Affordable dog and cat grooming by supervised students in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Professional standards at reduced prices in our luxury salon.
At FDM Academy, we’re shaping the future of pet care professionals.
Our Student Grooming appointments offer more than just incredible value — they offer peace of mind.
Experience high-quality grooming for dogs and cats at affordable prices. Our skilled students, guided by qualified tutors, deliver expert grooms within our modern, luxury salon.
Our Commitment
We understand that trusting a student with your beloved pet can feel like a big decision.
That’s why at FDM Academy, we promise your pet will receive the same patience, love, and care that you would expect from any high-end grooming salon.
With gentle handling, expert oversight of our award-winning Educator, and a calm environment, you can feel confident knowing your pet is safe, comfortable, and well cared for.
Our Values and Mission
Our mission is simple, we want to shape the future of pet care learning, through expert-led, values driven education.
We want every student to be empowered with the skills, knowledge, confidence and compassion to deliver outstanding care and fulfilling careers.
Foundation
Laying strong foundations for lifelong careers.
We believe success starts with the right groundwork. Our training equips students with essential skills and real-world experience. Students gain the confidence to thrive in the grooming industry long after graduation.
Dedication
Committed to care and focused on excellence.
Every groom, every day, reflects the passion and precision we instill in our students. Under expert guidance, our learners grow through hard work, attention to detail, and love for the animals in their care.
Mastery
Delivering professional results and building future experts.
We don’t stop at good — we strive for greatness. Our goal is to develop not just groomers, but industry leaders known for exceptional standards, creativity, and lasting success.
Benefits of a Student Groom at FDM Academy
Quality and Safety
All Student Grooms are carried out using professional-grade equipment and under strict safety protocols.
No student will ever groom unsupervised.
Our Students
Our students are enrolled in Ofqual-regulated, industry-recognised grooming qualifications from iPET Network, and get hands-on training as part of their course.
They are passionate about caring for pets and ensuring the highest animal welfare standards.
Calm Environment
We allow extra time for Student Grooms, as learning takes a little longer than usual.
We want to ensure a safe working environment for our Students and pets in our care.
Brand New Facilities
With 3 separate Grooming Rooms, our facility has been developed with our Students, and your pets, in mind.
Rewarding Loyalty
Book and attend 3 Student Grooms over the course of 12 months and your next Student Groom is on us.
A thank you from FDM Retreat and Academy for your support with our Students.
Budget Friendly
We know the cost of grooming can add up, yet grooming is paramount for the welfare of your pet.
Student Grooming provides you with a discounted service, as you are allowing your pet to be a model.
Pet Model Criteria
Experienced
Your pet needs to have experienced grooming before. This is for the welfare of your pet and safety of our students.
We recommend Fairy Dog Mother in Fenstanton for your pets first groom.
Once your pet is more comfortable with grooming, we welcome you to come back and book with us.
Comfortable
Your pet needs to have a good temperament and be happy to be handled.
Although it is important that our Students experience real life situations, we will not accept pets that are aggressive towards humans.
Special Cases
If your pet is reactive to other animals please do let us know beforehand.
We have purpose built our facility to make sure we have an additional grooming room available for pets who would prefer to be groomed separately.
Prior notice is important to guarantee the safety of all pets within the Academy and our students.