Weekend AIM Level 3 Diploma for Dog Grooming (Ofqual Regulated Qualification)

The AIM Qualifications Level 3 Dog Grooming course is designed to create passionate and professional dog groomers. The course enables students to learn and understand what it takes to become an effective pet groomer and (if you wish) a self starting business owner. The qualification is Ofqual approved and is a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) with the same credits as other NVQ Level 3 qualifications. The Level 3 AIM is the new and improved industry standard and covers all the bases for kicking of your career in the pet grooming industry.

This course is for people who are 1) Passionate about pets. 2) Serious about starting an exciting new career. 3) Confident self starters with a passion to learn. Our award-winning tutors will build your knowledge, skills and confidence regardless of your ambitions in the industry.

This course runs an for 4 days per month, this on on Saturday and Sunday on alternative weekends. The total run time for the course is approximately 20 weeks. Days may be adjusted to meet learner requirements and additional time added by the Academy Director.

Although this is a weekend course, it’s no walk in the dog park. In order to train you properly and push you to be the best dog groomer you can be, each day is filled to the max with both hands on practical lessons and informative theory courses. All designed to make you an effective and commercially viable dog groomer.

In order to meet the criteria to pass the Level 3 AIM you will have to produce a portfolio of pets you have successfully groomed. But don’t worry you’ll be surrounded by a highly experienced team of teachers who will guide you to create a high quality portfolio of work. Since the Level 3 AIM is based on your portfolio, there is no written exam at the end! Rewarding consistent effort and hard work.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Due to the limited availability and increased costs, this programme cannot be discounted and we do require all students to either set up a payment plan or settle the balance in full. No government funding can be accepted. 

This is the full AIM Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and follows the same learner journey as our Intensive programme but is spread over approximately 20 weeks.

Please do consider our Intensive study option for a more affordable option, this does require 4-weeks, Monday-Friday, 9:00-18:00 study but you will have completed all your practical training for the Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming. Payment plans are available for this study method on the same basis as above but the course costs only £4950.00 (£495.00 deposit and 6 x Monthly Payments of £742.50.

AIM awards credits at different levels, with each level indicating a different level of difficulty. An AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma is a National Certificate that is equivalent to a Grade A-C at A-level and other Advanced Level qualifications, such as Level 3 NVQs or BTECs. Unlike some other awarding bodies, the previous level does not need to be completed in order to undertake a level 3 course. 

The Open College Network and City and Guilds are both Awarding bodies that are regulated under Ofqual (The national qualifications regulator). They are both recognised by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and offer a large variety of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ). Both offer qualifications that are recognised throughout 182 countries worldwide. 

The AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma is identical to the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in terms of the national standard for education within the sector and they are identical in terms of the educational credits.

So, where do AIM Qualifications and City & Guilds differ?  

The key differences are that City & Guilds requires the student to have attained the Level 2 qualification prior to acceptance onto the Level 3 Diploma course. Additionally, the student will be required to sit an external exam in a centre which is available at only two points in the year (June and November).

In contrast the AIM Level 3 Diploma does not require the student to have attained the Level 2 in order to be accepted on to the Level 3 Diploma course. There is also slightly more emphasis on your practical skills and critically the course is portfolio-based which means that you will only be assessed on the quality of your work and will not have to sit a final exam. So, when you have completed your portfolio and your assignments then your work will be submitted to the awarding body for approval.