Dog Grooming Level 3 QLS Course

If you are looking to pursue a career in Dog Grooming or you would just like to learn the techniques to groom your own dog at home, then this is the course for you.

Our Distance Learning online Dog Grooming Level 3 course will teach you grooming techniques for dogs, and explain the different grooming styles suitable for each breed.

You’ll study dog anatomy, practical considerations and how best to handle your ‘clients’ during the grooming process. This will include pet personality traits, which will help you put animals at ease during their grooming session and allow you to detect any physical or behavioral problems.

With all the knowledge of the animals and the grooming styles and techniques, you’ll be able to quickly and efficiently achieve professional pet grooming results.

Grooming is important for keeping dogs clean and healthy and preventing infection.

  • Learn how to bathe, brush and dry to keep a dog’s coat clean and healthy.
  • Discover how to look after a dog’s teeth, paws and claws to maintain optimum hygiene.
  • Learn about the fascinating history and anatomy of dogs.

Included with this courses is a Mains operated Dog Trimmer, Instructional grooming DVDs and dog grooming manual providing step-by-step instructions on complete grooming for 164 dog breeds and varieties.

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £389

Syllabus

The syllabus contains six modules which are:

  • What is dog grooming?
  • The benefits of dog grooming
  • Equipment
  • Different roles
  • Shows
  • The head
  • Neck and shoulders
  • Forelegs
  • Hind legs
  • Paws
  • Claws
  • Rear end
  • Man’s best friend
  • Origins of dog grooming
  • What keeps a dog’s coat healthy?
  • Genetics
  • General health
  • Diet
  • Internal parasites
  • External parasites
  • Canine First Aid
  • Managing injuries
  • Training to groom
  • Handling difficult dogs
  • Brushing techniques
  • Massage
  • Breed-specific grooming techniques
  • How to bathe a dog
  • How to dry a dog
  • Clipping and stripping
  • Stripping techniques
  • Clipping techniques
  • Basic techniques
  • Pet cut
  • Advanced clipping styles
  • Spaniel coats
  • Poodle coats
  • Face – cleaning and identifying problems
  • Fur – cleaning and identifying problems
  • Eyes – cleaning and identifying problems
  • Ears – cleaning and identifying problems
  • Teeth – cleaning and identifying problems
  • Claws – cleaning and identifying problems

What can you do with Dog Grooming Level 3

With experience, you could become self-employed and work from home or become a mobile groomer, visiting owners’ homes.

You could also open your own salon or move into training

Previous Knowledge Required

There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy. 

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

Enrolment Fees

Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course.  This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.

Our enrolment fee includes:

  • All study materials covering the full specification.
  • Full support where you can also message your tutor as many times as you need to.
  • Access to our online Library with a full range of eBooks.
  • Help completing university applications including UCAS and The Common Application.
  • Reference and predicted grade for University.
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • Marked and graded practise examination papers
  • Eligibility for a Totum Card if you reside within the UK
  • Fast Track A Level if required and flexible learning from home 24/7.

The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.

Assessments

You must successfully complete a series of assignments. Once all assignments and activities have been completed satisfactorily, you will then be awarded your certificate.  The good news is, there is no final exam.

Support

You will have dedicated Tutor Support for 12 months. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. You must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.

You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Awarding Organisation

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

FAQs

You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.

If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other.  If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.

With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled.  Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available.  All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal.  Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.

We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.

You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.

Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.

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