Ref: 610/2633/5
Level:
3
GLH:
330
TQT:
400
Age Range:
16+
This qualification is aimed at learners wishing to progress higher within their career or training in the dog grooming industry. It is suitable for learners wanting to enhance their skills and knowledge in styling or those wanting to independently groom and style at an advanced level. It is also suited to those who wish to groom their own dogs and enhance their skills, as this qualification includes a range of topics covering all aspects of dog grooming.
The qualification provides learners with in-depth knowledge and skills that cover a range of subject areas required for the advanced dog groomer including canine first aid, coat maintenance and preparation, styling and finishing a range of dogs, handling and restraint, customer experience, health and safety and animal welfare and legislation.
Learners that achieve this qualification may progress onto higher level qualifications within the animal care sector or progress onto a Level 4 Dog Grooming qualification, or into employment within this industry.
To achieve the Level 3 Award Introduction to Dog Grooming, learners must achieve:
See the Qualification Specification for more details.
Learners must be aged 16 or above, and it is recommended that learners have a minimum of grade 4 GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
Further details on the assessment methods can be found in the qualifications specification.
Assessors and teachers
Assessors and teachers must hold one of the following qualifications in dog grooming:
and
Internal Verifiers
Centres must ensure that they have in place an Internal Quality Assurance person who:
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