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Take Your Grooming Skills to the Next Level
Session details
Cost:
$800 per session (OR) ​
$1,999 for 3 session block (includes all sessions in the block) - SAVE $400
Level:
Intensive course graduates, Intermediate, and Experienced groomers
Duration:
Sessions run 1 day per month (6 hours per day) with 8 students maximum per session.
Ready to refine your expertise and set yourself apart in the grooming industry? Our Upskill Grooming Sessions are designed for experienced groomers and graduates of our Intensive Course looking to enhance their skill set and build confidence.
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Through immersive, hands-on training, these sessions are structured into three focused blocks, each covering sought-after techniques that will help you deliver exceptional results your clients will love.
Guided by leading professionals in the field, including our Director, James Bennett, you’ll gain practical experience and insights to elevate your grooming career.
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Scroll down to explore the course sessions and their detailed learning outcomes.
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block 1 - (Level 1)
$800 per session
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Session 1: Teddy Bear Styling
Refine your Teddy Bear styling skills with a dedicated focus on shaping the head to perfection. This session covers precision scissoring techniques, achieving a balanced and symmetrical finish, and understanding how to enhance facial features for a soft, plush look. Learn the art of creating a well-proportioned, expressive Teddy Bear head wile refining your scissoring control and attention to detail. Perfect for groomers looking to create on-trend cuts that wow their clients.
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Session 2: Poodle Lamb/ German Trim
Master the art of Poodle grooming with a focus on the breed’s unique shape and structure. This session dives into techniques for styling Poodle faces, achieving precise balance and symmetry, and crafting flawless top-knots. We’ll also explore advanced scissoring techniques, detailing the distinctive trim styles such as the Lamb and German trims, and more, to deliver outstanding results and meet breed standards.
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Session 3: Schnauzer Grooming
Perfect the Schnauzer groom by mastering the breed-specific trim, achieving a flawless scissor finish on the legs and body. This session covers the correct trim for Schnauzers, focusing on a polished scissor finish and maintaining the breed’s signature look. We’ll also pay special attention to grooming the brows and beard, ensuring a well-defined and neat appearance. Learn tips for enhancing precision and speed to deliver standout results.
block 2 - (Level 2)
$800 per session
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Session 1: Asian Fusion Styling
Master the art of Asian Fusion grooming, focusing on creating unique shapes, achieving balance, and understanding canine anatomy. This session covers essential techniques like hand scissoring, advanced body and leg clipping, and precision scissoring to achieve stylish, flawless results. Perfect your skills, build confidence, and elevate your ability to grow your career and business.
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Session 2: Bichon Frise Grooming
Discover the techniques to achieve the perfect Bichon Frise groom, whether for breed-specific show and competition standards or a salon finish. This session focuses on mastering trim perfection with an emphasis on shape, balance, anatomy, and symmetry, ensuring every detail aligns with the distinctive Bichon style. -
Session 3: Creative Grooming
Delve into the world of creative grooming, focusing on coat carving, colouring, and creative grooming techniques. This session highlights one of the most skillful ways to showcase high-level grooming artistry. Learn to transform your grooming into stunning works of art, pushing the boundaries of creativity and technique.
block 3 - (Level 3)
$800 per session or $1,999 for 3 sessions
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Session 1: Spaniel Grooming
Master the art of Spaniel grooming techniques, including Cocker Spaniels, Setters, and more. This session focuses on the breed’s unique shape and structure, perfecting correct balance and symmetry, and achieving a flawless finish. Learn the specific grooming techniques needed to enhance the Spaniel’s natural beauty, including detailed trimming and coat management.
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Session 2: Terrier Grooming (Westie/Cairn)
Mastering the art of grooming terrier breeds isn’t easy. In this session, learn breed-specific grooming techniques for Westie and Cairn terrier breeds. Understand the breed’s unique shape and structure, perfect balance, symmetry, and achieve a flawless finish. This session will cover detailed trimming and specific techniques to highlight the natural beauty of these breeds.
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Session 3: Teddy Bear Styling (additional session for 2025)
Refine your Teddy Bear styling skills with a dedicated focus on shaping the head to perfection. This session covers precision scissoring techniques, achieving a balanced and symmetrical finish, and understanding how to enhance facial features for a soft, plush look. Learn the art of creating a well-proportioned, expressive Teddy Bear head wile refining your scissoring control and attention to detail. Perfect for groomers looking to create on-trend cuts that wow their clients.
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Session 4: Asian Fusion Styling (additional session for 2025)
Master the art of Asian Fusion grooming, focusing on creating unique shapes, achieving balance, and understanding canine anatomy. This session covers essential techniques like hand scissoring, advanced body and leg clipping, and precision scissoring to achieve stylish, flawless results. Perfect your skills, build confidence, and elevate your ability to grow your career and business.
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Session 5: Hand Stripping
Learn one of the most challenging grooming techniques from our industry-leading faculty. This session covers the correct techniques, tools to use, and how to effectively perform hand stripping. Discover essential skills such as rolling coats, carding, and more, allowing you to achieve professional results with confidence.
How it works
Each block contains 3 specialised sessions. Students can choose to attend one session in any block for $800, or all 3 sessions in a specific block for $1,999 (saving $400 total). The $1,999 option grants access to all sessions within that block only—no mixing and matching across different blocks.
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Each block is capped at 8 students, ensuring personalised learning with plenty of individual attention from our experienced instructors.
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By choosing the $1,999 option, students commit to attending all sessions within their selected block, allowing them to progress through advanced grooming techniques and build a comprehensive set of skills.
PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
This course is designed as the natural progression after completing the Intensive Course and is tailored for intermediate and experienced groomers who already have a solid foundation in grooming. If you’re uncertain whether this course is suitable for you, feel free to reach out to our admin team at admin@australiandoggroomingschool.com.au for more information.
Session dates
You can view upcoming Melbourne Upskill Session dates here.
Looking for Brisbane dates? Click here to see upcoming sessions.
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