Dog Grooming Business Pathway

$2,295.00

Start your own dog grooming business

Learn about the equipment you need to groom dogs by completing an online dog grooming certificate NZ-wide. This course includes developing a business plan, pinpointing tools and equipment required, and ideas about attracting clients. Grow your dog grooming knowledge across different breeds and learn techniques for handling animals as you groom. Extend your grooming knowledge with modules that help identify signs of poor health, and gain a certificate of achievement. Enrol today and move closer to starting a dog grooming business.

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Course Duration

~300 Hours
 | 18 Months Access
Study at your own pace – students generally complete one module per-week. See our free course guide for detailed duration information.

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Grow your love for Animal Care

Be awarded with a certificate of achievement on completion of this course.

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Improve your career prospects from just $25 per week.

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I’ve gone from working in a pathology office to now hanging out with some super cute dogs!’ Janet’s journey is far from over, and she has big plans to take her career even further. Ultimately, she hopes to help expand her friend’s business to include mobile grooming, a must-have for many clients in today’s busy world.

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Gain dog grooming skills, identify your target market
  • Learn to develop a business plan
  • Discover what you need to deliver dog grooming services
  • Receive one-to-one mentoring with a business coach
  • Gain access to comprehensive dog grooming video tutorials
  • Understand the basic care of dogs, including exercise & preventative health care.
  • Learn about basic anatomy, tools, equipment and handling

COURSE CONTENTS

This qualification comprises three components:

  1. Introduction to Dog Care
  2. Canine Biology
  3. Dog Health – Part One
  4. Dog Health – Part Two
  5. Exploring Dog Breeds
  6. Responsible Dog Breeding
  7. Dog Behaviour and Training
  8. Grooming Dogs
  9. Other Dog Services
  1. Scope and Nature of Grooming Animals
  2. Animal Biology
  3. Care of the Coat and Skin
  4. Dog Grooming Techniques
  5. Grooming Other Types of Animals
  6. Other Grooming Tasks
  7. Handling Animals During Grooming
  8. Show Grooming
  9. Grooming Safety
  10. The Business of Grooming
  1. Starting Up
  2. Preparing your Business Plan
  3. Marketing and Social Media
  4. Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
  5. Planning for Profit
  6. Employment Law & Introduction to Payroll
  7. Understanding GST
  8. Financial Statement Analysis
  9. One hour of one-to-one mentoring with a Business Coach

We donate 15% of all course proceeds to the SPCA

 

  • The Career Academy (TCA) is a proud SPCA Business Supporter
  • SPCA helps protect over 33,000 animals in New Zealand every year
  • TCA donates 15% of all course proceeds to the SPCA, with the funds going towards supporting their mission of helping animals who are sick, injured, abused or vulnerable.

 

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Whether you prefer to pay upfront, weekly, fortnightly, or even monthly, we’ve got you covered. With our flexible payment options, you’ll have the freedom to choose the payment frequency that works best for you. No matter your budget or schedule, we’re here to make education affordable and accessible for you.

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There are no entry requirements or prerequisites to enrol on this course. You can enrol online directly by clicking on “Enrol Now” and following the prompts. Alternatively, you can enrol over the phone with our friendly student advisors – call 0800 342 829 or email them at info@careeracademy.co.nz

This course costs $1,750.00 + GST or only $25 per week on a no-deposit, interest-free payment plan. Click here to get started now.

This course takes approximately 300 hours, and you’ll have up to 18 months to complete. Study in your own time, at your own pace. Most of The Career Academy courses are designed so that you do one module a week, but if life gets busy, you can apply for a course extension if you need more time.

Upon completing this course, you could obtain work as an Assistant Dog Groomer or Bather.

Contact a friendly student advisor on 0800 342 829 to learn about potential career outcomes and where our courses could take you. Employers often approach The Career Academy looking for students and advertise jobs in our Career Centre, which you can access once enrolled. You’ll also receive a FREE CV review.

Your course is delivered through our online learning platform, which you can access from any web browser 24/7 to work whenever and wherever you want. You can also interact with your tutors and other students within the learning environment. Online learning allows you to make the best use of your time and puts all the necessary resources at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates; you can start whenever you are ready, and your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way.

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Absolutely! You’ve got a 7 day cooling off period (or trial period) at the start of your course. Take that time to look through all your learning material and get a feel for online learning. If you decide the course isn’t for you within the trial period, you’ll get a full money back guarantee*.

Starting a Dog Grooming business can be rewarding; the key is to ensure you are prepared. The Dog Grooming Business Pathway at The Career Academy includes essential knowledge on starting your own business and crucial information about canine care.

Absolutely! If you have prior experience or qualifications that cross over to some of the modules in this course, you can apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). This allows you to be recognised and credited to certain modules, meaning you can reduce the number of modules you need to study, whilst still getting the full qualification. Click here to find out more about RPL

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