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Training Centres

Join us and be one of our Training Centres! We provide dog grooming courses in conjunction with renowned grooming academies Australia wide who ensure that students get the practical hands on training while we add value through the technical theory side of our courses.

Dog Diversity (Melbourne, VIC)


Centrally located in Seddon, Melbourne's Inner West, Dog Diversity is the brainchild of the highly skilled and talented Natalie West. It's been their mission to provide the finest Accredited Professional and Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) structured professional dog grooming courses Melbourne has to offer, in a positive, supportive and relaxed training environment. With more than 60 years of combined training and grooming experience, Dog Diversity prides itself on providing a professional, happy and calm environment for both student and animal.

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KT’s Dog and Cat Grooming Academy (Berwick, VIC)


At KT’S Dog & Cat Grooming Academy located in Berwick, Victoria, you will receive not only some of the best training within the Grooming Industry, but also Canine & Feline handling skills, styling techniques, and the latest grooming trends.

Training at KT's Dog & Cat Grooming Academy provides students with professional business skills and opportunities within the industry to ensure successful integration into the wonderful world of grooming.

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A Touch Of Class Grooming Salon (Boronia, VIC)


Located in Boronia, VIC, A Touch Of Class is known for its high standards and is focused on teaching the art of professional dog grooming to help you enter this rewarding industry.

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Elite Dog Grooming Academy (Shellharbour, NSW)


Elite Dog Grooming Academy located in Shellharbour, NSW is run by Heiniger Academy graduate, Tiarne Perkiss. Be trained in a hands on environment along side our busy salon, full of experienced and highly skilled groomers. Our goal is to help students become highly knowledgable, skilled and confident in all aspects of dog grooming allowing them to enter the ever expanding industry of animal grooming.

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Newcastle Grooming Academy (New Lambton, NSW)


Located in New Lambton, NSW, Newcastle Grooming Academy offers small and intimate grooming classes, focusing on beginner and intermediate levels in a quiet environment. Trainer Hannah has been in the industry for 8 years and has helped mentor up and coming groomers within this time. Realising that this mentorship, and training groomers was a passion and direction she wanted to take her career, she set out and got her formal qualifications. Hannah has success in Salon Operations with the opening of 2 Grooming Salons and currently opening her 3rd, as well as placings with Grooming Competitions and the show world. Training alongside Hannah will certainly set your grooming career in the right direction.

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Jovy Lee Grooming Workshop (Hope Island, QLD)


Jovy is the proud owner of Touch of Pawfection, a salon located in Hope Island, QLD. The salon specializes in fine scissor work and breed styling, catering to a discerning clientele who appreciate Jovy's commitment to excellence. Jovy took her first steps into the world of professional grooming at House of Groomer in Kuala Lumpur in 2006. She enriched her expertise at Starwood School and went on to earn several qualifications, including Certificates III and IV in Pet Grooming and Pet Styling and International Master Groomer through IGC Australia.

Jovy has several first-place awards in prestigious competitions like Mastergroom and AusGroom, across a variety of categories from Pure Breed to Salon FreeStyle. She invests in her craft by continually studying with Chinese and Japanese tutors and competing across Australia and Asia.

As she looks to the future, Jovy remains committed to learning, teaching, and, most importantly, providing exceptional care to pets through her grooming. Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about being the best in the field, but also about making the field the best it can be.

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WA Dog Grooming Academy (Kelmscott, WA)


WA Dog Grooming Academy is proud to be Western Australia's premier provider of Nationally Accredited dog grooming and styling qualifications, delivered in collaboration with Heiniger Australia. If you're ready to launch a rewarding career in pet grooming, our Academy offers practical, industry-focused training that prepares you for long-term success.

Designed for newcomers and career-changers alike, our training programs combine hands-on learning with expert guidance from seasoned professionals in a purpose-built facility. You’ll gain the technical skills, confidence, and business insight needed to flourish whether as a salon employee or an independent groomer.

With flexible course options ranging from beginner to advanced, our programs are tailored to suit your goals and schedule. Join a supportive learning environment where innovation, experience, and quality education come together to shape the next generation of grooming professionals.

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We invite you to join us!

New training centres are always welcome at Heiniger Academy.

We work with both qualified and non-qualified trainers.

To be eligible, our trainers must hold a Certificate in Pet Grooming, and while a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is desirable, it’s not mandatory.
For non-qualified trainers, additional student evidence is required for competency assessment, including more detailed entries in the Grooming Diary and supplementary documentation, such as a third-party demonstration and observation checklist.

Next steps will be provided after your application has been received.