Dog Grooming Courses

Over 30 days, this course takes complete novices through to becoming qualified, professional dog groomers. You’ll cover all the skills, techniques, and methods needed for a successful grooming career.

If your ambition is to become a professional dog groomer and start your career with the strongest possible foundation, this is the course for you. Training in our Academy, you’ll be guided by experienced Educators through our trusted programme, and supported in achieving a nationally and industry-recognised qualification in dog grooming.

You’ll groom a minimum of 20 dogs, covering at least 6 different coat types while building your confidence and refining your skills — because practice makes perfect!

Flexible and comprehensive, the course ensures you leave equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to hand strip and groom a wide variety of breeds to a high standard.

Course length: 30 days at FDM Academy

Training Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Availability: We offer flexibility, depending on our current bookings.

Study mode: In person practical training and online through your e-portfolio

Eligibility to complete this course: Learners must be aged 16 or above and able to follow Tutor instruction. They must be comfortable around dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments and able to work at level 3.

Assessment method: 

✅ Online submission of evidence and workbook

✅ Practical Assessment

❌ Exams

Includes:

• Practical experience bathing and drying different dogs
• Basic styling and hygiene
• Moving to intermediate and advanced styling techniques
• Coat preparation
• Bathing and drying
• Clipping
• Scissoring
• Nail trimming
• Health and safety for people and pets
• Animal welfare legislation and best practice
• Customer care
• Planning dog grooming styles
• Health checks and canine behaviour
• Maintaining equipment
• Canine first aid
• Health and safety in a salon
• Salon and business management

Certification: iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management (Ofqual regulated)

Perfect for: Anyone looking to start a career in dog grooming and what to achieve the industry standard of being qualified.

Awarding Organisation: iPET Network

Ofqual Code: 603/5945/6

Guided Learning Hours: 300

Total Qualification Time: 403

Start Date: Anytime

Enrolment will be valid for: 2 years

Study mode: Online

Award type: Diploma

Assessment Method: Portfolio of evidence, workbook and practical assessment

Qualification Level: 3

Entry Criteria: Learners should be aged 16 or above, be able to work at level 3 standard and be comfortable around dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperaments.

Credits: 40

Units: 8

Unit breakdown:

1. Planning the Operation of a Small Canine Business
2. Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment
3. Promote the Welfare of Dogs Conforming with Relevant Legislation
4. Customer Care and Managing Complaints
5. Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment
6. Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour
7. Prepare, Style and Finish a Range of Dog Breeds
8. Canine Emergency First Aid

After this course students can:

🐾 Take part in breed-specific training days at FDM Academy

🐾 Receive 3×30 minute 121 coaching sessions

🐾 Open their own salon

🐾 Complete other related canine qualifications

🐾 Progress to Cat Grooming

🐾 Achieve the higher Level 4 qualification that focus’ on breed standard grooming