Already established as a groomer or groomers assistant?

The route to qualification explained:

Established groomers or groomers’ assistants do not need to complete a full training course to gain qualification. They will however be required to attend a pre-qualification assessment at their selected training centre. The centre will advise if you meet the criteria set for the qualification or if some tuition is required to reach the required standards. The qualification assessments can be completed over a short period of time depending on the qualification being taken and with supplementary evidence of prior learning in the form of a portfolio of work.

Only after completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Grooming are you deemed to be 'fully' qualified by the industry.

City & Guilds Qualifications Offered

  • 7863-02 Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
  • 7863-03 Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming
  • 0146-21 Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking
  • 0146-20 Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Pet Sitting

It is a City & Guilds requirement to achieve the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants qualification before you take the Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming.
The Level 2 gives you the basis of your skills as a groomer and covers essential skills such as bathing and drying and working safely. Summit’s satellite centres offer the  Level 2 Dog Groomers Assistant leading into the 7863 Level 3 Diploma if required.

VetSkill Qualifications Offered

  • VSPCDC018 Level 3 Award In Preventative Canine Dental Care And Oral Hygiene
  • VSDGA019 Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants
  • VSDG020 Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming

It is a VetSkill requirement to hold a regulated Level 2 dog grooming qualification before you take the Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming.
The Level 2 gives you the basis of your skills as a groomer and covers essential skills such as bathing and drying and working safely. Summit’s satellite centres offer the Level 2 Dog Groomers Assistant leading into the Level 3 Diploma if required.

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