Course Overview
Awarded by City & Guilds, this qualification is aimed at those who are looking to train as a dog groomer. Working with qualified groomers in the our fully equipped dog grooming suites, the emphasis placed upon practical training throughout the course gives learners the knowledge, skills and experience needed to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market and progress within the industry.
Practical training will be supported by online learning. All course materials will be provided via our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Key Facts
Location: This programme is run at our Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire) and Leeds (West Yorkshire) centres.
Attendance and duration: This course is run a day release basis. Students will attend college part time for one day per week, for 25 weeks (approximately six months).
Start dates:
Start dates will be discussed at interview. Our dog grooming courses get booked quickly, so we suggest you apply in advance. Below are the forthcoming start dates:
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Wednesday 8 January 2025
- Monday 24 February 2025
Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Wednesday 8 January 2025
- Monday 24 February 2025
Are you ready to jump into your new career as a dog groomer? Did you know we offer bespoke, condensed formats for our Level 2 dog grooming course that will allow you to study your 25 days in any combination of days to shorten the number of weeks you are on course? You could be on track for your dream career in no time!
If you’re interested in studying our Level 2 Dog Grooming Certificate and would like to speak to us regarding our bespoke options, please get in touch at admin@caw.ac.uk, by calling 01480 422060 or via our webchat on our website.
Bespoke options, are subject to interview, availability and experience. The 25 day study will include 6 days online and 19 days in centre.
Course Content
Online learning will be complemented by practical training throughout the programme, giving trainee dog groomers the opportunity to gain confidence using professional dog grooming equipment to undertake a range of bathing and grooming techniques. Over the course of the qualification you will cover how to:
- Prepare dogs for grooming
- Baths dogs
- Dry dogs for styling
- Trim and prepare dogs for styling
- Moving and lifting dogs around the salon
- Cleaning the grooming environment
- Professional practice
- Breed characteristics and behaviour
Assessment
You will complete written and practical assessments as well as passing an online examination.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements. We welcome applications from anyone who has a passion for working with dogs and can demonstrate a genuine desire to join the dog grooming industry.
All applicants are invited to attend a pre course interview where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss your suitability for the programme.
Find out more about how to strengthen your application
Please note that if you are under 18 years of age you are required, by law in England, to either stay in full-time education, undertake an apprenticeship, or spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering while in part-time education or training. If applying to undertake this course under the age of 18 please ensure that you are still complying with one of these options.
Course Fees
Course Fees
£1,995
Awarding Body Fees*: £138
* Awarding Body Fees are payable by all students or employers and recharged at cost and may be subject to change.
CAW Loans2Learn Scheme
The CAW Loans2Learn scheme is a personal loan that can help you to spread the cost of your course into manageable payments. The loan can be used to fully or partially cover your course fees (but does not cover any awarding body fees, such as enrolment and examination fees). More information can be found here.
Please note that the course fees must be settled before the beginning of the course.
Other sources of financial help can be found on our student finance page. Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.
These are current figures and may be subject to change.
What Next?
Completion of this course should give you the skills and knowledge needed to be able to apply for the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming therefore you may wish to consider pursuing further training with us.
You could also choose to study our brand new Level 3 Award in Preventative Canine Dental Care and Oral Hygiene! This course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to incorporate preventative canine dental care and oral hygiene into your role as an animal care or dog grooming professional.
Alternatively, you could look for employment working in the dog grooming sector to gain further experience, if you are not already doing so. You can take a look at the dog grooming jobs advertised on our job board here.
You can further develop your skills by attending dog grooming workshops, demonstrations and events such as Dog Grooming Congress.
If you’d like more information about the opportunities that our dog grooming courses could give you professionally, you can visit our career profile for Dog Groomers.
