Dog Grooming Courses and Dates – All Courses – scroll down to bottom of page for start dates.
Well structured grooming courses must cover a vast amount of new skills – and some necessary theory and knowledge of common animal health problems.
For those who wish to add qualifications to their training course we can offer you a choice of AIM (Formerly OCN – Open College Network West Midlands) recognised qualifications.
For those who wish to train to groom commercially now – and think about qualifications later – we have our long standing and ever popular Groom For a Living course which ticks all of the boxes to get you up and running in your own business – or perhaps renting a table in an established salon.
After 24 years in the industry – 16 years of training courses – and now an AIM (formerly Open College Network West Midlands) approved training centre – we are the leading training centre in East Anglia.
Is grooming right for me?
Today’s dog grooming salon is not at all like the ‘Poodle Parlours’ of a few years ago. In those days it really was mainly Poodles that attended a…
“Groom for a Living” Course
The ‘Groom For a Living’ Course – £2450 (non – qualification) – Full time or Flexible attendance schedule!
AIM Level 3 Course
AIM (Formerly OCN – Open College Network) Level 3 Course
Designed for those who wish to learn the basic cuts and trims to be able to work in a grooming salon.
AIM Level 3 Diploma Full Course
AIM (Formerly OCN – Open College Network) Level 3 Diploma – Full Course For Beginners
AIM Level 3 Diploma Fast Track Course
AIM (Formerly OCN – Open College Network) Level 3 Diploma – Fast Track for Experienced Groomers
AIM Level 3 Introductory Award Course
This starts with an introductory 1 day ‘hands -on’ training experience for the complete beginner. You then decide whether you would like to enrol for a further 7 days and gain the Award
Taster Days
We would invite all would be groomers, when possible and taking distance into account, to visit our training centre and spend a few hours watching how we work.
Improvers Course
Not so much a course as an opportunity to polish up on skills already learned, or to gain further experience on specific breed trims.
Pet Owner Short Course
This is a tailor made course to teach you how to meet ALL of the grooming needs of your individual breed of dog – including cross breeds.
Course induction dates 2025
January 24th
February 28th
March 28th
May 9th
June 20th
August 8th
September 19th
October 24th
