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Which School is Right for You?
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School Questions Below First!
List of Questions
for Schools
Attend a reputable school or institute of pet
grooming. Selecting a school simply
because it is close to your present home is not always an effective decision from a career
viewpoint. Proximity is almost always
the reason that students choose a school, but what if the school
can't meet your educational objectives?
You must know that the training
you are being given will satisfy
your educational, employment or
self-employment objectives.
Curriculums and the background
of instructors can vary greatly
from one institution to another.
Your first step is to call or
write and request a "catalog" or
brochure from several
institutions you will consider
for enrollment.
Carefully compare their
curriculums, historical
background, and get answers for
at least the following questions
below. Then, compare your
research results with your pet
grooming career objectives to
make a more informed enrollment
decision.
Is the institution
"approved" or "licensed" as a vocational education institution?
Schools outside U.S. may have an alternate form of approval, or none
may be required. Ask the school if they are subject to governmental or
other licensing to operate as a vocational school.
Is the institution
also accredited? Do they offer financial assistance? If they do not yet offer governmental
Financial Aid do they offer private payment plans?
Will you learn to
groom multiple breed groups and mixed breeds? Cats?
Does the institution
groom enough pets every school day to guarantee that you will have 1 or more pets per day
for you to groom without sharing with other students?
Does the institution
offer a job placement program and statistics for their actual placement success?
Will you learn pet
grooming business management instruction as well as pet grooming skills training?
What is the
field-related professional background of the institution's director and instructors?
How many instructors
are there per student? What is the enrollment limit per class?
Is the size of the
institution's pet owner clientele, and average number of daily grooming appoints, adequate
to supply all enrolled students with pets to groom every school day?
How many of the
total course hours are classroom experience versus hands-on pet grooming?
Does the institution
provide references?
If you are attending
from out of the area, do they offer a dormitory, or room and apartment rental assistance?
You should have many more questions by the
time you read the brochure or catalog of several schools. The differences will become
self-evident. What if your training curriculum and experience is inadequate because you
chose a less effective school?
Take your decision very seriously, and we look forward to
your entry into this exciting and growing industry. If you open a business, be sure to
list it in our PetGroomer.com Buyer's Guide and come
back often for business information. We've got a lot more coming. Also, check for job
openings in PetGroomer.com Classified Ads.
If you have not already done so, reach Career Watch.
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