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About This Dog Grooming Course
Becoming a dog groomer can be a very rewarding career financially. If you’re a dog lover, you will have the added bonus of working with dogs all day, whilst earning money for the privilege.
If you wish to open your own dog grooming salon, work for an existing salon or do mobile grooming, this online dog grooming course will give you the skills you need to succeed.
To gain your Dog Groomer Level 3 certificate, you will need to complete all tutor marked assignments within a twelve month period. There are a total of six assignments for the course, with all the information required to complete within your study pack, or online learning portal. There is no need to purchase additional reading material to complete the course.
All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.
This course teaches the knowledge required to work in this sector and helps people to launch their own grooming business so that they can provide excellent care to dogs on a daily basis.
Note: On completion of this course, you can start your own dog grooming business, earning an average of £25/hr (£35,000/year)!
Facts about dog grooming:
- Dogs should be groomed every 6 to 8 weeks
- Dog owners should ensure that their dogs nails are trimmed every 2 months
- A dogs coat should not be washed more than once a fortnight
- Dogs should be groomed 4 times a year for optimal coat maintenance and health
Course Units
Unit 1: The Role of the Dog Groomer
Unit 2: Obedience
Unit 3: Brushing and Bathing
Unit 4: Coat Types and Trimming
Unit 5: Launching a Dog Grooming Business
Assessment
Our online dog groomer course takes an average of 80 learning and assessment hours to complete (3 months). Assessments are a series of written assignments with no exams or presentations required to complete the course.
You will have the chance to re-submit your assignments as needed with no additional cost. Each assignment will be marked by your tutor, who will provide advice to improve upon the assignment if required.
Required Knowledge
There is no requirement to have any background knowledge of qualifications to complete/enrol on this course and your tutor will provide support from day one! If you do have any additional learning requirements, please let your tutor know as they will then be able to tailor their feedback and support around your requirements.
Awarding Body
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by Training Qualifications UK, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
Training Qualifications UK are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Support
You will receive the dog groomer level 3 assignments and a comprehensive study guide, alongside your very own personal tutor who can provide you with endless support via email.
Our student support team can also handle any other queries you may have whilst completing your course, meaning you never have to struggle or feel isolated in your studies. Instead, our team will always be on hand to help throughout the full 12-month duration of your course (you are able to complete earlier than 12 months).
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from VAT, tutoring to certification
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+)
- We are rated 5/5 for our service on Trustpilot!
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work
- All courses are fully endorsed Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
All students are provided with 12 months to complete their course, however you are able to complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, all of our courses are distance learning which means your tutor will mark your work and send it back to you via email or by using our online portal.
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.
