Groomworld Academy
Professional Groomer Certification
Our mission at the GROOMWORLD GROOMING ACADEMY is to offer top quality career training
for passionate students seeking to enter the professional pet industry.
Our Dog, Cat and Small Animals Grooming School instructor is an National Certified Master Groomer with
extensive overseas experience and a desire to guide and educate our enrollees. Students will work with
our instructor to combine courses into a curriculum that will provide the skills needed to achieve the
results best suited to the selected Pet Grooming career path.
From the introduction to certification, our students will be offered employment at Groomworld once they
have their certificate as a Certified Pet Bather or certified professional Pet Groomer and/or Grooming
Parlour Manager. Technical and managerial skills will be developed with “hands-on” practice and
implementation.
Our facility is top notch with the latest equipment and educational materials available, including a
spacious and upmarket pet grooming salon that provides comfortable surroundings for students, clients,
and pets.
8 weeks Professional Groomer Certification (R 12,000 per person)
Our professional groomer certification program is an intensive 8 week program. Upon graduation you will
be ready for a career, not just a job, in the pet grooming industry. Special conditions for people that
want to start a job at any of our Groomworld parlours throughout South Africa. Apply for T& C’s.
This program focuses on the following elements of professional grooming:
- Basic Combing, brushing, de-matting, bathing and Drying
- Nail Clipping, Nail Filing, Ear Care to include cleaning and plucking
- Fluff Drying
- Product Use
- Use of thinning shears for correction and blending purposes
- Long Coated Breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Lhasa
- Proper Use of Brushes, Combs, hemostats, Rakes
- Matting? What is it? Learn how to remove it!
- Use of Clip Combs for creating the popular "Teddy Bear"
- Summer Cuts
- Anal Gland External Expression
- Safely grooming all toy breeds.
- Restraining pets
- Learn the ins and outs of safe sanitary and pad trims
- Poodles and Non Sporting Breeds, Mixed and Designer breeds.
- Setting patterns, Hand Scissoring techniques
- Sporting breeds such as Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels.
- Doodle Coat Care and Grooming
- Terriers: Learn on Schnauzers, Scottish terriers and many more!
- Balance and Symmetry
- First Aid
- Parasites and How to work around them.
- Using Time wisely, Creating your daily routine.
3 Weeks Professional Groom Bather Certification (R 5,000 per person)
Our bather certification program is a 3 week class preparing you for a job at Groomworld Pet grooming
parlour. Special conditions for people that want to start a job at any of our Groomworld parlours
throughout South Africa. Apply for T& C’s. Trained and certified bathers are a valuable asset in most
pet industry locations.
Your classes will focus on:
- Proper Bathing Techniques for different coats
- Matting? What is it? Learn how to remove it!
- Proper drying techniques for various coat types
- Fluff Drying
- Product Use
- Understanding Mix breeds including Popular Doodles.
- Understanding Terriers
- Understanding Spaniels
- Understanding Toy Breeds
- Learn different coat types and Care
- Ear Care
- Gland Expression
- Use of clippers to perform Sanitary clips
- Summer Cuts
- Hygiene areas
- Proper Use of Brushes, Combs, hemostats, Rakes
- Use of Clippers to perform pad trims
- Learn to safely use nail clippers and nail filing equipment
- Restraining pets
- Shop Basics, Basic Cleaning
- Bather Tool Care
- Parasites
- Basic First Aid
- Skin and Coat Care
- Introduction to Pet Grooming Equipment
- Use and Maintenance of Clippers, Blades, Combs, and other tools
- Safety for you and pets you groom
- Breed Recognition
- Basic general Pet health
- Industry Terminology
- Creating a professional appearance
- Using Time wisely, Creating your daily routine.
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