RTO 41462 · Nationally recognised training
Delivered byPet Stylist AcademyNational Skills Training Institute
From a short bathing and brushing course through to the full Certificate III. Learn the craft properly, with hands-on practical training on real dogs.
Nationally recognised · RTO 41462
All courses are delivered as online theory with hands-on practical training, and you can enrol and start at any time. Each course builds on the one before it, so nothing is wasted if you decide to go further.
Short course
The quickest route into a salon. Bathing, drying, brushing and safe handling, so you can work as a professional bather and brusher.
Up to 12 months · $1,500
Short course
Six units drawn from the Certificate III, covering the core grooming skills including cross breed grooms and clipper work.
6 units · $4,000
ACM30122
The full nationally recognised qualification and the industry standard for a professional grooming career.
17 units · Qld funded from $3,240
The key differences side by side, including which course attracts Queensland Government funding.
| Bather / Brusher | Foundation Course | Certificate III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course fee | $1,500 | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Qld funding | — | — | From $3,240 |
| Units | Short course | 6 units | 17 units |
| You receive | Statement of Attainment | Statement of Attainment | Full qualification |
| Best for | Getting into a salon fast | Core grooming skills | A full grooming career |
The courses build on one another, so you can start where you are and go as far as you want.
Learn safe handling, bathing, drying and brushing. Enough to work in a salon and confirm grooming is right for you.
Step up to clipper work, scissoring and cross breed grooms. Six units that count towards the full Certificate III.
Complete the qualification, with Queensland funding available. The credential employers and clients recognise.
Grooming salons · mobile grooming · boarding kennels and catteries · pet retail · veterinary clinics · and running their own grooming business
Tell us where you are up to and what you would like to do, and we will point you to the right course. No pressure, and no pushing you towards the most expensive option.
