Sue Oliver Dog Grooming Studio
Dog Grooming Courses
Dog Grooming Courses
Located near Ilkeston between Derby and Nottingham. We run a dog grooming school and offer dog grooming courses for the complete beginner up to advanced groomers. We work with International Certified Master Groomer UK (ICMG) and City and Guilds. We strive towards high standards in dog grooming and giving the learner a great friendly experience
Certified Professional Groomer combined with City and Guilds Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant
This course runs for 20 weeks, one day a week, and is ideal for people wanting to begin working within the dog grooming industry. The course covers a range of skills including:
Bathing and Dying Dogs
Clipping and Styling Dogs
Hand Stripping Techniques
Nail trimming
Ear Plucking
Anal Glands
Canine behavior and handling
Dog skin and hair
Canine diseases
Canine First Aid
Canine Parasites
Grooming Cats (knowledge and understanding)
Salon sanitation and disinfection
Professional grooming and ethics
The grooming business
The Kennel/Pet trim
Care of the groomer
Groomer Liability insurance
Canine Anatomy
Canine hair growth
Scissor and blade care
Course fees are £4200.00 which includes a scissor set and grooming shirt which are yours to keep worth approximately £140.00
You are required to join ICMG and pay exam fees directly to them for the amount of £399.00 this also includes your study guides for the qualification.
There are practical and written exams at the end of the course.
On successful completion of the course you become a Certified Professional Groomer and can put the letters CPG after your name.
You can also choose not to combine the City and Guidls Level 2 and complete the CPG on its own which reduces the fees to £3100.00 plus your ICMG fee of £399
Sue has had great sucess with her students exam results on her courses and Sue and her staff help you all the way.
ANGELA CALEY Head of International Master Groomer UK says:
Sue Oliver is at the heart if ICMG (International Certified Master Groomer) and not only promotes top class grooming , but a gentle and kind approach to the handling of clients beloved pets.
As head of ICMG in UK, I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Dog Grooming Taster Day
We offer Dog Grooming taster days to allow people to come along and see how to train to become a dog groomer. These are a great idea for people who want to see if dog grooming is something they want a career in.
The cost of the day is £120
Time 10 til 3pm
The City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Dog Walking is ideal if you want to begin working in the animal care industry and want to learn the skills required for walking dogs, or for people already working within the industry to gain a Certificate of Technical Competence. The course runs at Sue Oliver Dog Grooming Studio in Derbyshire and is designed for candidates aged 16+
You will gain practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a competent dog walker. This qualification could also allow progress to further learning and training in this area.
Course Content
Mandatory content covers:
- Roles and responsibilities of a professional dog walker
- Legislation and codes of practice
- Breeds and behaviour
- Walking and controlling a dog
- Problems injuries and emergencies
Assessment includes:
- Task A:Record sheets for completion on meeting a new client
- Task B: Behavioural assessment of a dog
- Task C: Take a dog for a walk, including preparation and give feedback to client
- Task D: Potential risks and dangers on a dog walk and how to deal with them
There are no other recognised qualifications for dog walkers at this level, therefore this qualification demonstrates to both employers and public that the candidate has the practical skills and knowledge required of a professional dog walker.
Times
10am to 4pm – 2 ½ Days
Maximum 4 People
Cost
Tuition Fees: £408
This includes City and Guilds Registration fees.
C&G Pet Sitting Level 2
The City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Pet Sitting is ideal if you want to begin working in the animal care industry and want to learn the skills required for being a competent Pet Sitter, or for people already working within the industry to gain a Certificate of Technical Competence. The course runs at Sue Oliver Dog Grooming Studio in Derbyshire and is designed for candidates aged 16+
Pet Sitting can involve looking after a wide range of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, exoticss, chickens, sheep and goats amongst many more.
In order to take this qualification, the candidate will need to hold a Level 2 qualification in animal related area.
Course Content
Mandatory content covers:
- Roles and responsibilities of a professional pet sitter
- Legislation and codes of practice
- Potential problems, injuries and emergencies
Assessment includes:
Task A: Roles and responsibilities of a pet sitter
Task B: Devise client information sheets
Task C: Behavioural assessment and signs of health and ill health in an animal
Task D: Potential problems or emergencies whilst pet sitting
Cost
Tuition Fees: £408.00
This includes City and Guilds Registration fees
Days approximately 2.5 days
Maximum 4 people
This course can run on a one to one basis.
Canine First Aid Course
Canine First Aid Course
We offer Canine First Aid courses for anyone wanting to establish an understanding in the basic steps of first aid and CPR for dogs.
The course runs one a one to one basis for 2 hours.
Topics covered are:
- The First Aid Kit
- CPR and you get to have a go at CPR on our resuscitation model.
- Dealing with bleeding and Bandaging.
- Practice bandaging on some of Sue’s dogs and understand how to handle them in a realistic situation.
- Muzzles
- Health and Safety
- Shock Managment
- Recovery Position
- Finding a Pulse
- Shock
- Signs of stress
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Choking
- Stings
- Poisoning
- Burns
The cost of the course is £60.00
Additional Details
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