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AN internationally RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION DELIVERED BY A SKILLED TEAM

in a comfortable and fully equipped salon.

AIM Level 3 Award

The OFQUAL /CEA Level 3 Award is delivered through AIM Qualifications in partnership with Heavenlyz, this comprehensive qualification is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to start or advance your professional dog grooming career.

The course duration is 20 practical training days, 180 guided learning hours, students will also complete a learning log and there is the option of up to 5 days hands on experience in a main salon in Portstewart.  The practical assessment is scheduled after day 20 when practical training is complete.

QUALIFICATION UNITS

  • Carry out Maintenance and Coat Preparation on Dogs

  • Promote and Monitor Health & Safety within the Grooming Environment

  • Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health and Wellbeing of Dogs

  • Understand Legislation in the Dog Grooming Industry

  • Customer Relations and Expectations

  • Customer Consultation on Planning Grooms and Styles

  • Handle, Restrain and Move Dogs within the Grooming Environment

  • Canine First Aid in the Grooming Environment

Learners should be aged 16 and above – and be comfortable around dogs of all breeds and sizes.

AIM Level 3 Diploma 

330 Guided Learning Hours

The qualification is aimed at learners wishing to progress higher, enhance and their skills and training within the dog grooming industry.  Or for those wanting to independently groom and style at a higher level.

 

This qualification provides learners with an in-depth knowledge, and the skills required for the advanced groomer. 

QUALIFICATION UNITS INCLUDE

  • Assessing, Planning and Recording Dog Grooming Work

  • Canine First Aid

  • Styling and completion of groom

  • Health Checking a Dog

  • Promoting and Maintaining the Health and Well-Being of Animals

  • Welcoming, Receiving and Caring for Customers

The final unit of the qualification is to complete a practical assessment by grooming and styling one pure breed dog in the presence of an appointed AIM Assessor.  The date for this can be quite flexible and arranged nearer to the time of course completion. The Assessment will take place at Bubbles Dog Grooming for your convenience.

This is a mandatory 330 Guided Learning Hours course which can be attended on either a full time or flexible schedule (or a combination of both.) This is to ensure that it can work in tandem with your other commitments.  The Canine First Aid Certificate is included in the course fees.

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MAIN SALON

33A The Diamond

Portstewart

TRAINING SCHOOL

12 Dunluce Avenue

Portrush

07725 892 594

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