Solihull College receives approval for VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants and welcomes first cohort
Huge congratulations to the team at Solihull College and University Centre for receiving approval to deliver the VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants and welcoming on board their first cohort for this qualification today.
This Ofqual regulated qualification was developed in close collaboration with industry professionals including the experienced team at Solihull College, ensuring the course reflects current practices in the dog grooming sector.
Today, on 8th May 2025, a new cohort for this qualification start at Solihull, soon to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to provide bathing, basic grooming and drying for various dog breeds, coat types and health conditions. The cohort will learn to successfully adapt to the individual needs of dogs and their owners and cover all aspects of the grooming process.
Alice Martin, Dog Grooming Lecturer at Solihull College, comments:
“We’re thrilled to introduce the VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants to our range of courses at Solihull College and University Centre. After being involved in the stakeholder group, we’re confident the content of this qualification, including canine anatomy, first aid, customer care and foundations of practical grooming techniques, will provide the tools and knowledge learners need to meet the sector’s evolving demands. Learners will be guided by industry-experienced tutors who are passionate about fostering excellence. Our modern, fully equipped, grooming facility provides an ideal space for developing expertise and building confidence.”
Leanne Ashford, Qualifications Manager at VetSkill, adds:
“We are delighted that Solihull College has gained much-deserved approval for this qualification. We are extremely proud of the contemporary suite of dog grooming qualifications VetSkill has to offer and are certain that learners will have a positive and engaging journey in Solihull College’s brand-new dog grooming teaching facility. A huge well done to the dedicated and expert team at Solihull College that made this happen.”
Solihull College and University Centre is a further education college located in the West Midlands offering practical and vocational courses and apprenticeships. At the forefront of innovation, the college boasts exceptional facilities that set a regional benchmark. Solihull delivers the VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants as an introductory study programme at their Blossomfield Campus College.
The VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants is designed for those currently working within the dog grooming sector, holding either employed or voluntary positions, or for those seeking future employment opportunities within it. It is mapped to the Level 2 Dog Groomer apprenticeship standard (ST0943), so is the ideal qualification to study alongside this apprenticeship and fully prepares the learner for the end-point assessment (EPA).
We look forward to following the new cohort’s journey on this qualification and wish them the very best of luck. Thank you to the team at Solihull for working with us to help shape this modern, high-quality qualification, and being so well prepared to deliver it. We are confident that this qualification will truly shine in their care.
Learn more about VetSkill’s qualifications here. For further information on becoming an approved VetSkill centre, please visit: Become a Centre — VetSkill. Kiera from the VetSkill Quality Assurance Team will be in contact to arrange an initial meeting to discuss the process and provide support and guidance throughout.