10 Educators providing Dog Grooming courses in Manchester

The Snobby Dogs Refresh & Improve Dog Grooming Course is designed to assist qualified or experienced dog groomers in improving their grooming techniques and methods. The course will help dog groomers with their professional techniques such as bathing, drying, scissoring, styling and shaping. The course will cover Correct and safe handling of dogs Health Checking of a dog Drying dogs and prepare their coats for styling Scissor techniques Use of comb attachments Styling techniques Nail and ear care Students will receive all course materials and it is recommended that students bring along a camera for before and after photographs as well as pens, high-lighters and notepads. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Suitable for qualified and/or experienced dog groomers

This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to dog grooming, it is the building blocks for an excellent career in dog grooming providing both the practical skills and the theory behind dog grooming Dog Grooming Assistants course gives you the basic skills you need to start working in a dog grooming environment under supervision.  THE COURSE WILL COVER Correct handling and lifting of dogs Health checking of a dog Basic first aid Preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing Bathing and cleaning dogs Drying dogs and preparing their coats for styling De-shedding techniques Introduction to basic styling Scissoring foot shapes Nail and ear care Cleaning and maintaining equipment used for grooming Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment in-line with health and safety Guidance in client relations and salon management Students will receive all course materials and it is recommended that students bring along a camera for before and after photographs as well as pens, high-lighters and notepads. It is highly recommended that upon completion of this course, you continue onto completing the 20 Day Commercial Stylist Course. As you will have already completed 8 days of training, we can offer you a fantastic discount on the remaining 12 days of training and it includes a Pet First Aid course and certificate. See below for full details.

This course is designed to provide you with the required skills to either become employed in a dog grooming environment or set up your own grooming business.  At an appropriate time during your training, you will be given the option to pursue a nationally accredited qualification in addition to those detailed above. You may, of course, choose to complete the training only and not gain a qualification other than the ones included. The course will cover: The preparation, styling and finishing of dogs Preparation for practical assessments Theory study support Students will receive all course materials and it is recommended that students bring along a camera for before and after photographs as well as pens, high-lighters and notepads. COURSE LENGTH: 20 Days consisting of our Salon Assistant Course (below) plus an additional 12 days of clipping and styling training

Our Induction Days ran on the first Wednesday of every month (subject to availability) and are a pre-requisite to all of our longer courses. The day is designed for those who want to gain a basic understanding of what our longer courses entail and/or are trying to establish if a career in dog grooming is for them. The cost of this day is deducted from one of the longer course of your choice. THE COURSE WILL COVER Health and safety induction and UK Animal Welfare Legislation Handling and correct lifting techniques Preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing Bathe and clean dogs Drying dogs and preparing their coat for styling Nail and ear care Finishing and styling demonstration by a stylist Students will receive all course materials and it is recommended that students bring along a camera for before and after photographs as well as pens, high-lighters and notepads.