Salon Owner/Manager
Continuing Education for My Groomers (LEAD)
Upskilling: A Professional Grooming Course
The Upskilling Course is an online program designed to empower practicing groomers and elevate their professional standards. Aligned with AKC Core Grooming Standards, it covers safety, handling, sanitation, breed knowledge, grooming techniques, client communication, and salon professionalism. It’s built for those who want to earn the AKC Professional Grooming Credential and thrive in a supportive, community-focused learning environment. Ideal for groomers who want to engage, ask questions, and grow alongside their coworkers.
Salon per employee Group Price: $500 ($876 for the public )
Upskill: Fast Track
Groom Curriculum’s Fast Track course is a streamlined test-prep version of Upskilling, perfect for experienced groomers aiming to pass the AKC Professional Groomer Credentialing exam. This course includes focused workbook content, quick-access learning modules, and a live Q&A session to sharpen your test-day confidence. Built for speed, designed for results.
Packinality
Coming Soon...Durable Skills for Groomers is a personality-driven course built around our exclusive Packinality Quiz, where dog breed traits meet human workplace dynamics. It features fun, character-based Breed Personality Cards and Badges that help groomers explore communication styles and team dynamics through a groomer’s lens. After discovering their “breed,” learners gain practical tools for working with others, including stress management, phone etiquette, and active listening. It’s the perfect mix of self-awareness and skill-building to grow professionalism and confidence in any grooming environment.
Salon per employee Group Price: $119 ($179 for the public)
Coat Type Prep Course & Testing Submissions
Coming Soon...The Coat Type Course is designed for practicing groomers continuing their AKC Pathway journey. Built for confident pros who have completed the PGC and are ready to prove what they can do, this course offers targeted prep for all four AKC Coat Type Exams: drop, curly, wire, and jacket. Each module walks through what evaluators are looking for, how to prepare, and how to show up ready to impress. It’s your step-by-step guide to mastering the coat-specific practicals and showing the world you’ve got it.
Salon per employee Group Price: $300 ($350 for the public)
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