Pet Grooming Advanced
The Advanced Pet Grooming course will teach you grooming techniques for dogs, cats and small pets. You will find that learning about grooming pet can be a very enjoyable and rewarding.
The Advanced Pet Grooming course provides an excellent basis on which to learn about the finer, advanced aspects of the subject. It explains the different grooming styles suitable for more challenging breeds e.g. poodles. It will provide you with the essential knowledge that you need to care for pets in a responsible safe conscious way.
Learn about things that will help you build a strong bond with your customers, so they will provide repeat business throughout the life of the pet. This Pet Grooming Course also covers useful methods on how a dog groomer can expand their range of services.
About Pet Grooming
The Pet Grooming Course will also assist you build a professional portfolio of Factsheets that you will find a useful resource, which you can use within your business or just to give to friends and family that need advice.
The Pet Grooming course is ideal for people who have taken the Dog Grooming Professional Course and those who already have some grooming experience, whether they are a groomer, considering a career working as a dog groomer, breeder or just want to gain a more advanced understanding and knowledge of pet grooming.
On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:
Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Pet Grooming Advanced Diploma
Pet Grooming Advanced Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Certificate 2 is issued by ABC Awards: Level 4 Pet Grooming Advanced Certificate of Achievement
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Stonebridge Associated Colleges has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
To view a sample of the ABC Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Who are ABC Awards and Certa Awards
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ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Anyone who is studying for or has completed a course endorsed by an Ofqual approved awarding body is eligible to join Qualifications Register. The Qualifications Register (QR) is an independent register that aims to serve both members of the public and those professionals who hold recognised qualifications.
QR's primary aim is to provide transparency to members of the public and employers. The QR is a searchable database that allows them to find a practitioner and view the relevant qualification and endorsements the practitioner holds. The member of the public is then able to make an informed decision in relation to the suitability of the practitioner. QR also tracks whether practitioners have insurance, again something that is useful for members of the public. QR can also help professionals gain insurance or find professional indemnity cover. Click here to find out more.
Members of the public can check an independent source with complete confidence that the practitioner has the qualification(s) they claim to have and that any additional CPD the practitioner has, is verified and quality assured to make sure that the CPD is being done on a regular basis. QR tracks a practitioners endorsed CPD (in unison with our CPD accreditation partner Lifetime Awarding) and other key signals to help members of the public and employers to come to a more informed decision about the professional they intend to use. This is an enormously valuable signal that's increasingly important as business becomes more deregulated and privatised.
For practitioners QR helps you market your skills, endorsements and feedback transparently to a wider audience. It also gives you access to a community to help make you more able to progress and succeed in your field of expertise. Click here to find out more.
Lesson One - Skin Anatomy and Common Diseases
- Anatomy
- Skin Functions
- Skin Structure
- Skin Glands
- Hair
- Common Diseases
- Allergies
- Bacterial Skin Disease
- Hormonal Skin Disease
- Fungal Skin Disease
- Nutritional Skin Disease
- Tumours
- Congenital Skin Disease
Outcomes
- Have a clear knowledge of skin anatomy
- Know the important functions of skin
- Identify the different skin glands
- Know the different types of hair and understand the functions of hair
- Identify the different types of skin disease, understand them and know their treatments
Lesson Two - Parasites
- Fleas
- Lice
- Walking Dandruff
- Scabies
- Mange
- Ear Mites
- Ticks
Outcomes
- Have a clear knowledge of the common external parasites
- Identify the different skin parasites
- Know the different treatments that can be used for fleas
- Identify the signs of parasite infection
Lesson Three – Dentistry
- Anatomy
- Diseases
- Preventive Care
- Scraping
- Brushing
- Diet
Outcomes
- Have a clear knowledge of the dental anatomy pets
- Know the important functions of the teeth
- Identify the different ways to prevent dental disease
- Know the two scale and brush a pet teeth
- Have a clear knowledge of the common dental diseases found in pets
Lesson Four - Puppies
- Why A Puppy Grooming Is So Important
- Owners Grooming Training Program
- Salons Grooming Training Program
- Bathing Puppies
- Puppy Clip
- Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A New Puppy Owner
Outcomes
- Know the important reasons for grooming puppies
- Identify the different ways the owner can train a puppy to be groomed
- Know how to start a salons grooming puppy training program
- Learn the correct way to bath, dry and groom a puppy
- Understand the meaning of a puppy clip
- Have an idea for how a groomer can bond and earn money from a new puppy owner
Lesson Five - Ageing Dogs
- Why Grooming A Senior Pet Is So Important
- Things To Look For
- Lumps And Bumps
- Bathing Older Dogs
- Useful Advice A Groomer Can Give To A Senior Pet Owner
Outcomes
- Know the importance of grooming ageing dogs
- Have a clear knowledge of the steps that a dog grooming needs to take to keep a senior dog comfortable and safe.
