Welcome to Heavenlyz Animal Grooming Training Centre
Pictured is one of our students 'Ray', with 'Buddy', who is Ray's male Lhasa Apso.
Liza is a successful groomer and business person willing to share her knowledge with private or corporate customers. We only train a maximum of two people from the same establishment at one time, ensuring a safe environment for you and the animals in your care, maximising learning and the quantity of learning that one student can digest in the shortest time. This helps enhance the quality of the training we deliver and ensures you succeed in your own personal goals at your own pace.
Heavenlyz Grooming Training Centre reflects the real world - you will become a part of our busy environment, an aspect which separates us from colleges as we provide you with a true to life experience, showing you the whole picture of your new career.
Our students come from all walks of life, both male and female, and we have taught ages from 16 to the over 60's.
Training is kept safe but light hearted and fun. You need to keep your sense of humour when working with animals.
All of our Training Courses include.
- Private tuition
- Training hand outs on topic covered
- Loan of all protective clothing and equipment for the duration of the course
Once applications are received, Liza phones to discuss your own personal requirements and intentions and then tailors the course to fit you as a individual. Course requirements depend on your personal background. Obviously if you are used to being in the company of and handling many animals, you may progress at a quicker rate than others. Ultimately, Liza will drive at your pace.
If you are a pet owner, simply wanting to learn how to groom your own pet, then a one day course is recommended for you.
If you're wishing to change career and become a groomer, then a minimum of 40 hours learning time is recommended, equivalent to ten days
Grooming is a very tiring activity and, if done correctly, will tax most people both mentally and physically. Liza's experience has shown that most students work well and able to concentrate for a maximum period of four hours. However, due to the one-to-one learning environment you are likely to cover a vast mass of grooming subject matter whilst learning 'hands on'.
Pictured below is one of our students Amanda, from North Levington Kennels, Nottingham, after studying on our ten day course went on to help set up 'The Dog Matters' grooming salon on the kennel premises.
No book or video can provide you with the same experience.
ONE DAY COURSE
Duration 9.30am until 2.00pm.
This course suits the Pet owner wishing to be able to reduce the costs of using a professional groomer and needing to acquire the skills and knowledge to be able to groom their own pet in the convenience of their home.
You may bring along your own pet to be groomed, please discuss with Liza for final arrangements and confirmation.
The day course is equally suited to those who think that Animal Grooming is the career for them, but would like to sample our life before investing in a full course.
At Heavenlyz we can also provide you with animals to groom during our courses.
Calling all want to be Cat groomers, this would also a great day for you. Bring your own cat or we can provide you with lots of fab felines to help you achieve and accomplish your new skill in cat grooming.
Above is 'Mouse', having excess undercoat removed and armpits clipped to remove mats
and knots by student Felicity under the instruction of Liza.
Course content
- 9.30am - arrival for a informal welcome, take a peek behind the scenes and get your bearings, coffee and health and safety induction.
- 10am - Find your way around our grooming environment whilst beginning to
- Brush out the animal’s coat you have selected to groom on the day and look for obvious abnormalities
- How to select the correct tools
- How to handle your animal
- How to painlessly groom out the coat
- Bathing preparation
- Correct cleansing preparation
- How to bath correctly (specifically mouth, ears, feet and hygiene areas)
- How to dry the coat without causing tangles
- How to finish and style your animal’s coat
- Questions
- Close at 2pm.
Throughout your day Liza will demonstrate and re-demonstrate if necessary, all the grooming processes. You will have ample opportunity for practical exercises, giving you foundations on which you can rely and continue to improve. Many wish to return to strengthen their new found skills and continue learning at a later date.
Above is our training salon with student Wendy clearing the hair from a Cavalier's foot and in the background our own assistant, Alison, personally supervising student Amanda.
Liza is happy to teach up to two people from the same work place or family/friends, on the subject of dog grooming.
One days course costs
Dog tuition
Student one - £125.00
Student two - an additional £60.00
Cat tuition
student one - £150.00 (reflects the increased workload in cat grooming and the need for Liza to have an assistant to aid us in our days learning).
Please Email Liza if you are interested in the ONE DAY course.
TWO AND A HALF DAY COURSE
This allows for twice as much hands-on learning and twice the fun, building on the foundations made in the first day. Many students wish to concentrate on a particular breed or on cats, for this course, making it the best choice for Cattery owners, wishing to provide their customers with a grooming service, or pet owners wanting to be able to groom their own dog well.
Course duration is 9.30am until 2pm for day one, 10am until 2pm for day two and 10am till 12noon for the final day. The final day is a important time where Liza will question your understanding on all subject mattered covered and you will have the opportunity to demonstrate what you have picked up.
Two and a half days course costs
Dog tuition
Student one - £275.00
Student two - an additional £130.00
Cat tuition - £350.00
Please Email Liza if you are interested in the TWO AND A HALF DAY course.
A schnauzer being given a trim
TEN DAY COURSE
Many students who have taken this path to learning have done so whilst being in full time or self employment. Many divide the Ten day course up into manageable chunks, in order to work around and fit into today's modern life.
Liza will tailor the course to suit your needs and recommends you visit the Training centre at least fortnightly for a whole days learning session.
You will cover various subjects whilst learning with a hands on approach, topic include: -
- Health and safety of you and your environment
- Correct handling, restraint and lifting techniques
- Good grooming etiquette and salon management
- Legislation
- Brush out techniques of all coat types
- Bathing technique to suite coat type and skin condition
- Drying technique to suite coat type and preparations use during the bathing process
- Basic scissoring techniques commonly used on breeds most regularly seen, breeds golden retriever
- Basic electrical clippers used on commonly seen dogs to include Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel and/or West Highland White Terrier, Scottish Terrier or Miniature Schnauzer (all subject to availability).
Ten day course costs
- student one - £1250.00
- student two - an additional £625.00
Please Email Liza if you are interested in the TEN DAY course.
Above left , student Wendy, the proprietor of North Levington Kennels, Notts, finishing a face of a schnauzer, trimmed in a pet style,
above right, two Schnauzers finished by students Wendy and Amanda.
Many of our students who have studied this way have gone on to developing and running their own salons, on occasions phoning to clear up queries or coming back to concentrate on a particular breed, on one of our days courses.
Pictured is Michaela, a student on a NVQ level one animal care course at Heavenlyz Grooming Salon, drying a west highland terrier.
Most start as strangers and leave as friends. What are you waiting for? Phone Liza for an application form to register on one of our courses, Liza will advise you to suit your needs.
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