British Isles Grooming Association

iPET Network Limited

    iPET Network Ltd
  

    iPET Network is an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation specialising in qualifications in the Canine and
  

    Feline sector. iPET Network is unique in its approach, being a sector specific Awarding Organisation and are
  

    constantly developing NEW Canine and Feline qualifications in the industry.
  

    iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management – 603/5945/6
  

    The iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management is designed to be flexible to meet
  

    the real life needs and circumstances of its Candidates. It is aimed at Candidates who wish to gain the skills and
  

    knowledge to prepare, style and finish a range of dog breeds, understand health and safety in a dog grooming
  

    salon, understand business management and gain skills in canine emergency first aid.
  

    Leading industry experts have reviewed this qualification to ensure the outcome is appropriate for the Dog
  

    Grooming industry and the continued growth and development of the sector.
  

    The qualification is an excellent balance of theoretical and practical learning to ensure that vocational skills
  

    lead the qualification with underpinned knowledge developed
  

    throughout.
  

    Objectives of the qualification
  

    This qualification is aimed to take Candidates on a journey from complete beginners to competent and
  

    confident commercial dog groomers. Depending on the needs of the individual Candidate, the qualification
  

    can:
  



    prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or
  

    requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding
  



    prepare Candidates for employment
  



    support a role in the workplace
  



    encourage engagement in learning.
  

    This qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to:
  



    access a holistic approach to training
  



    work practically with dogs
  



    gain canine emergency first aid skills
  



    understand business management and Health and Safety in a dog grooming environment
  



    have effective communication skills for working with dogs and their owners and how to manage
  

    complaints
  



    gain skills to prepare, style and finish a range of dog breeds meeting the clients requirements and
  

    breed standard.
  

    Units covered:
  

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iPET Network Ltd

iPET Network is an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation specialising in qualifications in the Canine and Feline sector. iPET Network is unique in its approach, being a sector specific Awarding Organisation and are constantly developing NEW Canine and Feline qualifications in the industry.

iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management – 603/5945/6

The iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management is designed to be flexible to meet the real-life needs and circumstances of its Candidates. It is aimed at Candidates who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to prepare, style and finish a range of dog breeds, understand health and safety in a dog grooming salon, understand business management and gain skills in canine emergency first aid.

Leading industry experts have reviewed this qualification to ensure the outcome is appropriate for the Dog Grooming industry and the continued growth and development of the sector.

The qualification is an excellent balance of theoretical and practical learning to ensure that vocational skills lead the qualification with underpinned knowledge developed throughout

Objectives of the qualification

This qualification is aimed to take Candidates on a journey from complete beginners to competent and confident commercial dog groomers. Depending on the needs of the individual Candidate, the qualification can:

prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding
prepare Candidates for employment
support a role in the workplace
encourage engagement in learning

This qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to:

access a holistic approach to training
work practically with dogs
gain canine emergency first aid skills
understand business management and Health and Safety in a dog grooming environment
have effective communication skills for working with dogs and their owners and how to manage complaints
gain skills to prepare, style and finish a range of dog breeds meeting the clients requirements and breed standard

Units covered:

iPET Network Reference No.	Title	Level	Credit	GLH	TQT	Unit Reference number
301	Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment	3	2	13	20	Y/618/1636
302	Promote the Welfare of Dogs conforming with Relevant Legislation	3	3	13	30	D/618/1637
303	Customer Care and Managing Complaints	3	2	13	20	H/618/1638
304	Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment	3	3	13	30	D/618/1640
305	Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour	3	6	44	60	K/618/1639
306	Prepare, Style and Finish a range of Dog Breeds	3	20	189	203	H/618/1641
307	Canine Emergency First Aid	3	1	6	10	K/618/1642
308	Planning the Operation of a Small Canine Business	3	3	9	30	M/618/1643

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The British Isles Grooming Association (BIGA)

A Not-for-Profit Trade Association and Community Support Network

Registered at St. George’s House, 14 George Street, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 3GH. Reg. No. 10085801