Your Complete Journey From Beginner to Professional Dog Groomer
Ready to turn your passion for dogs into a rewarding professional career?
Our Combined Dog Grooming Assistant & Stylist Course brings together the essential foundations of dog grooming with advanced professional styling skills, giving you a comprehensive pathway into the grooming industry.
Instead of completing separate courses, this combined programme allows you to develop your knowledge and practical skills progressively, taking you from the fundamentals of professional dog grooming through to the skills required to work confidently as a Professional Dog Grooming Stylist.
Build Your Skills From the Ground Up
Starting with the essential foundations, you'll develop an understanding of safe dog handling, canine care, grooming equipment, coat types and professional salon practices.
You'll then progress into more advanced grooming and styling techniques, building your ability to work with different breeds, coat types and grooming requirements.
The course is designed to develop not only your technical ability, but also the confidence, professionalism and practical experience needed to enter the industry.
A Course Designed Around Your Career Goals
Whether you're starting from scratch, changing careers or looking to turn your passion for dogs into a business, this combined course provides a comprehensive foundation for your future.
On successful completion, you can explore opportunities such as:
Working as a Professional Dog Groomer
Working within an established grooming salon
Becoming self-employed
Starting your own grooming business
Working within a mobile grooming business
Working for larger grooming businesses or franchises
Continuing your professional education and development
The skills you develop can give you the flexibility to choose the career path that suits your ambitions.
Why Choose the Combined Course?
Choosing the combined programme means you can develop your grooming career through one structured training journey.
You'll have the opportunity to build your skills progressively, moving from the essential foundations through to professional styling techniques without having to arrange separate training programmes.
This makes the course an ideal choice for anyone who wants to learn, develop and progress towards a professional grooming career from one comprehensive programme.
Lifetime Support & Guidance
Your relationship with the International Canine Grooming Academy doesn't end when you complete your training.
As a student, you'll receive lifetime support, advice and professional guidance, giving you continued access to support as you begin developing your grooming career.
Whether you're looking for your first grooming position, preparing to become self-employed, setting up your own salon or simply need professional advice as your skills develop, we're here to support you.
From Passion to Profession — and beyond.
Course Duration
Guideline Duration: 30 Working Days
The combined course has a guideline duration of 30 working days, providing an intensive and comprehensive programme of professional grooming training.
The 30 working days are a guideline rather than a fixed completion deadline. Every learner is different, and some students may require additional time to develop their practical skills, knowledge and confidence to the required standard.
You will never be expected to rush your learning simply to meet a set timeframe.
Our priority is quality training, professional development and helping you achieve the skills and confidence needed to take your next step.
Take the Next Step Towards Your Future
If you're serious about turning your passion for dogs into a career, our Combined Dog Grooming Assistant & Stylist Course provides the opportunity to build your skills from the foundations through to professional grooming and styling.
One course. Complete training. Your future in dog grooming starts here.
Join the International Canine Grooming Academy and take your passion from hobby to profession.
Once your purchase has been completed, we will contact you with the next steps and provide you with your full course information.