Canine Grooming courses by Kate

I am enthused to announce that in February 2007 the highly successful Cottage Canine Grooming will be launching a Training Scheme for groomers and potential groomers.

We aim to cater for the complete novice groomer, up to and including City & Guilds Level, which I am qualified in.

The objective is that the student will progress through the levels and work towards achieving one star to three stars (see below).

*    One Star - For total beginners, ideal for people wanting a taster into a career as a canine beautician, or to learn the basic skills to groom their own breed of Dog, which could save pounds in grooming fees over the year. This course is run one day a week over a period of four weeks. Cost £800

**   Two Star - This course will cover a range of breed’s with practical hands on experience, one to one guided tuition, including bathing, preparation work and basic clipping. Duration is one day a week over eight weeks. Cost £1200

*** Three Star - This Level is designed for the more experienced groomer who is already in employment as a groomer or has completed other grooming courses. It’s a course that I describe as a real “learn to earn” of canine grooming.  This will focus on the whole grooming process, again with the same high level of one to one intensive tuition.  This will cover a wide range of breeds from start to finish, in a set amount of time that is labour and cost effective.  Help and advice is available on all aspects of starting a grooming business. Cost £1500

A special 1 day 'tester' course is available at a cost of £210, this course is designed to give you an insight into dog grooming as a career choice.

We can also offer bespoke training courses, giving you the oppotunity to design your own grooming programme. Please contact me to discuss your ideas.

After teaching Dog Grooming to City & Guilds standards, I have firm and practised methods of the best way of learning the trade.  It is more or less based on 90% practical experience, with a small amount of theory work covered.  At all times there will be a maximum of two students, so very much a highly focused method of one to one tuition is given. I am devoted to teaching to the highest of standards that I practice in my own work as a Canine Beautician contributing to the rising success of my own business Cottage Canine Grooming.

For more information please speak to me, Kate, direct on 01242 602328 or email kp_doherty@hotmail.com

Just a few examples of the quality of work carried out by me, Kate, at Cottage Canine Grooming.

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