Expand+Advisable entry requirements on applying to Animal Grooming, Level 6
• Completion of animal grooming level 5
• Have 85% attendance in the practical classes throughout level 5 year.
• The candidate should have achieved a result of 30 or over in th...

Hide-Advisable entry requirements on applying to Animal Grooming, Level 6
• Completion of animal grooming level 5
• Have 85% attendance in the practical classes throughout level 5 year.
• The candidate should have achieved a result of 30 or over in the practical skills demonstration.
• The applicant should be capable in completing a grooming procedure of a dog from start to finish, involving health check, assessment, grooming plan, handling the tools required for the breed standard correctly.
• Be competent in the handling of a verity of tools- Shedder, Slicker, knot-breaker, rake, straight scissors, and thinning scissors, in the running of a clippers and the verity of blades, in the assessment of the animal identifying what procedure to carry out.
• Be capable to identify different coat types and their functions
• Present a copy of level 5 learner’s journal, along with a personal portfolio consisting of a written account of 30 dogs with photographic evidence with a brief description of procedure carried out. On applying for entry to level 6.

Expand+Animal Grooming QQI Level 5
General Aims
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
Understand the principles of the grooming process
• Acquire an understanding of the structure and function of the skin, hair and nail type of different ...

Hide-Animal Grooming QQI Level 5
General Aims
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
Understand the principles of the grooming process
• Acquire an understanding of the structure and function of the skin, hair and nail type of different breeds of small animals
• Recognise the coat type of different species and breeds of small animals
• Identify the required grooming technique for different coat types
• Acquire the skills associated with different grooming techniques
• Develop and use safe working practices.

Contact Elizabeth Sullivan:elizabethsull@gmail.com

Animal Grooming QQI Level 6
Here at St. Johns, we run the level 6 in animal grooming. In the last few years the applications have increased giving way to larger classes. Level 6 is an intense year.