Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Grooming Stylists

Course Code

Dog Grooming Stylists

Course Duration

1 year

Location

Central Campus

Start Date

1 September, 2025
Female dog grooming students combing dog's coat

This Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Grooming Stylists course is suitable for school leavers and adults who already hold the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants and want to progress in the dog grooming industry by becoming professional stylists or salon managers or start their own dog grooming business.

You must hold the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants prior to enrolment. You will be expected to buy the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and scissor sets. A placement within a grooming salon would be an advantage but is not a course requirement.

This Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Grooming Stylists is a one-year course aimed at school leavers and adults who wish to further their careers in the dog grooming industry. It is designed to give you the skills required to become a professional dog grooming stylist. There are different units to complete, which involve both practical and theoretical aspects. This is a full-time course held within the college. The practical takes place in the college’s up-to-date commercial on-site grooming salons.

Units to be completed include:

  • Health and safety legislation and codes of practice for the dog grooming industry
  • Preparing, styling and finishing a dog
  • Health checking and handling a dog in the grooming environment
  • Customer service and record keeping in a dog grooming environment

If you are a school leaver this cost is free, for adults it is currently £3,400 (advanced learner loans available).

 

Students have the benefit of working in our very own dog grooming salons, training with real dogs from clients.

Students also have the opportunity to go to Crufts on a trip.

To gain this qualification, candidates must successfully achieve the following assessments:

  • A written exam which covers the knowledge and understanding within the qualification
  • Practical synoptic assessments
  • A practical assignment which covers health checks, first aid and grooming of dogs with different coat types and for different requirements

Support is provided by personal tutors and specialist dog grooming assessors.

On successful completion of this Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Grooming Stylists, you can gain employment in the industry as a professional dog grooming stylist, salon manager, or set up your own dog grooming business.

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