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Pet Grooming Advanced

Stonebridge College.

Summary

Price
£419.99 inc VAT
Finance options
Finance options available
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
130 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
SAC Diploma
Awarded by Qualifications Register

Overview

The Advanced Pet Grooming course will teach you grooming techniques for dogs, cats and small pets. You will find that learning about grooming pet can be a very enjoyable and rewarding.

The Advanced Pet Grooming course provides an excellent basis on which to learn about the finer, advanced aspects of the subject. It explains the different grooming styles suitable for more challenging breeds e.g. poodles. It will provide you with the essential knowledge that you need to care for pets in a responsible safe conscious way.

Learn about things that will help you build a strong bond with your customers, so they will provide repeat business throughout the life of the pet. This Pet Grooming Course also covers useful methods on how a dog groomer can expand their range of services.

About Pet Grooming

The Pet Grooming Course will also assist you build a professional portfolio of Factsheets that you will find a useful resource, which you can use within your business or just to give to friends and family that need advice.

The Pet Grooming course is ideal for people who have taken the Dog Grooming Professional Course and those who already have some grooming experience, whether they are a groomer, considering a career working as a dog groomer, breeder or just want to gain a more advanced understanding and knowledge of pet grooming.

Description

Syllabus

Lesson One - Skin Anatomy and Common Diseases

  • Anatomy
  • Skin Functions
  • Skin Structure
  • Skin Glands
  • Hair
  • Common Diseases
  • Allergies
  • Bacterial Skin Disease
  • Hormonal Skin Disease
  • Fungal Skin Disease
  • Nutritional Skin Disease
  • Tumours
  • Congenital Skin Disease


Lesson Two - Parasites

  • Fleas
  • Lice
  • Walking Dandruff
  • Scabies
  • Mange
  • Ear Mites
  • Ticks


Lesson Three – Dentistry

  • Anatomy
  • Diseases
  • Preventive Care
  • Scraping
  • Brushing
  • Diet

Lesson Four - Puppies

  • Why A Puppy Grooming Is So Important
  • Owners Grooming Training Program
  • Salons Grooming Training Program
  • Bathing Puppies
  • Puppy Clip
  • Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A New Puppy Owner


Lesson Five - Ageing Dogs

  • Why Grooming A Senior Pet Is So Important
  • Things To Look For
  • Lumps And Bumps
  • Bathing Older Dogs
  • Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A Senior Pet Owner


Lesson Six - Cat Grooming

  • Why And When
  • Breeds
  • Grooming
  • Clipping
  • Bathing
  • Dry Baths
  • Soft Paws
  • Cat Grooming Services


Lesson 7 - Small Animal Grooming

  • Why Groom Small Pets?
  • Rabbits
  • Long Haired Breeds
  • Handling
  • Grooming
  • Baths
  • Scent Glands
  • Mats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Breeds
  • Handling
  • Grooming
  • Baths
  • Scent Glands
  • Trimming
  • Fly Strike

Lesson Eight - Poodle

  • Poodle history
  • Preparation
  • Face
  • Beards and moustaches
  • Throat
  • Top knots
  • Ears
  • Body
  • Feet and cuffs
  • Tail
  • Banding


Lesson Nine - Bichon Frise

  • Bichon Frise History
  • Preparation
  • Fluff Drying
  • Note On Techniques
  • Head
  • Ears
  • Muzzle
  • Crest And Neck
  • Body
  • Front Legs
  • Back Legs
  • Feet
  • Tail


Lesson Ten - Yorkshire Terrier

  • Yorkshire Terrier History
  • Reverse Sneezing And Collapsing Trachea
  • Preparation
  • Making Grooming Bows
  • Natural Long Coat
  • Grooming A Long Coat
  • The Clipped Short Coat
  • The Puppy Clip
  • The Modified Schnauzer Clip
  • The Modified Westie Head
  • Top-knoted Head


Lesson Eleven – Schnauzer

  • Schnauzer History
  • Grooming
  • Stripping Off
  • Hand stripping
  • Stripping Session Patterns
  • Rolling
  • Clipping
  • Body
  • Chest, Thoat and Cheeks
  • Head and Ears
  • Eyebrows and Beard
  • Back Legs
  • Front Legs
  • Feet
  • Tummy, Tail and Rear.

Lesson Twelve - West Highland White Terrier

  • West Highland White Terrier History
  • Preparation
  • Grooming
  • The West Highland Terrier Trim
  • Body
  • Stomach
  • Tail
  • Front Legs
  • Rear Legs
  • Feet
  • Throat and Chest
  • Head
  • Ears
  • Dog Massage

Lesson Thirteen - English Springer Spaniel

  • English Springer Spaniel History
  • Working Springer Spaniels
  • Preparation
  • Body
  • Clipping
  • Raking
  • Furnishings
  • Head
  • Ears
  • Tail
  • Feet
  • Finishing
  • Docking

On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:

Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Pet Grooming Advanced Diploma

Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 4 Pet Grooming Advanced Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 4 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

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