This course is aimed at Candidates that can demonstrate their expertise in understanding an excellent standard of dog grooming styling skills for both breed standard and freestyle grooming.

They must demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to canine welfare, managing behaviour and business operations, developing their personal and professional development and gaining skills in canine emergency first aid at work.

The qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to:

• access flexible, distance learning

• work within the dog grooming industry to a professional standard

• understand canine care and welfare including anatomy and physiology

• gain skills and understanding to style dogs for breed standard or freestyle requirements

• interpret and manage canine behaviour

• understand the fundamentals of managing a dog grooming business

• understand the importance of professional and personal development

Units included within this qualification are:

420: Canine Care, Anatomy and Welfare

421: Professionally Style a Range of Dog Breeds

422: Canine Behaviour Management

423: Managing a Dog Grooming Business

424: Personal Professional Development