Online Course · Dog and Pet Grooming

Turn Your Love of Dogs Into Grooming Work

If you like dogs and want work around them, grooming is a good door. You learn coat and skin care, grooming techniques, safe handling and the business side. Everything is online, and nothing is timetabled.

From €29a week, no deposit
Six Monthsof course access
No Examsever
Self Pacedstudy when you like
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaDog and Pet Grooming
DeliveryOnline, study whenever suits you
AccessSix months, open all hours
Study HoursAround one hundred and forty
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No experience needed
  • Made for pet owners too
  • Business of grooming included
  • Tutor help by phone and email
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Work Around Dogs

Salons, mobile vans and daycare rooms all need steady hands.

Get Better At It

Already washing and clipping? Learn the coat, skin and safety behind it.

Set Up On Your Own

A whole topic covers the business of grooming, start to finish.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Grooming work sits in salons, mobile vans, kennels and daycare. Days look like bathing, drying, clipping, nail work and calming nervous dogs.

Dog Groomer

Bathe, clip and finish dogs of all coats.

Pet Grooming Assistant

Support a groomer through the busy hours.

Animal Care Worker

Feed, clean and watch over animals daily.

Mobile Pet Grooming Operator

Bring the wash and clip to the door.

Salon Assistant

Keep the room, tools and bookings running.

Kennel Groomer

Wash and tidy boarding dogs between stays.

Pet Stylist (Junior)

Learn breed trims under a senior groomer.

Dog Daycare Groomer

Handle a busy room of dogs safely.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or hands on time with animals.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Coat and skin first, then technique, then the business.

01
The Animal In Front Of You
How bodies, coats and skin work.
Scope and Nature of Grooming Animals
Animal Biology
Care of the Coat and Skin
02
Grooming Skills
The hands on part of the job.
Dog Grooming Techniques
Grooming Other Types of Animals
Other Grooming Tasks
03
Safe And Steady
Keeping animals and yourself out of trouble.
Handling Animals During Grooming
Grooming Safety
04
Running The Work
Turning the skill into your own income.
The Business of Grooming
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Biology, coat, skin, animal basics
  • Technique, clipping, trimming, finishing
  • Handling, safe holding and safety
  • Business, the business of grooming

As a Student

  • Self paced, no set class times
  • No exams, none at all
  • Tutor support, phone and email
  • Six months, of course access
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
More Than Dogs

One topic covers grooming other animals, not just dogs.

02
Handling And Safety

Two topics on holding animals safely and keeping the work clean.

03
Money Goes To The ISPCA

A share of course proceeds funds rehabilitation and adoption work.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus CPD credits and career support

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college once you finish.

CPD Credits

Credits you can put toward your professional growth.

Career Centre Access

Job listings, CV templates and interview prep.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Plan

Salon work, mobile rounds or your own pets.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor is honest about what theory study covers.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first grooming topic.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
14 day money back guarantee, less the admin fee
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need grooming experience?

None. The course is written for pet owners and beginners.

Do I need my own tools?

Not to start. You can work through the topics first.

Is there hands on practice with animals?

The study itself is online, so the clipping practice is yours to arrange. What you get here is the coat, skin, handling and safety knowledge that sits behind it, plus the business topic.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You move through the topics at your own speed.

How long do I have?

Six months of access, open at any hour of the day.

Does it cover other animals?

Yes. One topic looks at grooming other types of animals.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and you earn CPD credits. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. In grooming, most employers hire on handling, patience and a steady hand, and this gives you the knowledge behind all three.

What if it is not for me?

There is a money back guarantee for the first fourteen days, less the admin fee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is an ICOES accredited centre and holds accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. It donates a share of course proceeds to the ISPCA.

ICOES accredited centreCPD Standards OfficeSupports the ISPCATutors on phone and email
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