Certification
This course leads to a QQI level 6 minor award in Animal Grooming 6N6226
Course Overview
Creedons College have designed the Practical Dog Grooming course with the needs of the learner in mind. We have created a programme that has had extremely high satisfaction rates and a high ratio of graduates going on to become professional dog groomers.
This course is;
- Delivered on weekends, facilitating those working fulltime, or travelling from a distance
- Just three months long, meaning you will be ready to groom professionally in next to no time
- Intense classroom sessions, maximising the learning outcome of each session to ensure that your knowledge and skills develop rapidly
- Focused on facilitating a warm, friendly, inclusive learning environment where strong life long friendships are made while sharing a love for dog care.
*For course modules and classroom dates, see below.
Start Date
This course runs four times a year. Courses usually fill approximately 2 months prior to start date so if you are interested in enrolling then don’t delay.
Intake 1 January 2026
January 10th and 11th
January 17th and 18th
January 31st and February 1st
February 7th and 8th
February 21st and 22nd
February 28th and March 1st
March 14th and 15th
March 21st and 22nd
**All dates are provisional and are subject to change
Intake 2 April 2026
April 18th and 19th
April 25th and 26th
May 9th and 10th
May 16th and 17th
May 30th and 31st
June 6th and 7th
June 20th and 21st
June 27th and 28th
**All dates are provisional and are subject to change
Intake 3 July 2026
July 11th and 12th
July 18th and 19th
August 1st and 2nd
August 8th and 9th
August 15th and 16th
August 29th and 30th
September 5th and 6th
September 12th and 13th
**All dates are provisional and are subject to change
Intake 4 October 2026
October 3rd and 4th
October 10th and 11th
October 24th and 25th
November 7th and 8th
November 14th and 15th
November 28th and 29th
December 5th and 6th
December 12th and 13th
**All dates are provisional and are subject to change
Duration
The course is delivered in two stages.
Stage 1 focuses on the Theory content of the programme, and is delivered via blended learning. Learners are given access to their online portal 6 weeks prior to the classroom commencement date.
In that portal, you will be able to view the pre-recorded webinars for each module, as well as access your course manuals.
Next, the skills content of the programme is delivered through face-to-face classroom sessions, with small class sizes.
The classes are delivered in 8 intensive weekends, 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, over a 3 month period.
Additional Information
Click to Download the programme descriptor where you can find out more information on this programme.
Deposit
Your €100 holding deposit is refundable if you withdraw from the course at least 6 weeks prior to the first classroom date. Alternatively, if you apply for the course less than 6 weeks prior to the first classroom date, your €100 holding deposit is refundable if you withdraw within 72 hours of ordering.
Cost
This course costs €2999, and includes a full starter dog grooming kit valued at over €400 that is yours to keep
** The Lough Credit Union has approved this course for financial loans.
*** This course has been approved for many grants and state funding.
Terms and Conditions
This course leads to a QQI level 6 minor award in Animal Grooming.
Module Content
Programme Units
Unit 1 Business Studies
Unit 2 Dog Behaviour
Unit 3 Dog Grooming Tools
Unit 4 Dog Grooming Styles
Unit 5 Potential Health Problems
Unit 6 Professional Client Consulting Skills
