outs and will have access to our library and digital camera.

All prices are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%

Enrolment Form


THE PLATINUM COURSE
30 Day Course

A 30-day intensive course for the student who wishes to make a career in dog grooming and or contemplating starting up a rewarding business in this field. This course embraces all the skills necessary for a complete and successful training, and will for most students ensure a high standard of confidence with which to embark upon a career. Students will experience at first hand not only the practical experience of dealing with grooming a variety of breeds, but will also have the involvement of day-to-day activities in a busy grooming environment.

The course price is £2500
There is a certificate on completion
Students are encouraged to use their own equipment supplied in their packs but all other equipment is available in the grooming parlour
Students receive a "Platinum presentation pack" comprising:
a pair of clippers including a blade
a pair of scissors
a pair of thinning scissors
a pair of nail clippers
a comb
a brush
a pair of ear forceps
a pair of overalls

Over the duration of the 30 days the tuition will embrace a wide range of skills. These are designed to take the student through the various levels of grooming, introducing an increasing degree of practical experience both under instruction and in a solo situation. The aim is to build total confidence in the student by the time the course is completed.

The curriculum will include: Handling and restraining dogs safely. Brushing out and de-matting coats and the selection and use of tools. Cleaning ears, cutting nails . Recognition of both internal and external parasites, elements of ill health and early diagnosis. The correct methods of bathing, and selection of suitable shampoo, drying and all the different methods. Clipping, scissoring and styling of cockers in pet trim, . How to scissor breeds such as the Lhasa Apso, Yorkshire Terrier, Bearded Collie, Old English Sheep Dog, Tibetan Terrier and crossbreeds. Information on first aid for animals, e.g. heat stroke, burns, scalds, fits, stings, heart attack, shock, wounds and haemorrhaging. Discussion about all the major dog diseases, how to control them and how to stop them spreading through the grooming parlour. Instruction on cleaning, sterilising, maintaining the equipment and general cleanliness in the grooming parlour. Detailed attention to important subjects such as customer relations, health and safety, and how to handle difficult dogs.

Advice is given on setting up your own business, advertising, accounts and design.

You will also get more time to practise your scissoring for shape and balance, terrier and poodle heads and tails. The key to success is "practice makes perfect!"

Students are encouraged to compile a folder of notes relating to the course. A range of informative hand-outs will be issued to each student, and access to our library of useful reference books is available throughout the duration of the course. Digital photography facilities are available for those who wish to record aspects of their work for future reference.

All prices are exclusive of VAT @ 17.5%
Enrolment Form