iPet Level 3 Certificate in
Dog Grooming and Introduction to Styling
Advance your grooming skills with style.
This qualification is designed for candidates who wish to gain both theory and practical experience in grooming and styling dogs to industry standards. You will build strong foundations in health, safety, handling, coat care, styling and client-centred design so you can confidently work with a variety of breeds and coat types.
What You'll Learn
Health and safety in a dog grooming environment, including legislation, hazard awareness, biosecurity and promoting high welfare standards.
How to promote the welfare of dogs according to relevant legislation, preventive care, skin and coat biology and recognising signs of ill health.
How to assess and plan grooming styles and maintain equipment to match breed standard styling or client requirements.
Health checking, handling and canine behaviour: anatomy, behaviour traits, safe restraint techniques, recognising stress signals, and adjusting methods for different dogs.
How to prepare, style and finish a selection of dog breeds through various techniques. This includes bathing, drying, removing knots and mats, styling to coat and client needs, and finishing touches. You will groom at least 12 dogs, experiencing a variety of breeds and coat
types.
Course Price
£3,850
Course Duration
15 Days
Course Location
In Person
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Course Details
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 174 hours of tutor-led, supervised learning.
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 238 hours, which includes independent study and
practical work outside classroom time.
• Credits required: 24 credits to achieve the qualification.
• Units include:
Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment.
Promote the Welfare of Dogs Conforming with Relevant Legislation.
Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment.
Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour.
Prepare, Style and Finish a Selection of Dog Breeds.
What's Next?
Benefits & Progression
Develop a well-rounded set of grooming and styling skills recognised by industry.
Learn to meet client expectations for breed standard styling and individual needs.
Enhance employability in grooming salons, mobile grooming services, pet care centres and
similar settings.
Ideal stepping stone to more advanced qualifications in grooming, salon management or specialist styling techniques:
iPet Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management
Use this as a stepping stone to more advanced grooming certifications or specialisms.
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Step into professional grooming.
Our Level 3 Award in an Introduction to Dog Grooming (iPET Network) is created for those who want to build foundational skills and knowledge in dog grooming. Whether you’re starting out or want to enhance your grooming repertoire, this qualification balances theory with hands-on practice so you can work confidently with dogs of various breeds and coat types.
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