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.
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.
QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care 5M2768
Additional Certification
Manual Handling
Animal First Aid
Additional charges may apply
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.
Pre-entry guidance meeting
Mature applicants welcome.
Student Contribution: €175
Student Kit & Uniform: €150
Total: €325
Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.
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:
- CAO - Course Search
- Careers Portal - QQI Graduate Course Finder
Instructional video on using Careers Portal to find a course
If you require further information on progression pathways from this course email: progression.gti@gretb.ie
Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.
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.
Email shane.mccoy@gretb.ie