iPET Network Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming – Qualification Number 610/3200/1 (link to qualification on Ofqual register)

iPET Network are proud to have developed this qualification in the Animal Care and Veterinary Science sector. The iPET Network Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming is designed to be flexible to meet the real life needs and circumstances of its Candidates. It is aimed at Candidates that can demonstrate their expertise in understanding an excellent standard of dog grooming styling skills for both breed standard and freestyle grooming. They must demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to canine welfare, managing behaviour and business operations, developing their personal and professional development and gaining skills in canine emergency first aid at work.

Leading industry experts have been consulted and reviewed this qualification to ensure the outcome is appropriate for the Dog Grooming industry and the continued growth and development of the sector. 

The qualification is an excellent balance of theoretical and practical learning to ensure that vocational skills lead the qualification with underpinned knowledge developed throughout.

This qualification is aimed to lead Candidates into being able to develop established dog grooming skills to a superior and professional level. 

This qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to: 

• access flexible, distance learning 

• work within the dog grooming industry to a professional standard

• understand canine care and welfare including anatomy and physiology

• gain skills and understanding to style dogs for breed standard or freestyle requirements

• interpret and manage canine behaviour 

• understand the fundamentals of managing a dog grooming business

• understand the importance of professional and personal development 

Units included within this qualification are:

420: Canine Care, Anatomy and Welfare

421: Professionally Style a Range of Dog Breeds

422: Canine Behaviour Management 

423: Managing a Dog Grooming Business

424: Personal Professional Development 

EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE, FOR PETS, FOR THE FUTURE