Advanced Certificate in Dog Grooming

Course Overview

Become a Professional Dog Groomer!

Whether you’ve already got some experience in grooming and want to increase your knowledge base, or you want to get your foot in the door as a grooming apprentice, this Diploma will be for you. To begin with, you will learn about the care requirements of dogs, and all about their health. Then, in the second portion, you will be introduced to concepts and facts which are crucial to any groomer. With this Diploma, you will be an attractive candidate as a grooming apprentice, and can commence practical experience with confidence.

Completing this course will be the first step toward a new and exciting career working with dogs.

Key benefits

Understand the basic care of dogs, including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and preventative health care.
Learn about key concepts which are required by dog groomers including basic anatomy, hygiene, tools & equipment and handling.
Get your foot in the door of the growing grooming industry.
Gain a diploma which has been developed by grooming experts.

What our students say

★★★★★ “I’ve heard good things about the Career Academy… I really enjoyed this course!” – Rebecca Taylor

★★★★★ “The course is very comprehensive and the tutor’s comments are very helpful. My assignment results come back super quickly!” – Natalie Winter

★★★★★ “I decided to enrol with The Career Academy because I needed a course I could do from home. A bit more on grooming dogs would have been invaluable as that’s the field I wish to take but in saying that I really enjoyed learning about the other aspects of this course and looking forward to doing more studies through you, I would like more info packs on dog grooming courses please. Still excellent overall.” – Jenny Sharpe

Support the RSPCA!

For every student that completes one of our dog care courses, we make a donation to the RSPCA in Victoria. On a recent visit to the RSPCA in Melbourne we found their efforts and facilities to be incredible and we fully support them in their fight for the safety of animals. RSPCA Victoria are currently reviewing our course materials.

Become a Professional Dog Groomer!

Whether you’ve already got some experience in grooming and want to increase your knowledge base, or you want to get your foot in the door as a grooming apprentice, this Diploma will be for you. To begin with, you will learn about the care requirements of dogs, and all about their health. Then, in the second portion, you will be introduced to concepts and facts which are crucial to any groomer. With this Diploma, you will be an attractive candidate as a grooming apprentice, and can commence practical experience with confidence. Completing this course will be the first step toward a new and exciting career working with dogs.

Key benefits

Understand the basic care of dogs, including nutrition, exercise, hygiene, and preventative health care.
Learn about key concepts which are required by dog groomers including basic anatomy, hygiene, tools & equipment and handling.
Get your foot in the door of the growing grooming industry.
Gain a diploma which has been developed by grooming experts.

What our students say

★★★★★ “I’ve heard good things about the Career Academy… I really enjoyed this course!” – Rebecca Taylor ★★★★★ “The course is very comprehensive and the tutor’s comments are very helpful. My assignment results come back super quickly!” – Natalie Winter ★★★★★ “I decided to enrol with The Career Academy because I needed a course I could do from home. A bit more on grooming dogs would have been invaluable as that’s the field I wish to take but in saying that I really enjoyed learning about the other aspects of this course and looking forward to doing more studies through you, I would like more info packs on dog grooming courses please. Still excellent overall.” – Jenny Sharpe

Support the RSPCA!

For every student that completes one of our dog care courses, we make a donation to the RSPCA in Victoria. On a recent visit to the RSPCA in Melbourne we found their efforts and facilities to be incredible and we fully support them in their fight for the safety of animals. RSPCA Victoria are currently reviewing our course materials. Read Less

Delivery

Assessments: 19 modules / 19 assignments. Includes case studies, quizzes and written assessments

Duration: 200 hours (approximately 10 hours per module). Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete one module per week

Access: You will have access to the course content for up to 12 months or until you complete

Delivery: Online with tutor support via email or phone

Dog Care

Dog & Pet Grooming

are currently reviewing our course materials.

Nicole Pilkington – Pet and Animal Care Tutor

Nicole has over 25 years experience working as a Veterinary Nurse. She has worked in various Veterinary clinics, Emergency hospitals where at one of them she held a practice management role. Nicole has trained and mentored many people that have been interested in a career in the Veterinary nursing and Animal care Industry. Training, behaviour of puppies is something that she has a lot of experience with. She has a passion for animals and teaching. Being able to share this with others is what she enjoys the most.

About The Career Academy

The Career Academy is a leading Australian training provider of industry accredited online courses. Their education driven team are committed to providing exceptional online courses and personal tutor support. The Career Academy offers a range of specialist courses to improve job performance, and their focus is on mentoring, inspiring and supporting people through training so their career or business can reap the rewards. The Career Academy’s course delivery is flexible, so their students can study with minimal disruption to their daily life. They offer flexible payment plans so anyone wanting to learn has the opportunity no matter their circumstances. Many of their tutors are qualified Chartered Accountants and hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

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