If you’re passionate about working with animals, our Animal Care and Dog Grooming courses provide the skills and experience needed to start your career. With access to industry-standard facilities, hands-on training, and real-world placements, you’ll develop the expertise employers are looking for.
Our Animal Care and Dog Grooming rooms, offering a realistic learning environment for students. Our Animal Care room is home to:
You’ll gain practical experience working with these animals, helping you prepare for a career in animal welfare, pet care, or veterinary support.
Practical skills are essential in this industry, and our courses offer real-world learning opportunities, including:
Our Tails of Sandwell salon is an industry-standard grooming facility open to the public, allowing students to gain valuable experience. Due to high demand, we’ve added a second salon treatment room, giving students
Whether you want to work in dog grooming, animal welfare, or even open your own pet business, our animal care courses provide the skills and confidence to succeed.
Apply now and take the first step towards your future.
Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.
We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.
Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.
Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!
We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.
When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.
Sandwell College is the largest provider of 16-19 study programmes in the West Midlands, preparing learners for higher education, apprenticeships, and successful careers.