Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of dog breeds and willingness to work hard and study to become a professional dog groomer.

Purpose: This Diploma builds on the fundamentals of pet grooming. Bathing, drying, handling dogs, health and safety, equipment and its use. Students will learn clipping, scissoring, and handstripping techniques including speed-grooming techniques to be able to groom all breeds in pet trims. This Diploma will fully prepare you to work in a commercial salon or as a self- employed fully trained groomer.

Certification available through the IACC.

Possible career opportunities on completion of this course:

• Dog groomer employed/self employed.

What students can expect to learn:

• Breed recognition, Kennel Clubs
• Handling and restraint of dogs
• Health and safety in the salon
• Bathing, drying and dematting techniques
• Health checks and recognition of basic skin and/or parasitic problems
• Different types of equipment, their use and maintenance
• Different breeds and the standard pet styles for each breed, adapting trims to suit owners requirements
• Speed-grooming and stying for pet trims
• How to use clippers and choose thecorrect blades
• How to clip, scissor and handstrip different breeds into different styles.
• Creating, managing and running a pet grooming business, how to deal with customers, problems, staffing, insurance, pricing, advertising and marketing, etc.
• Intensive course on first-aid, CPR and health problems in pets, how to recognize these and how to carry out First-Aid and CPR.
  

Certification available through the IACC.

Course Cost:
LIVE ONLINE CLASS: $930 U.S. Dollars (£595)
RECORDED/ON DEMAND: $775 U.S. Dollars (£495.00)

Please note if you intend to take the full grooming Diploma this is a discounted price. If you are enrolling and paying for the individual certifcates, your cost will be slightly more expensive.

Instructor: All our home study/e-learning dog grooming courses have been written by NICHOLA MOORE L.C.G.I CITY & GUILD, 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 even set up their own business. Click here to see some of the success stories of our past students.

 

 WHAT WE DID FOR THEM AND WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU!

Buy Supplies -Fundamentals of Grooming Supplies

Groomer Starter Kit $366.50 Groomer Clipper Kit $640.00 Groomer's Overalls $47.50 Grooming Manual $39.50 Grooming First Aid and CPR Manual $39.50 Groomer's Record Card Pack 100 $20.00

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!
• Groomer Starter Kit (see below)
• Groomer Clipper Kit (see below)
• Bath/Dryer and Grooming Table

Essential items:
Groomer Starter Kit (£195.00/$366.50) (Available below):

• Scissors 7” straight stainless steel
• Stainless steel scissoring comb
• 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

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

Grooming Hair Retardent Overall (optional £30/$55)

Buy Supplies -Fundamentals of Grooming Supplies

Groomer Starter Kit $366.50 Groomer Clipper Kit $640.00 Groomer's Overalls $47.50 Grooming Manual $39.50 Grooming First Aid and CPR Manual $39.50 Groomer's Record Card Pack 100 $20.00

You will also need a bath/dryer. You can use your own at home to bathe and dry dogs and a table/restrainer to groom dogs on.

Certification
Students will be required to participate fully with homework- questions, special studies, and you will be required to sendvideo/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.

Certification available through the IACC.

All successful students will earn the:

International Animal Care College

"Professional Dog Groomers Diploma"

PLUS the Individual Certifcates:

• Certificate in Fundamentals of Dog Grooming
• Certificate in Grooming and Styling Techniques for Professional Pet Dog Groomers
• Certificate in Creating and Managing a Pet Grooming Business
• Diploma in Canine CPR, First-Aid and Health Care for Groomers.

Other Student Information

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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Buy Professional Pet Groomers Diploma: Choose Below:

Pro Pet Groomers Diploma LIVE $930.00 Pro Pet Groomers Diploma OnDemand $775.00

 

Buy Supplies -Fundamentals of Grooming Supplies

Groomer Starter Kit $366.50 Groomer Clipper Kit $640.00 Groomer's Overalls $47.50 Grooming Manual $39.50 Grooming First Aid and CPR Manual $39.50 Groomer's Record Card Pack 100 $20.00