Dog Grooming Apprenticeship
(Pawpadour Limited)

On a typical day the apprentice will assist with preparing dogs for their grooming appointments, bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming and general coat care. They will gradually learn to assist with and carry out full grooms under supervision, while developing safe handling, grooming techniques and customer service skills.

As their confidence and skills grow, they will have the opportunity to work with different breeds and coat types, learn breed-specific grooming and styling techniques, and gain hands-on experience in a professional, busy salon. There will also be opportunities to develop specialist skills and take on more responsibility as they progress through their apprenticeship.

Desired Skills & Qualities

• have a passion for animals and a strong interest in developing a career in dog grooming
• friendly, caring and patient
• reliable
• hardworking, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• good attention to detail
• positive attitude
• have excellent communication and customer service skills
• able to work both as a team and independently

Desired Qualifications

• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 or higher in dog grooming to be eligible.
• GCSE’s in maths and English, preferred but not essential

Training Provided

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Dog Grooming Apprenticeship
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

For someone with genuine ambition, talent and a passion for dog grooming, there is real potential to build a long-term career with us. We can offer a permanent position in our salon after the apprenticeship, as well as continued training and development in more advanced areas of grooming including Asian Fusion and creative dog grooming. We want to help the right person grow their skills, confidence and career within the industry.

Things to consider

• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
• Applicants may not hear if they are unsuccessful due to the popularity of our vacancies.
• The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
• Applicants should ideally live within a 45 minute of the salon.
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