Developing Professional Standards in Dog Grooming
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RTO Accredited Certificate in Professional Dog Grooming

About the course

Dog Diversity conducts a four week fully Nationally Accredited Dog Grooming Course in affiliation with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes .

Why certification is important?

Currently Australia’s grooming industry is unregulated but processes are in place to raise the industry standard. Certifications in Professional Dog Grooming are becoming increasingly in demand and nationally recognised industry standard Certificate IV in Professional Dog Grooming qualification is currently being developed.

Recognition of study

Dog Diversity has developed a skill set of subjects that are taught within the Cert III in Companion Animal Services. This skill set of subjects will mean that you have an official nationally recognised Accreditation in Professional Dog Grooming within Australia.

Best of all, this skill set will be used towards achieving Certificate IV in Professional Dog Grooming Services that will be available in the near future.

You will learn

For a full list of course subjects please contact us

There are 12 key subject areas you will learn and be assessed on. From basic dog care to detailed breed clips, all of the subjects highly practically based and will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to start your career as a professional dog groomer!

Assessment Requirements

Assessment for this course is Competency based assessment. This means that you MUST complete ALL forms of assessment in order to be deemed competent. Although the majority of the course is practically based and assessed, you will be required to write some theory based assessments. Written assessment may sound quite daunting to some students, however, we strive to provide a positive and stress free learning environment and will provide students with as much support as they need.


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Hi there,

I'm Natalie West, the founder and director of Dog Diversity. I am pleased to invite you to join a class and jump-start your new direction with an Accredited Professional Dog Grooming Certificate.

I have designed the course to be hands-on, so your train with certified trainers who will guide you through lots of breed clips and the daily mechanics of a working dog grooming salon.

After you have completed your training with us, you WILL be job read and CAN be employed or start your very own dog grooming business!