Animal Care: Introduction to Dog Grooming 5M2768
This course will facilitate those who wish to pursue a career in the Dog Grooming/Aminal Husbandry Industry. The emphasis of this course will be on developing the skills and practices required to work in a modern dog grooming studio.
This course will also enable participants to acquire the skills, knowledge and competence to provide for the needs of animals in a range of animal care settings, or to progress to further or higher education or training.
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.
Pre-entry guidance meeting
Mature applicants welcome.
Subjects on the course may include:
5N0750 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
5N0753 Animal Welfare
5N0752 Animal Grooming
5N1363 Veterinary Assisting Skills
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
5N1358 Word Processing
5N1794 Safety & Health at Work
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths and Biology 5N2746 extra modules.
Students may progress to participating Higher Education Institutions [HEIs] through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme: Some of the options include:
Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway
Other progression opportunities:
AL731 BSC in Veterinary Nursing Technological University Shannon (TUS) Athlone
LY847 Veterinary Nursing Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny
TL 858 BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences MTU Tralee
Please Note: Places are not guaranteed and may be subject to specific entry requirements and results. Places are limited and awarded on a competitive basis. Students are advised to use the FET Requirements Look Up at CAO for full details
GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners.
We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet based technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning.
Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable.
We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners.
Student Contribution: €175
Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.
Dog Groomer, Animal Care, Veterinary Assistant.
Manual Handling Animal First Aid
QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care 5M2768
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.
email louise.welby@gretb.ie
Animal Care students may have the opportunity to apply for a three week Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).
GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.