Dog Grooming Courses Designed With You In Mind!
Wow. Trying to choose a grooming school is a difficult process, isn’t it? Is your head spinning yet? Accreditation, certification, distance, hands-on, online…how do you sort it all out? It isn’t easy to compare what is out there when one isn’t familiar with the terminology nor the industry. We are here to help! We’ve tried to make this as simple as possible!
So a little about us. The Fast Track Institute of Pet Careers opened as the Montana School of Professional Dog Grooming in the late ’90’s. Since then, we have established a sterling reputation for graduating educated and well-prepared students. We’ve trained groomers from all around the globe. We know what works. We are committed to our students. We remain on the cutting edge of technology. That’s why thousands of students choose our program every year: because it works.
Okay, with that out of the way…how can we help you? We have put together some incredible programs to help you learn a new career in the pet industry! You’ll notice that we’ve tried to accommodate the grooming student’s every wish! But hey, the only way to find out about what we offer is to look around. You should probably download our current grooming school catalog. And, don’t forget to check back, as we are adding more and more useful stuff every day!
We want you to know why our program ROCKS. So keep browsing, enjoy, and good luck! If you have questions, give us a ring 1-888-432-HOWL. It’s toll-free. We have nice knowledgeable people that answer the phone. They would love to talk to you. Look around, learn lots, and prepare to be amazed. Hopefully, we’ve made your search a bit easier! Oh, and check out the video below about our director, Shannon Heggem!
Our program is unique and effective:
You will have a GROOMING COACH! We added a coaching program, at no additional cost! Once a month, enrolled students will be able to listen to an instructional conference call presented by our director! These calls are also recorded, in case you aren’t available on call night! Once per month, students will listen to presentations on the phone, on current grooming trends, etc. Very exciting!
You will be certified! We’ve added two groomer certification programs! Many schools advertise that students graduate as a “certified” groomer, which essentially means they’ve been given a 
certificate…Here at FTI, we don’t believe that is ethical, since those certificates are basically unrecognized in the grooming industry. Our students are provided with two actual certification testing opportunities: Certified Pet Care Technician through the Pet Care Services Association, and also the Certified Grooming Business Professional™ through our own faculty certification department. Our director spent many years as a certifier for the International Professional Groomers, Inc. and based this new certification program (which is available to existing groomers for testing as well) on an updated, improved and expanded version of that process. Upon successful completion of the tests, our graduates are awarded two titles: Certified Pet Care Technician and Certified Grooming Business Professional™. This results in industry recognized designations behind the graduates name: Jane Doe, CPCT, CGBP! What a great way to add credibility to a new professional grooming career!
Podcast Instruction! Various lessons are presented on AUDIO MP3 RECORDINGS! Download to your computer or your MP3 player! We’ve added an amazing audio lecture series, at no extra charge. It’s like being in class with the director while you are in the comfort of your own home. These recordings are updated often and are and relevant to current events, to keep our students on the cutting edge of the grooming industry!
HANDS-ON DOG GROOMING TRAINING is optional! We’ve expanded the program so students are able to complete courses online (for those who cannot leave their lives to attend on-site grooming school). Upon successful completion, the graduate may choose to apply for our hands-on grooming training (on campus in Montana or Queensland, Australia!) OR stay in his/her location and complete a planned externship. This is essentially guided and planned on-the job-training; we will work with the graduate’s future employer with step-by-step hands-on grooming experience! We’ve carefully planned every detail so students have convenient choices to complete professional groomer training!
Okay, so you know our program obviously costs money. But guess what? You can start grooming school for just $675! We accept Visa/MasterCard and PayPal! We know money is tight, so we offer these different payment methods. Of course, a good ole’ cashier’s check will work, too! It’s all about making it easier for you…
Our courses combine online learning, audio and video, and tactile assignments and hands-on exercises to create comprehensive, fun, and challenging programs that are affordable!
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