Training and Accreditation for Groomers
Where to gain practical skills on your Grooming journey
Why study?
Currently, in Australia, the Dog Grooming Industry is unregulated. However, education is available and is highly recommended to ensure the safety of both dogs and groomers. International and National certificates are available, as well as hands-on-training. Here's a selection of options.
TRAINING PROVIDERS ↓
Dog Diversity Grooming School
Location: Seddon, Victoria
Dog Diversity Grooming School is committed to developing professional standards in grooming. Expert trainers allows new and experienced dog groomers the chance to develop a wide range of grooming skills via hands on practical courses. Our courses cover correct handling, breed specific clips, all aspects of workplace health and safety, first aid advice, nutrition, enrichment and much much more.
Come in and check us out, or head to our website.
Courses offered:
4 Week Grooming Intensive
10 day + 8 Day Short Courses
5 Week Certificate III in Animal Care Practicum in partnership with Heiniger Academy
Australian Academy of Professional Pet Grooming
Location: Gymea, NSW
Discover the skills you need for a fun, creative and financially rewarding career. Ignite your passion and combine it with your love for animals to pursue a career in the field of dog and cat grooming.
The Australian Academy of Professional Pet Grooming is a practical based training facility offering personalised professional courses in dog and cat grooming and is suitable for those wanting to enter the industry and fast track their learning to the experienced groomer wanting to up grade their skills. Our Trainers have over 20 years experience in grooming and enjoy passing on their knowledge and skills to our students. AAPPG students are in high demand. We are in regular contact with employers looking for staff and have a database of businesses from all sectors of the pet industry.
Courses Offered
Dual Certificate 3 in Pet Grooming and Companion Animal Studies (4 week course) (Partnered with Heiniger Academy - National Provider No. 40888)
Certificate 4 in Pet Styling (Partnered with Heiniger Academy - National Provider No. 40888)
Pet Grooming Stylist Course - 5 and 10 week courses offered
Grooming Assistant - 2 week course
Cat Grooming Workshop - 1 week course
Skills Upgrading - 2 week course
Home Grooming Workshop - One Day workshop
Elite Dog Grooming Academy
Location: Oak Flats, NSW
Offering short courses, certification, one on one tuition and more, the Elite Dog Grooming Academy is the perfect place to take that first step. Our small class sizes (maximum 4 students) ensure each student receives the attention and dedication they deserve. 80% of all courses are hands on under the guidance of a qualified and experienced groomer and allow for students to walk away feeling confident, inspired and ready to enter the industry.
Courses Offered:
2, 4 and 6 week courses, and private tuition.
Asian Fusion Dog Grooming Academy
Location: Woodford, Queensland
Diploma certified pet stylist Sue Wright is the founder of Australia’s first dedicated Asian Fusion Dog Grooming Academy. Up-skill your professional grooming skills and learn the art of asian fusion and teddy bear styling. These adorable pet styles will delight your clients and set you apart from your competitors.
Courses Offered
Bespoke classes to suit your needs - we offer private one on one, small groups and team building classes.
Dog Collective Co Grooming Academy
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Dog Collective Co. Grooming Academy is located on the Gold Coast, QLD. Owner and groomer trainer Tammy, has had many years experience with training groomers and mentoring them throughout their grooming journey. Having owned multiple successful grooming businesses in the past, she knows what's required from a groomer in both the mobile and salon environment.
Courses Offered
Dog Collective Co. Grooming Academy offers one on one groomer training, small group training, as well as casual groomer training, and in collaboration with the Heiniger Academy, can assist you in obtaining the nationally recognised qualification DUAL Certificate III in Pet Grooming & Companion Animal Services - ACM30617 & ACM30417.
Dog Collective Co. Grooming Academy looks forward to welcoming you with open paws.
Cute as a Button Dog Grooming Training Centre
Location: Cairns, Queensland
Tara has been in the Pet Industry for 12 years, focusing on the Training and Development of groomers for the past 7 years. Prior to opening her Salon in Cairns, QLD in 2020, she was responsible for the education of over 150 Groomers within the grooming industry in a corporate environment.
