Grow your salon with our Level 2 Dog Groomer Apprenticeship
If you’re keen to expand your dog grooming business, have you considered recruiting an apprentice to study our Dog Groomer Level 2 Apprenticeship?
This apprenticeship covers the key skills, knowledge and behaviours needed of a successful dog groomer, enabling you to grow a competent staff member that meets the needs of your salon.
Quick facts about the Dog Groomer Level 2 Apprenticeship at The College of Animal Welfare:
- The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices is currently just £7.55 per hour (April 2025).
- Apprentices can be full or part-time.
- Existing staff can undertake the apprenticeship as long as they are deemed to require a significant amount of new knowledge and training.
- Apprentices can be any age (as long as they are over 16 years of age).
- Apprentices do not attend college and they can start at any time!
- 95% of apprenticeship fees are covered by the government for small employers with digital accounts.
- We can help you recruit, screen candidates and even arrange interviews – for free!
- Take on a new apprentice aged 16-18 years of age and you will receive a £1,000 incentive towards their training fees (in two staged payments). What’s more, if your business has less than 50 contracted employees, the course fees for those aged 16-18 will be fully funded!
Register your interest
If you would like to discuss apprenticeships and how we can help you recruit an apprentice or upskill a staff member, please do not hesitate to register your interest below.