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List of questions:
Is
the institution "approved" or "licensed" as a vocational
education institution?
Schools outside U.S. may have an alternate form of
approval or no approval may be required. Inquire with
the school if they are subject to governmental approval.
A few U.S. states do not license vocational education
institutions.
What is the field-related background of the
institution's owner and instructors?
How many instructors are there per student? What is the
enrollment limit per class?
Is
the institution accredited?
Do
they offer government related financial aid?
Do
they offer private financing or payment plans?
Does the institution provide references from graduates?
Do
they provide textbooks, handouts, videos or other forms
of course materials?
Will you learn to groom multiple breed groups and
various types of mixed breed pets?
Will you learn to groom cats?
How are the course hours divided between classroom and
hands-on pet grooming?
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?
Do
you have to share pets for grooming assignments with
other students? If you do share pets how often can you
be expected to share them?
Does the institution offer a job placement program and
statistics for their actual placement success?
If
you intend to be self-employed after graduation, will
you learn pet grooming business management instruction
as well as pet grooming skills?
If
you are attending from out of the area, do they offer
housing assistance?
Are you responsible to purchase a “toolkit?” What is the
cost?
What happens if you are ill and cannot attend a class?
If
you decide that grooming is not for you and you want to
terminate your enrollment, are you eligible for a
refund?
If
you want to add more training hours at the end of the
program in which you are currently enrolled, can you add
more?
Do
they provide field trips to trade shows or other
extracurricular activities.
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
choose a less effective school? Take your decision very seriously, and we look forward to
your entry into this exciting and growing industry.
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