Dog Grooming Course (Level 3 Award)

Dog Grooming

NCFE (Level 3 Award)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Dog Grooming award. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Dog Grooming is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Dog Grooming course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

LOVE DOGS?
YOU’LL LOVE THIS FASCINATING DOG GROOMING COURSE!

Gain a Diploma in Dog Grooming – from the comfort of home
A dog is a man’s best friend. Sure, it’s a cliché of course, but anyone who has owned a dog, or has looked after a dog knows that it’s absolutely true! Dogs are loyal, loving, affectionate and (sometimes!) obedient. More often than not they become a really important part of the family.

And that’s why this Diploma Course in Dog Grooming is so fascinating! It gives you a chance to interact with dogs, and includes valuable advice on setting up your own business and make a living looking after our canine cousins.

Is this course suitable for me?
This course is suitable both for beginners and those with an established background with dogs. You don’t need any previous experience - the course is aimed at students who wish to provide quality grooming for their own dogs, as well as those who are thinking of setting up their own grooming business.

All you need is a love of dogs, patience and a mature outlook! However, as the course requires a great deal of time, effort and attention to detail, it is not suitable for anyone with back problems or repetitive motion injuries.

What will I learn on the course?
Our Dog Grooming Diploma course gives you the opportunity to learn in detail about all aspects of grooming dogs. The course includes the history of humankind’s relationship with dogs, in-depth details of the grooming process, as well as helpful advice on how to set up and run your own dog grooming business. Even vets and dog breeders have studied this discipline successfully!

What skills will I gain?
By completing our distance learning Diploma in Dog Grooming, you can expect to develop a range of valuable skills. These include:
A detailed understanding of the relationship between humans and dogs and a working knowledge of the long history of this relationshipAn in-depth knowledge of a wide range of different breeds of dog and the ability to adapt grooming techniques to suit each breedThe ability to understand that each dog has a unique personality and how to adapt accordingly, so grooming is efficient and hassle-freeThe ability to groom dogs as quickly as possible whilst showing maximum attention to detailThe business skills necessary to help in the setting up of a dog grooming service

COURSE KEY TOPICS

Unit 1: Man’s History with Dogs
Unit 2: Dog Breeds
Unit 3: Types of Coat - Part One
Unit 4: Types of Coat - Part Two
Unit 5: Equipment Required
Unit 6: Safety Measures
Unit 7: Grooming
Unit 8: Terriers
Unit 9: Spaniel Breeds
Unit 10: Setter Breeds
Unit 11: Drop Coat Breeds
Unit 12: The Law and You

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE

"I have just completed the Diploma in Dog Grooming. The course was brilliant and very informative. I have learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The Tutor has been very helpful and always there to answer my questions and help me through the coursework. I would highly recommend this course to someone who is looking at working with Dog Grooming as a career as it has been a great benefit to me. Thanks to all involved"

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

HOME STUDY RESOURCES

FREE DVD: ‘Dog Grooming - the Basics’, plus a copy of the ‘Dog Grooming for the Beginner’ text book featuring all 87 breeds.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the Dog Grooming course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 3 NCFE Award in Dog Grooming in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Dog Grooming and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Dog Grooming home study course is £493.75 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £395 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £98.75 and then 4 equal payments of £98.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here 
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

COURSE QUALIFICATION

NCFE Level 3 Award in Dog Grooming
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This is a dual certification course. You will receive a certificate from both the College and also the National Awarding body NCFE. Fees for both are included in the course fee.

About NCFE
More than 150 years of Vocational Awarding, NCFE can trace their record of working with colleges and other providers back to their founding organisation...

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

Dog Groomer

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Dog Grooming home study course and earn your award:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning.
2. A full range of student services, including:Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)Comprehensive Study Guide & Study PlanGuide to Effective Study TechniquesHow to approach exams without fear
3. An NCFE Quality Assured Level 3 Award upon course completion.
4. One year educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone.
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE

Q. How do I gain practical experience?
Why not approach your friends and family and ask if you can groom their dogs for free? This will really boost your confidence!

Q. Do you include work tools with the course?
No, this is a theory-based course. If you plan to start your own business you will need to buy the relevant equipment.

Q. How can I set up my own dog grooming business after taking the course?
The course features lots of information about how to set up in business working for yourself. Don’t worry, it’s not as daunting as it sounds!

Q. I already have a job
Great! But you can’t beat working for yourself. Just think: nobody to tell you what to do - you’re completely your own boss! You don’t have to answer to anyone but yourself, you can choose the hours you work, no commuting to work… once you’ve started you’ll never look back!

Q. But there’s a recession on!
There is always a market for dog grooming, even in a recession. Dog owners are always going to want to keep their pets well groomed and looked after.

(SEE COURSE BROCHURE FOR FULL FAQS)

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows: 
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh: 
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

WHAT TO DO NOW?

Step One: It's simple - all you need to do now is choose whether you want to pay in instalments or in full and then click on the relevant enrolment button at the top of this page.

Step Two: Once you have selected your payment option to enrol you will be redirected (this can take a few seconds) to our PayPal payment page for you to select your payment method and complete your enrolment.

Step Three: Within 7 days (normally 48 hours) your enrolment papers and course materials will be with you. A tutor and a dedicated support advisor will also be allocated to you.

That's it..... Thanks and wishing you the best of luck with your studies.

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