The Curriculum

 

The WDGS Curriculum

 

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Four Foundational Branches:
Our structured curriculum to train groomers features four foundational branches which are incorporated and integrated throughout the training curriculum:

Know your Pets >

  • physical and behavioural characteristics
  • external anatomy and
    > health of pets (including vaccination, common diseases)
  • pet care as it applies to grooming
  • breed identification based on ‘Official Breed CKC Standards

Know your Tools >

  • identify, describe, and learn the proper use and maintenance of the tools of the trade -
    > clippers, brushes, scissors, and various performance equipment items

Learn the Art >

  • learn techniques and gain competency to execute individual complete breed trims
  • learn scissoring the trims and clipper work
  • view demonstrated learning skills in an applied settings - ‘The Practicum’

Learn the Business >

  • learn entrepreneurship, resourcing and setting up business, marketing and providing additional services
  • create resume and portfolio to document professional qualification
  • prepare to obtain recognized professional certification:
    > International Professional Groomers - IPG <
    > Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council - PIJAC <
  • network professionaly in the grooming industry

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By incorporating these four foundational branches, the WDGS Curriculum is dynamic and second to none. We pride ourselves in training that leads to a well-educated and professionally evolved groomer. We believe that the decision to become a pet groomer through our training program is a wise choice. Many of our graduates have gone on immediately to pursue their dreams of establishing their own business.
 

 

 

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