Further Education
2025-2026

Further Education 2025-2026

Animal Care: Introduction to Dog Grooming 5M2768

This one year Animal Care: Introduction to Dog Grooming course will facilitate those who wish to pursue a career in the Dog Grooming/Animal 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. This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

Course Content
  • Animal Anatomy and Physiology 5N0750

  • Animal Welfare 5N0753

  • Animal Grooming 5N0752

  • Veterinary Assisting Skills 5N1363

  • Communications 5N0690

  • Work Experience 5N1356

  • Word Processing 5N1358

  • Safety & Health at Work 5N1794

Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths and Biology 5N2746 extra modules.

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care 5M2768

Additional Certification

  • Manual Handling

  • Animal First Aid

  • Additional charges may apply

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.

Pre-entry guidance meeting

Mature applicants welcome.

Fees

Student Contribution: €175

Student Kit & Uniform: €150

Total: €325

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Progression

Students can pursue careers as Dog Groomers, Animal Care Assistants and with additional training Veterinary Assistant.

Students may progress to participating Higher Education Institutions [HEIs] through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.

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.

For more information on third level progression links, visit:

Adult and Part Time Education

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.

Erasmus +

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).

PLEASE NOTE

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.

For more information

/applications

https://www.gti.ie/applications/ajax