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Your first morning will generally be theory based, looking at the course prospectus, manual, our health and safety policys, health check of a pet etc, and then in the afternoon observing styling in progress, bathing and drying and getting a feel for the environment and fellow students

We shall be covering health and safety/salon guidelines and looking at the course manual and level 3 (if applicable) Then on your second day you will be introduced to the following practical teachings alongside the theory in your manual.

Covering :
Preparations, bathing, drying, clipping and basic scissoring,
thinning techniques on common breeds, balance, style and shape
Handling and control methods
Equipment choices
Hand stripping introduction - Terriers and Gundogs
Time saving Techniques
Looking at those finishing touches
Brushing up before taking a City and Guilds 7750-03 Advanced*
On this course you have the option of taking the City and Guilds 7763-02

Students will receive theory work in their manual of:
Health and safety
First aid
COSHH/HASAW
Health Check
Physical and Mental Welfare of Dog/Cat
Handling and control
Equipment and maintenance
Breeds and groups
Coat types
Vaccinations and diseases
Preparations for styling
Bathing and drying
Handstripping and clipping
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Your expected outcome and level of competence
At the end of this course the student is expected to be able to recognise and proceed with any bath/dry/groom out/trim for any breed or type to completion.
Clip and finish any breed uniformly to a high standard and balance the dog with head and tail incorporated into the style
To recognise and complete any top coat removal hand strip, ex border terrier
Collect our Certificate of Completion

This course is an intensive Course designed for those wishing to start up on their own with no previous experience
We will teach you all the skills required so you can offer a complete dog grooming and styling service to clients to a high level of competence
In addition to the one month course, also comprising of:
Looking more in depth at: Balance, style and shape handling and control methods
Comparing different equipment
Clipping and scissoring
Thinning and blending techniques
Hand stripping
Looking at a larger variety of dog breeds.

Additional theory and manual information for:
Customer care
Business Knowledge
Additional Services
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Expected outcome-level of competence
In addition to the one month course the you will expected to be able to recognise and proceed with any breed, with a clip and scissor incorporating balance style and shape
To recognise and complete any hand strip

All Students are required to arrive at 9.00 and stay until 4.00 on all courses
This allows plenty of time to get settled before we start and enough time to finish off :)
We aim for each student to have access to 2 dogs per day, with 2 afternoons theory per week and some demonstration lessons
You will be required to complete some theory homework also
Please remember your camera as you are required to take before and after pictures for your portfolio/Manual

Due to an update of all qualifications by the Pet Care Trust and City & Guilds, the Level 2 Intermediate qualification is no longer available in this training centre(see downloads to view content),
we felt this qualification would not be in the interest of our students who are on intensve courses.

At Absolutely Animals however, you can achieve a City & Guilds/NPTC qualification at Level 3 Introductory and some units from the Level 3 Professional.

This can be taken alongside a course or if you are already experienced you can take it as an external student. Either way you would be required to complete 4 days assessment time with us.

If you are inexperienced in grooming, the 20 day course will give you all the knowledge and practical skills required to then move straight on to the 4 days assessment time during which you will complete the qualification.

During your training you will be required to research and complete a work book to help with the underpinning knowledge required to undertake both the theory and the practical assessments. As well as in-house assessments you will be required to complete small assignments in your own time that will be marked by your assessor.

For those of you who wish to do the qualification without further training i.e. as an external student, this work would need to be completed before attending the assessment days.

This combined Level 3 qualification and price will be available from April 2010 but if you would like to discuss it with a tutor please feel free to contact us. Subject to change

Contract and Initial profile Assessment

You will need to send this along with your payment

Please remember your place is not secured until a deposit has been accepted