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Adults Vocational CoursesDog Grooming - Level 2 (Certificate) - Part-time
Our comprehensive dog grooming course offers a balanced blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge. While hands-on training forms the core, theory sessions are thoughtfully integrated to prepare learners for their exams. In our professional grooming parlour, students will interact with customers, developing essential customer care skills.
Course Video - Dog Grooming
Careers - Animal Care
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Course Description
The programme content includes:
- Prepare and groom dogs prior to bathing
- Bathing and clean dogs
- Dry dogs and prepare a dog for styling
- Carry out trimming of a dogs coat to prepare for styling
- Move and Lift dogs
- Maintain the cleanliness and biosecurity grooming environment
- Professional Conduct
- Introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behaviour of dogs
- Observation skills
- Checking the health and wellbeing of dogs
- Practical use of dog grooming equipment
What day will the course be running?
- The course will run for one full day a week. When we have confirmation of the exact days for each campus, we will update this information.
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Entry Requirements
-Grade 3 (or equivalent) in English, Maths, or Science
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-Level 2 in an Animal Care related qualified
You will need experience with working with dogs. You will be invited to an information session to help us ensure the course is right for you.
This course is specifically for adult learners aged 19+
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Course Length
How long is this course?
1 year
When does this course start?
10/09/2025
How many hours / days per week is this course?
This course will run from 9am - 3pm one day per week. You can choose your preferred day depending on your campus (subject to availability as class sizes are capped): - Cambridge campus: Monday or Friday - Wisbech campus: Wednesday or Friday
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Course Fees
Age Cost 16-18 Free* 19+ £540 * Some of our courses may have additional costs to cover trips, unform and equipment. These costs will be confirmed to you at enrolment.
Fee information
Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional costs related to the programme, such as additional equipment and uniform, educational trips and work placement costs. Full details will be sent to applicants before enrolment.
Find all the information you need about course fees and financial help below.
Information on Fees and Financial Help
Adult (19+) learners
Depending on your age, course, educational history and personal circumstances, there may be options available for you to receive a course fully-funded by the government. Our fee calculator will help give you an idea on whether you'll be able to have your course fee waived or covered by an Advanced Learner Loan.
Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan
If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.
Please note the information on this page was correct at the time of publication but is subject to change due to factors beyond our control. -
Additional Information
What qualification will I achieve?
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
How is my course assessed?
Assessment is completed via an external exam and practical assessments.
Starting 08/09/2025
Cambridge
Part-Time
Duration 1 year
Starting 10/09/2025
Wisbech
Part-Time
Duration 1 year
