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 Services Charge: €175
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).
