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Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants

at Brighter Futures Merseyside Limited, Liverpool · training provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate11 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants is for anyone who wants to start working in the industry. You don't need any previous qualifications. This level is ideal if you want to begin working in the dog grooming industry and want to learn the skills you need to work under supervision in a dog grooming salon. This qualification is designed for candidates who: wish for career progression into or within the sector; do not have access to an N/SVQ or work-based qualifications; wish to develop the skills learnt from other qualifications; require evidence towards the underpinning knowledge of the N/SVQ or work based qualification; are looking for progression towards higher education; are entering the industry; are not yet sufficiently advanced to study for the 7763 Level 3 Certificate in Introductory Dog Grooming or the Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Stylists.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • MCDT Formby

    Ryeground House Ryeground Lane, Formby, L37 7EQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • MCDT Fazakerley

    Formosa Drive, Liverpool, L10 7LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Formby
  • 1 September 2026 · Liverpool

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