- Identify the different ways to help keep a senior dog healthy
- Know the reasons why to clip old dogs nails
- Have a clear knowledge of the different trims that can improve an old dogs life.
Lesson Six - Cat Grooming
- Why And When
- Breeds
- Grooming
- Clipping
- Bathing
- Dry Baths
- Soft Paws
- Cat Grooming Services
Outcomes
- Identify the different types of coat on long haired cats.
- Understand why and when cats need to be groomed
- Have a clear knowledge of the how to bath, groom, and lion clip properly and safely.
- Understand the different cat grooming services that can be offered
- Have a clear knowledge of the common dental diseases found in pets
Lesson 7 - Small Animal Grooming
- Why Groom Small Pets?
- Rabbits
- Long Haired Breeds
- Handling
- Grooming
- Baths
- Scent Glands
- Mats
- Guinea Pigs
- Breeds
- Handling
- Grooming
- Baths
- Scent Glands
- Trimming
- Fly Strike
Outcomes
- Understand why small pets need to be groomed
- Have a clear knowledge of the correct and safe way of bathing, grooming and trimming small pets
- Know the importance of handling small pets correctly
- Identify the different breeds of long haired guinea pigs and rabbits
- Understand fly strike how to prevent it and what to do about it.
- Know how to clean small pets scent glands
Lesson Eight - Poodle
- Poodle history
- Preparation
- Face
- Beards and moustaches
- Throat
- Top knots
- Ears
- Body
- Feet and cuffs
- Tail
- Banding
Outcomes
- Have a clear knowledge and be able to identify how to trim a poodles coat into different styles including ears, body, beards, tails, and moustaches
- Understand how to clip poodles feet
- Understand what banding is, why its done and how to do it.
- Know the different treatments that can be used for fleas
- Learn how give a poodle a nicely shaped top knot
Lesson Nine - Bichon Frise
- Bichon Frise History
- Preparation
- Fluff Drying
- Note On Techniques
- Head
- Ears
- Muzzle
- Crest And Neck
- Body
- Front Legs
- Back Legs
- Feet
- Tail
Outcomes
- Have a clear knowledge of how to trim a Bichon Frise’s coat into a style
- Understand how to clip Bichon Frise’s feet
- Understand what fluff drying is, why it is done and how to do it
- Learn how to give a Bichon Frise a nicely rounded head
Lesson Ten - Yorkshire Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier History
- Reverse Sneezing And Collapsing Trachea
- Preparation
- Making Grooming Bows
- Natural Long Coat
- Grooming A Long Coat
- The Clipped Short Coat
- The Puppy Clip
- The Modified Schnauzer Clip
- The Modified Westie Head
- Top-knoted Head
Outcomes
- Understand how to clip a Yorkshire Terrier's coat and face, into 2 different styles
- Understand what Reverse Sneezing and Collapsing Trachea is, what it sounds like and what to do about do it
- Have a clear knowledge of the Yorkshire Terrier's history
- Know how to make grooming bows
- Understand how to groom a perfect Natural Long Coated Yorkshire Terrier
Lesson Eleven – Schnauzer
- Schnauzer History
- Grooming
- Stripping Off
- Hand stripping
- Stripping Session Patterns
- Rolling
- Clipping
- Body
- Chest, Thoat and Cheeks
- Head and Ears
- Eyebrows and Beard
- Back Legs
- Front Legs
- Feet
- Tummy, Tail and Rear.
Outcomes
- Know how to groom the Schnauzer's head and face correctly
- Have a clear knowledge of the Schnauzer's history
- Understand how to clip a Schnauzer's coat.
- Understand how to hand strip and roll a coat
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of stripping a coat
Lesson Twelve - West Highland White Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier History
- Preparation
- Grooming
- The West Highland Terrier Trim
- Body
- Stomach
- Tail
- Front Legs
- Rear Legs
- Feet
- Throat and Chest
- Head
- Ears
- Dog Massage
Outcomes
- Understand how to do the West Highland Terrier Trim
- Identify the different ways of clipping a West Highland White Terrier
- Have a clear knowledge of the West Highland White Terrier's history
- Know how to preform dog massage and understand its advantages
Lesson Thirteen - English Springer Spaniel
- English Springer Spaniel History
- Working Springer Spaniels
- Preparation
- Body
- Clipping
- Raking
- Furnishings
- Head
- Ears
- Tail
- Feet
- Finishing
- Docking
Outcomes
- Understand how to clip a English Springer Spaniel
- Identify the different ways the Springer Spaniel is used to benefit people
- Have a clear knowledge of the English Springer Spaniel's history
- Know how raking why and how it is done
- Understand the technique of bulk thinning
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
