Advanced Course for Professional Groomers (Class A Certificate course)
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The course is catered for those who wish on establish their own pet grooming business. It will provide participants with
knowledge on pet shop operations and dog shows.
To maintain programme quality, this course is only offered to those who have attended the Intermediate Course. They
can only enroll in the Advanced Course three months after they obtain the Intermediate Course certificate.
Upon successful and satisfactory completion of the course and its written and practical examinations, participants will
be awarded the Certificate for Professional Groomers (Advanced) by Gaite Workshop. They can also proceed to
obtain the Class A Certificate awarded by the HKKKA.
The Curriculum
Starting a pet shop
Regulations and rules for pet shops
Selecting a site for your shop
Setting up a website
Pet shop operation
Fundamentals on dog breeding
Purchase of pet shop merchandise (pet food, pet products and toys)
Setting up and keeping of customer, inventory and sales records
Daily operations of a pet shop
Marketing techniques in a pet shop
Pet shop hygiene
About dog shows
Breed standards for popular breeds and clipping techniques
Introduction to local and international dog show regulations
Information for dog show exhibitors and grooming skills at dog shows
Dog leading skills and other essential dog show skills
Grooming practice
Doing a poodle show clip (completing the clipping within 2 hours according to FCI requirement)
