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Dog Groomer

Kendal
Apprenticeship
Sheep in Shop Tracey Jackson

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Full-time In person

Overview

Dog Groomer, Level 2: The broad purpose of the occupation is to complete an end-to-end maintenance groom on a range of dog breeds and coat types. Grooms include assessing the health, bathing, drying, brushing, and trimming a diverse range of dogs. The dog groomer will take into account dogs with wire, wool, smooth, double, silky coats, and those with a combination coat. Dog groomers will use their breed knowledge to produce a grooming plan and select appropriate techniques to handle, bath, dry, brush and trim. Nail trimming will also be carried out. A dog groomer will have responsibility for meeting the dog’s welfare needs during grooming.

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Level 2

Dog Groomer

Entry Requirements:

At a glance

  • Voluntary experience within the dog grooming industry, Level 1 in Animal Care or three GCSE’s grade 3 or above (to include English and Maths at grade 4 or above). Apprentices must also have access to an appropriate learning environment and a device with an internet connection where they can access remote learning and complete work to submit to their online portfolio. Apprentices will participate in a screening process for the apprenticeship before confirming their place on the course.
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