Course Information
Of course, your dog can never get enough pampering and attention. Now you can learn all the basic grooming skills – from easy styling to safe pedicures – to provide your pooch with all the tender-loving care it deserves. After all, who better to get that tail wagging than your dog’s best friend!
Learning Outcomes
From basic maintenance to canine hygiene, this 1-day workshop equips you with the skills to give your bestie the personal care it needs from the comfort of your home.
Course
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Course Date: 20 Aug 2022
Application Period: 1 Jun – 24 Jul 2022
Time: 9am – 5pm
Mode of Delivery: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Future course dates
Course Date: TBC
Application Period: Please join our mailing list to be notified of the next application
Time: 9am – 5pm
Mode of Delivery: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
- Proper handling and restraining for grooming
- Nail clipping and filing
- Ear cleaning
- Basic styling, shaving, and clipping of fur
- Performing anal gland expression
- Understanding and performing the proper showering techniques
- Assessing and maintaining dental hygiene
- De-ticking
- Performing undercoat grooming and de-matting of fur
- Understanding the use of dog-grooming tools
Certification
Certification
Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance.
Entry Requirements
- Individuals who are looking to attend foundational lessons to be able to groom their pet dogs effectively at home and individuals who aspire to join the pet grooming industry. Individuals bringing dogs should be willing to allow their dogs for basic hands on procedures with group members. This takes place under the supervision of the trainer and owner. The purpose is to give practical hands-on training to all participants. Each individual bringing dog will be given $20.00 discount (maximum 3 dogs can be accommodated per course run).
- Only pet dogs which are friendly to people and other dogs are allowed.
- Faux fur is provided for participant who does not have a dog to practice on cutting.
- Acceptance of dog is based on first come first register basis till maximum number of dogs has reached.
- For participants age 18 years and below, parent/guardian is required to also register for the course
Course Fees
Eligible for funding by National Silver Academy (NSA). NSA Funding ends 31 Oct 2022.
Singaporeans aged 50 years and above who wish to apply for the course at the special course fee will need to email a copy of their NRIC during the course fee payment before the course commencement.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
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| Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 50 and above | $153.90 |