Courses Offered
Cute as a Button Dog Grooming Training Centre works in conjunction with Heiniger Academy, giving its students a Nationally Recognised Qualification in ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming). Cute as a Button Dog Grooming offers each student one on one coaching in a quiet Salon environment, with personalised training to suit preferred learning styles. At the completion of this course students will have the skills and knowledge to perform grooms using correct animal handling techniques, selecting the right tool for the job, ensuring each pets safety and the confidence to groom a dog from start to finish.
Tara holds a Cert IV TAE, Cert IV in Pet Styling and is an Accredited Mental Health First Aid officer.
Companion Animal Grooming Institute of Australia
Location: South Perth, Western Australia
The Companion Animal Grooming Institute of Australia is an industry-leading groomer training organisation that launched in Perth, Western Australia, in 2023. Offering comprehensive, industry best-practise grooming education to the next generation of Australian groomers, CAGIA was founded on a passion for knowledge in grooming, as well as a commitment to helping raise the standard of grooming and companion animal care in Australia. Our passion for the safe treatment of companion animals and helping our students provide knowledgeable and informed services to pet owners is driven by our commitment to quality training and excellence in grooming.
Courses Offered
Foundations of Dog Grooming is a 5 week intensive, face-to-face course operating in Perth, Western Australia, from 9am till 2.45pm Saturday and Sunday, and 4pm till 8.15pm Tuesday and Wednesday, during course dates.
Following on from Foundations of Dog Grooming, students will be introduced to patterned breeds, exploring how each pure breed has its own unique cut and finish to accentuate its features, as well as how to provide optimal health and maintenance requirements for each breed.
South Metropolitan TAFE Murdoch
Location: 130 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia
Pet grooming is an important part of ensuring the overall welfare, health, hygiene and happiness of domestic animals. If you want to make a career out of your passion for our furry friends, this course will provide you with specialised training in all aspects of pet grooming services.
Learn from our team of experienced lecturers who can guide you to build a solid skillset in pet grooming, with a strong focus on low stress grooming and best industry practice. Grow your knowledge in providing a high standard of hygiene grooming for domestic pets including washing, brushing and drying dogs, product selection, using grooming tools and equipment, as well as specific grooming for different dog breeds and coats.
Courses Offered
Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming)
There’s also:
Petbarn Grooming Academy
Locations:
We offer courses in select locations in Qld, NSW, VIC and WA.
We have partnered with a Registered Training Organisation, Heiniger Academy, to offer a nationally accredited Certificate III in Animal Care Services and Pet Grooming. At the Petbarn Grooming Academy, our 5 week, practical ‘hands-on’ training offers learners a personalised and structured professional Industry specific course in dog grooming, and is suited for those:
* entering the Industry,
* wanting to attain qualifications, or
* wanting to further develop their skill set
Courses Offered
ACM30122- Certificate III in Animal Services (Pet Grooming)
Angels Grooming Academy
Locations:
Hei Hei, Christchurch
Howick, Auckland
Massey, Auckland
Experience the transformative grooming journey designed by Master Groomer Angela Anderson NCMG ICMG. Delve into the captivating realm of dog grooming with our dedicated tutors, who will empower you to achieve remarkable success through our highly acclaimed practical hands-on course.
Courses Offered
Our five week courses run four days a week from 9am to 2.30pm and are designed for the absolute beginner onwards. We have four different course blocks including Beginners, Intermediate, Commercial and Advanced Blocks. Each block is a five week course.
Students are encouraged to attend 4 blocks but how few or how many you attend is up to you. These blocks can be taken together as one four-month course for those wanting to get very skilled in all the techniques from the beginning, or these blocks can be taken individually at any time to work in with your goals and budget. Those wishing to develop skills over time can be guided by Angela, our head tutor and owner of Angels Grooming Center, as she will help you formulate a strategy for your training that will suit your immediate and long term goals and budget with her many years of experience building and running a successful dog grooming business and helping others start successful dog grooming careers and businesses from scratch.
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