Practical Dog Grooming Course

Description

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 is run twice a year. Courses usually fill approximately 2 months prior to start date so if you are interested in enrolling then don’t delay.

Duration

The course is delivered in 10 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.

Cost

*The course fee includes a Full Grooming Kit Download valued at over €350 that is yours to keep
One fee of €2499
or
10 monthly installments of €275
or
40 weekly installments of €69
** 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.

January 2021 Classroom Dates

*PROVISIONAL DATES, SUBJECT TO SOME ADJUSTMENT*

January: 30th & 31st

February: 6th & 7th, 20th & 21st, 27th & 28th

March: 13th & 14th, 20th & 21st, 27th & 28th

April: 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th

 

March 2021 Classroom Dates (10am-5pm each day)

March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,

8th, 9th, 10th, 11th,

15th, 16th, 17th, 18th,

22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th,

29th, 30th, 31st, April 1st

 

May 2021 Classroom Dates

*PROVISIONAL DATES, SUBJECT TO SOME ADJUSTMENT*

May: 8th &9th, 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd

June: 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th

July: 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 31st

August: 1st, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th

 

September 2021 Classroom Dates

*PROVISIONAL DATES, SUBJECT TO SOME ADJUSTMENT*

September: 4th & 5th, 11th & 12th, 25th & 26th

October: 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 23rd & 24th, 30th & 31st

November: 6th & 7th, 20th & 21st, 27th & 28th

 

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