Welcome to our exciting
External Learning platform with Thinkific

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​Available to all interested parties not just IPDGA members
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Setting Your Prices & Sticking to Them
​We are grooming dogs everyday because it is our job, it is our career, it's our wage. How do you establish what you should charge for dog x or dog y? An invaluable course to give you the insight on how to structure your pricing and price your worth.
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Pet Salon Document Requirements

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Every business is required to have documentation in place when operating - learn the requirements including the new Covid-19 Response Plan
  • Each of the sections has an explanation about the Act it relates to and some information about the details required.
  • There is a Template Document for you to download. You can either download it in Word and fill in the blanks or print it off as is and fill in with pen.
  • When you have them filled and printed off keep them in either a ring binder with punched pockets or a document folder to prevent them from water damage.
  • These documents are a requirement to have once you are running a business, even if a sole trader. It is the boring stuff of being a dog groomer. These should be reviewed every year , changed if required or if everything else remains the same reprint and put the reviewed date on.

Positive Mental Empowerment for Groomers

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  • ​Are there days or weeks you feel like screaming?
  • It's a great job - they say, cuddling dogs all day, I'd love that job!!!
  • We know better there are many stresses
  • This course covers a lot of common anxieties and helps you plan for a brighter future
At the end we have a small assignment for you that you can upload for feedback. This is more an exercise for yourself to make a plan to start you on the road to a more positive frame of mind, a more positive business attitude and a more confident you.
A printable certificate will be issued on successful completion 

Pet Salon Pathogen Control featuring Covid-19

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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to;
  • Understand the definitions of bio hazards and pathogens.
  • Identify the differences between cleaning and disinfecting
  • The disinfection of different tool types
  • List the steps to complete proper cleaning and disinfection of work areas.
  • Define the term "Contact Time"
  • Define correct "Dilution Ratio"
  • Complying with COSHH
  • List the reasons why routine pathogen control is important.
  • Plan how to deal with Covid-19 in your workplace
There is a final quiz which must be passed. 80% is the pass mark. A printable certificate will be issued.