Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Dog Grooming

This course is a fantastic opportunity for those learners who have already achieved their Level 2 City & Guilds Dog Grooming Assistant qualification to become fully qualified dog groomers. It allows you to work within a salon as a professional stylist or a salon manager or even to run your own salon. 

The course is completed in a commercial salon, creating a more realistic learning experience. 

Both theory and practical sessions will be held on-site with the lecturer.

• Maths and English grades D/3 or above.
• Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants (7763-02 or 7863-02) at grade MERIT for Practical AND Theory exams.
• A current work placement or volunteering role in a salon, for a minimum of one day a week.

Here are some of the things you will learn on this course:

• How to complete breed standard trims e.g. Cocker Spaniels, Schnauzers.
• How to handstrip effectively and correctly
• Legislation
• Canine health and anatomy
• Requirements of owning a salon
• Canine first aid

You will have both practical assessments and a written exam.

The written exam is completed on a set date that is decided by City & Guilds.

The practical assessments are completed on the Broomfield Hall site in the dog grooming salon. These will be assessed by your lecturer.

You will be expected to provide your own set of scissors for the course. You should at least have a set of:

• Thinners
• Straights
• Bullnose
• Curves

You will also be expected to provide your own tunic for the course. 

You will have both practical assessments and a written exam.

The written exam is completed on a set date that is decided by City & Guilds.

The practical assessments are completed on the Broomfield Hall site in the dog grooming salon. These will be assessed by your lecturer.

You can become a full stylist in a salon, take up a salon manager role or run your own salon.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk