Whether you are completely new to the industry and would like to find out about a career in dog grooming or are currently grooming and looking for a course to suit your experience, the Pet Care Trust and the British Dog Groomers' Association have something for you.

 

Dog grooming is a rewarding career and a growing industry with more and more dog owners taking advantage of the services offered by grooming salons. If you are just coming into the industry and are looking to gain a qualification, there are three main routes into training: either through a fee-paying course at a private Grooming Training Centre, Further Education College or by learning the skills on-the-job working with an experienced qualified groomer.

 

The Pet Care Trust runs three qualifications in conjunction with City & Guilds/NPTC, each of them aimed at groomers at various stages in their career:
City & Guilds/NPTC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants

 

 

Candidates who enrolled on City & Guilds/NPTC courses before 1 November 2009 are currently undertaking the qualifications below. Further details and current examination information can be found by following the links for each course.

 

City & Guilds/NPTC Intermediate Certificate in Dog Grooming. It is a qualification that looks at the working environment, preparing dogs for bathing, and bathing and drying dogs ready for grooming.

 

City & Guilds/NPTC Advanced Dog Grooming Certificate.  The qualification consists of a written and practical examinations on a range of dogs and coat types. It proves to future employers that you have been correctly trained, and gives your clients confidence in your ability.

 

 

 

 

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