Upcoming Dates
Dog Grooming Course
(Part 1: Days 1 - 10)
October:
12th - 16th
19th - 23rd
Dog Grooming Course
(Part 2: Days 11 - 20)
November:
9th - 13th​​
16th - 20th
Dog Grooming Course
(Part 1: Days 1 - 10)
January:
11th - 15th
18th - 22nd
Dog Grooming Course
(Part 2: Days 11 - 20)
February:
1st - 5th
8th - 12th
Why Pick Us?
What are grooming salons looking for in a new hire? At the international
grooming academy, we want to ensure that all our students are provided with individual options
that are catered to their needs and skill set or confidence levels. We also want to set those
students up with realistic, real world expectations of what they will be able to achieve once they
have completed their training.
We are owners and operators of multiple grooming salons and
know exactly what we look for when hiring as well as our friends around Australia. When hiring
a staff member to enter the salon as a 'trained and/or qualified dog groomer' with less than a
year experience, we would expect that person to be capable of bringing in enough money to
make them a profitable employee. We would expect that this person was capable of grooming
3-4 dogs in a day without a bather to assist. We would expect that they would require a senior to
work alongside them to answer questions and to 'judge' their grooms prior to going home to the
owners. And within a month of working full time they would be expected to complete 4-5 full
grooms per day without a bather and with very minimal supervision.
We ensure that any of our
students that wish to be hired into the grooming industry as a dog groomer are provided with the
training necessary to achieve this. If this is the path you are looking to take please ensure you
ask our training staff what course would be suited to you to be able to achieve this. We
also encourage you to ask other training schools you may be considering if their course will set
you up to achieve this upon completion of training. Most courses that are available by popular
demand do not create a groomer that is hirable upon completion. Most will set you up to be
capable of assisting senior grooming staff and completing maybe 1-2 well behaved grooms per
day. Know what you're signing up for so that you can know what to expect when seeking a job
after training.
We operate quite differently to the other grooming schools in the country. We are quite
adaptable to the individual student. Therefore we provide options that are catered to you.
We can do private or group, in your salon or in ours, full time or part time, full days or part
days. Therefore, it really depends on what you're after. Our most popular option is part
time in our salon one on one or in our 5 week block to receive a full Certificate III. If you have no experience and are just wanting to see if you
like the industry we suggest the 10 day training. If you're wanting to open your own
business or enter into the industry during the peak summer season then we recommend
the 25 day practical training paired with the Heiniger Academy Certificate III course. If you're opening your own business we also have business training
available as well.
The training is offered in three locations, however, our new main
location will be in Malop Street, Geelong CBD. The date of the training will depend on
exactly what you're after.
Private Practical Blocks
The below practical blocks can be used as RPL for our Certificate III course for those wanting to complete their training over a greater time period.
Here at IGAs' Grooming School we offer a wide range of education and training. Below you will find some more information in regards to our practical only courses. Courses are run over 5, 10 or 25 days and are all 90% hands on with the addition of theory and written assessment components. Courses are either private or in a very small group environment and are quite intense in their content.
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Courses are designed for those aspiring students who are not quite sure if grooming is the career path for them and they don't wish to commit to a lengthy course or for those who have other commitments and cannot complete 25 days straight through. Our courses are suited to those aspiring students with little to no background knowledge in dog grooming or for those who feel they lacked a foundation in training and wish to know more. However, we do also offer advanced anfd master level private blocks as well. Please ensure you notify staff of your experience level and goals.
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Our courses can be used as a building block in a pathway towards your Certificate III in Dog Grooming. Students can also be trained up to complete their international certification exams through to Masters level. Contact us to find out more.
Bather Course -
Beginner Level
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5 days in duration
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Can be completed on it's own or as part of a set of courses
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Pre Requisite to the Intermediate Level
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The Bather Course: Teaches the basic skills of bathing, drying, prepping coats, nail trimming, basic pet tidy, handling and safety. This course will prepare students as a bather for an introduction into the industry
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All students are required to complete theory component assessment tasks
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All students are provided with a certificate upon successful completion
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Upon completion students are welcome to complete work experience with us
Groomers Assistant -
Intermediate Level
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5 days in duration on it's own or 10 days in duration if completed combined with Beginner Level
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The Intermediate Course: Moves on from the basics of the beginner course and adds face procedures, foot trimming, full body clips and styling. This course also guides students to learn how to teach themselves so that once they leave us they’re able to know how to continue to develop their skills and identify breeds and what trims they may require as well as how to process check in and check outs for customers.
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Introduction to Pure Breed Trims
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Introduction to behavioural issues in grooming
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Students cover additional topics such as safety, handling and parasites
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All students are required to complete theory component assessment tasks
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All students are provided with certificates upon successful completion
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Upon successful completion this course sets students up to begin work within the grooming industry as an entry level pet groomer.
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Upon completion students are welcome to complete work experience with us
Pet Groomer -
Advanced Level
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15 days in duration on it's own or 25 days when combined with the Beginner & Intermediate Courses
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The Advance Course introduces students to the daily routine of working within a salon
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All students work on their own to complete multiple dogs per day
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All students are introduced to working as part of a team
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Students cover skills such as advanced handling techniques and behavioural problem solving
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Upon successful completion of this course all students will be able to competently check in and check out dogs, choose a correct length to clip the coat to, choose the correct technique and equipment to complete the groom and safely complete the groom from start to finish on any pet trim without supervision
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Introduction to matted dogs
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Introduction to anatomy and adding style through scissoring
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All students upon successful completion will be job ready to enter the workforce as a pet groomer
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This is a pre requisite to our Master Level training
General Information
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All courses are 5, 10 or 25 days in length and all students receive a certificate upon satisfactory completion
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Attendance is necessary due to the hands on nature of the courses
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All group courses are 5 days $2000AUD, 10 days $3500AUD or 25 days $6500AUD with a $500-1000 non refundable deposit to secure your spot. Deposits are transferable with 2 weeks notice via email.
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All courses have instalment payment options
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All course numbers are kept small in order to receive adequate one on one mentorship
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Deposits are required 2 months minimum prior to course commencement date
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Full payment is due 1 month minimum prior to course commencement date
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Fees can be transferred to future courses if change of circumstances arise within a reasonable time frame
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Contact internationalgroomingacademy@gmail.com for specific details