Hire an Apprentice & Grow Your Animal Sector Business.
Add a trained extra pair of hands to your team, increase productivity, and invest in the future of your business – fully funded with support from Canine Groom School.
Why Take on an Apprentice with Canine Groom School?
At Canine Groom School, we’ve trained over 1,000 professionals from around the world.
Now, through our government-funded Apprenticeship Programme, we’re helping animal sector businesses across England build their team with confident, capable Apprentices.
Whether you’re looking to hire a new team member or upskill someone already working for you, we’ll guide you through every step – from recruitment and paperwork to training and assessments.
We handle everything. You get a reliable, trained junior team member – at just £7.55/hr.
The Benefits for Your Business
An Extra Pair of Hands
30–40 hours a week of reliable support in your animal sector business
Fully-funded Training
You pay just the apprentice wage (£7.55/hr) – the training is 100% funded with no ££ contribution if the apprentice is 16–21
Delegate More. Earn More
Apprentices handle wash, dry, prep, clean-up, phone answering, and client care so your existing staff can focus on their own paid role.
No Paperwork Headaches
We help you register, draft contracts, and manage everything through the government system
Optional £1,000 government incentive
For 16–18 year olds
How It Works
STEP 1:
Register Your Interest
We’ll have a quick call to understand your needs
STEP 2:
We Match You with a Candidate
Or help you enroll someone already on your team
STEP 3:
We Handle the Admin
Including contracts, government paperwork, and training plan
STEP 4:
Apprentice Starts
30–40 hours per week in your business, plus remote learning & support from Canine Groom School
Who Is It For?
Grooming salons, kennels, daycare, rescue, hydro centre’s, pet shops, petting zoos or vet practices needing reliable, affordable junior support
Independent businesses ready to take on their first team member
Growing teams looking to delegate routine tasks
Business owners keen to train a junior from scratch
Employers with part-time junior staff who want to grow into full-time staff
Real Support from Real People
We know bringing someone new into your team can feel like a big step – that’s why we support you every step of the way. From finding the right apprentice to handling paperwork and training logistics, our team is here to make the process smooth, simple, and stress-free.
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