An Extra Pair of Hands
16–40 hours a week of reliable support in your animal sector business
For animal-sector employers
Build your team with an apprentice.
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.
Register Your InterestIt’s Quick & Free!
Support for your business
Grow your team. We’ll help with the next steps.
Fully-funded Training
You pay just the apprentice wage (£8.00/hr) – the training is 100% funded with no ££ contribution if the apprentice is 16–24
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
£3000 cash incentive for taking on a 16-18 year old
£2000 cash incentive for taking on a 19-24 year old
Who is this 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
From interest to first day
How it works.
01
Register Your Interest
We’ll have a quick call to understand your needs
02
We Match You with a Candidate
Or help you enroll someone already on your team
03
We Handle the Admin
Including contracts, government paperwork, and training plan
04
Apprentice Starts
16–40 hours per week in your business, plus remote learning & support from Canine Groom School
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.
Register your interestWebsite application
Tell us what your business needs.
Tell us a little about your business. The school team will review your enquiry and help you with the next steps.