Purpose: This course builds on the fundamentals of pet grooming course. Students will learn Clipping, scissoring and handstripping techniques including speed grooming techniques to be able to groom all breeds in pet trims to work in a commercial salon or as a self employed full trained groomer.
Possible career opportunities on completion of this course:Dog groomer employed/self employed.
Instructor: All our home study/e-learning dog grooming courses have been written by NICHOLA MOORE L.C.G.I. CITY & GUILD. Nichola is one of a handful of groomers to have gained the L.C.G.I City and Guilds Senior Award. Nichola also founded the IACC and owns and operates one of the largest successful dog grooming schools: Smartpets International. She has trained hundreds of people how to groom dogs and set up their own business. Click here to see some of the success stories of our past students.
WHAT WE DID FOR THEM ... WE CAN DO FOR YOU!!
Course syllabus and what students can expect to learn:
Different types of equipment, its use and maintance
Different breeds and the standard pet styles for each breed, adapted pet trims to suit owners requirements.
Speedgrooming and styling for pet trims.
How to use clippers and choose the correct blades.
How to clip, scissor and handstrip different breeds into different styles.
Downloadable step-by-step handouts of styling each of the different breeds which students can make a dog grooming manual out of.
Duration: 6 lessons one per fortnight (twice a month).
(All Dollars are U.S. Dollars)
Cost: For Certification; Live and OnDemand: $315
Live—You will speak to the instructor in an online “classroom” with other students. Choose from the listed times in the Course Registration box above. OnDemand/Recorded—Watch classes "OnDemand"- at your own pace. Click on "OnDemand/Recorded Session" under "Register for Recorded Class" above.
Please note if you intend to take the full Professional Pet Groomers Diploma there is a discount price if enrolling and paying for the full course. Taking the individual certifcates will be slightly more expensive. Please see the Professional Pet Groomers Diplomacourse page for more information.
Resources Needed:
Internet access.
Digital camcorder to video homework.
Access to wide variety of friends and families dogs for practicing grooming skills.
If possible, a placement at a grooming salon to watch/voluntary work.
Grooming kit to practice on dogs or access to this equipment... maybe in a salon!
Double sided thinning scissors, 2 coats 1 fine 1 medium
Nail clippers and file
Quick stop
Ear wash
Ear powder
Slicker brush
Undercoat rake
Zoom groom bath brush
Furminator
Hound glove
Grooming Hair Retardent Overall(optional £30/$55)
Clippers and blades are not essential but are recommended for those progressing to the clipping and styling course. Groomer Clipper Kit (£395.00/$640) (Available below):
Moser Max 45 Professional Clipper includes:
1X19mm
1X16mm
1X3f
1X4f
1X5f
2X7f
1X10
1X40
1 pack of attachment combs
Blade wash
You will also need a bath/dryer you can use your own at home to bath and dry dogs and a table/restrainer to groom dogs on.
Buy Supplies -Fundamentals of Grooming Supplies
Certification
Students will be required to participate fully with homework- questions, special studies, and you will be required to send video/photographic evidence to show hands-on practice which the tutor will examine and provide feedback on. Students who complete all parts of the course and meet the required pass marks will obtain Certification through the IACC. Grades will be: Pass; Credit; Merit/Distinction for UK students; and, Good Scholarship/Scholarship/Satisfactory Scholarship for US/foreign students.
"Certificate in Grooming and Styling Techniques for Professional Pet Dog Groomers"
Progression on completion of this course: Students completing this course may progress to other courses on successful completion of each of the following courses (take courses in the following suggested order):
This course requires participation in the Orientation Class at E-Training for Dogs, Inc. This short class will help make sure you are prepared to participate fully in the online Webinar class environment. Register HERE.
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