City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 Combination Course

Level 2
• Practical Assessment 1: Assessing behaviour, lifting and moving and handling a dog.
• Practical Assessment 2: Basic health check, identifying key anatomical points and preparing a dog for bathing.
• Practical Assessment 3: Bathing, drying, nail and ear care.
• Practical Assessment 4: Trimming to prepare for styling
• Practical Assessment 5: Cleaning the salon and equipment
• 1 x online multiple choice exam (90 minutes) - taken on site at the end of the course
Level 3
• Practical Assessment 1: Risk assessment
• Practical Assessment 2: Style a dog to breed standard and maintain equipment
• Practical Assessment 3: Hand strip a dog
• Practical Assessment 4: Style a drop coated dog and carry out a health check
• Practical Assessment 5: Style a wool mix coated dog and carry out a client consultation
• Practical Assessment 6: First aid
1 x written exam (2hrs) –  held twice a year in June and November taken at a designated exam site.

• Online theory study
• Online first aid course
• Level 2 and 3 qualification costs
• Study book
• Equipment set
• Membership of The Groomers Gallery

• Practical skills and online classroom
• Written assignments and worksheets to be completed as part of documented guided home study.
• Certificate from City & Guilds
Including lifetime Alumni support