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Dog Groomers in Northampton
322 K2 House, Heathfield Way, Northampton NN5 7QP
Phone: 01604588215
Mobile: 07923654445
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants 7863-02
12 Day Course
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The Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants is an introductory course for students looking to begin or build a career in the dog grooming industry. Students will learn the bathing and drying process on a vast amount of dog breeds, and will learn basic trimming on a variety of breeds preparing them for further dog grooming qualifications.
This qualification is suitable for those candidates who have no prior experience in dog grooming.
The Level 2 qualification is a mandatory prerequisite qualification and would need to be gained before you can progress to the Level 3 Dog Grooming Diploma
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About the Course
This course is for those who want to become a highly skilled Dog Grooming Assistant. The subjects you will be taught on this course include :-
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Basic dog anatomy
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Dog behaviour
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Dog breeds and coat types
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Salon equipment overview, and salon and equipment hygiene
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Health checks and recognising and handling health problems
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Correct handling of dogs in the bath and on the table
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Choosing the correct products, drying methods and tools for different coats
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Ear cleansing & nail clipping
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Styling using clipper and scissoring methods
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De-matting methods
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Parasite control
The Level 2 course consists of 8 different units:
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Preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing
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Bathing of dogs
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Drying dogs and preparing a dog for styling
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Carrying out trimming of a dog’s coat to prepare for styling
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Moving and lifting dogs
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Maintaining the cleanliness and biosecurity of the dog grooming environment
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Professional conduct
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An introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behaviour of dogs
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Home learning studies is also required.
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Why choose a City and Guilds dog grooming course with us?
Our City and Guilds Level 2 Dog Grooming course is run by a City & Guilds qualified experienced groomer/tutor, with the necessary level 3 teaching qualification. Each course has a maximum of 2 students per day to ensure 100% attention and one to one support, due to this factor all courses are on a 'first come first served basis.'
We are very flexible with our training, we can work around your commitments, offering one to five days per week, 10am - 5.30pm. This is a 12 day course which is the City & Guilds minimum requirement. Our courses are professional and well structured, we will provide you with full support, confidence and help you through the whole journey.
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Our Level 2 course is run over 183 guided learning hours which is the minimum hours required by City and Guilds to gain the full Level 2 qualification. If you have had grooming experience we can also offer reduced learning hours training to gain the qualification, please email theposhpaw@yahoo.com for more information.
You are required to have all of your equipment before you start. We can provide you with the full starter kit at a reduced rate should you wish to purchase this from us.
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We strive to get every student from beginner to a happy professional and would love to welcome you to The Posh Paw.
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To book a space on this course please email us at theposhpaw@yahoo.com to agree the course dates, once dates have been agreed a booking form will be emailed to you, complete the booking form and send back to us with the appropriate payment, upon booking we require a deposit with the full amount to be paid 4 weeks prior to the start of the course. We work on a first come first served basis so your dates will only be secure once the deposit clears in our account. Once payment has been received a confirmation and placement offer will be sent by return.
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