Training School for Professional Groomers
The
Grooming Room was formerly called The Oxford Training
School and has been established as a training centre
for groomers for over 20 years. Our training aims to
give you the basic knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm
you will need for a career as a professional dog groomer.
We
have recently restructured our training to better suit
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Training is offered on a
week-by-week basis so you can train for one week or
ten - whatever you feel you will need. Obviously the
longer you can devote to your training the more varied
and extensive your experience as a groomer will be;
for those of you who wish to run your own grooming business
we suggest that between four and six weeks should be
your minimum attendance giving you plenty of practice
of grooming techniques and a variety of breeds to work
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The
teaching style at The Grooming Room is predominantly practical,
as is the nature of the business itself. From day one you
will start practical work with step-by-step instruction. Student
numbers are kept low to ensure you will get all the individual
attention you need.
At
the end of each salon day students complete a daily diary
sheet and we encourage you to take 'before and after' photos
of every dog that you work on.
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On completion of your training
you will have produced a portfolio of your work containing
invaluable information to approach your own clients dogs fully
prepared.
On
successful completion of your training you will receive a
diploma from the school as proof of your training - for you
to hang on the wall of your new workplace!
Our
training aims to teach you the necessary skills to work as
a professional dog groomer, practice, patience and determination
on your part will make you a career.
I
look forward to meeting those of you that decide to train
at the school.
| Carly
Bridport |
[City
& Guilds – Dog Grooming 775]
[City & Guilds – Further and Adult Education
Teaching Certificate 7307] |
Course Prices
Taster Days £75
[Please
call to arrange next available date]
- Demonstration
of full grooming service - coat preparation, ear cleaning,
nail trimming and tooth descaling, bathing, drying, clipper
work and scissor styling.
- Opportunity
to do some practical grooming - clipping and scissoring
is not overed practically
Training
Full
training is £350 per week for the first four weeks.
After
you have completed four weeks then further weeks will be £250
per week.
Please contact us for a brochure which
comprehensively details the course content and the latest
availability; below is a basic outline of what our courses
include. Clearly, the longer you attend, the more you
will be able to experience.
Practical
element
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Coat
preparation – thorough grooming is essential in preparing
the dogs’ coat for clipping and scissor finishing.
You will be taught how to correctly groom a variety of different
coat types.
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Nail trimming, ear cleaning and plucking and tooth descaling.
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Bathing
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Drying – you will be instructed on how to correctly
blow-dry a dog’s coatready for scissoring.
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Clipping
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Scissor finishing
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Handstripping
Theory
element
- Initial
assessment of dogs’ coat and condition.
- Control and safety with difficult dogs
- Animal First Aid
- Lifting Procedures
- Flea and tick treatments.
- Grooming equipment – safe use of and what to buy for
your business.
- Care of grooming equipment
- Business information – Insurance, Advertising and
Client records.
Daily
diary sheets are completed at the end of each day to record
your work. It is also useful to bring your camera with you
to take before and after pictures of your dog.
Accommodation
is available on site or can be arranged locally – please contact us for more details.
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