PPI with The Cat Stylist is highly personalized. Only one student is trained at a time, with all instruction tailored to the student's specific needs and goals.
PPI may include hands-on grooming of various cats, as well as instruction on any of the following suggested topics, or any other topic the student requests:
CFMG Certification/Training/Exam Prep
Lion Cuts and Cat Clipping Techniques
Cat Temperaments/Handling Skills
Handling Aggressive Felines
Building a Cat Grooming Business
Client Retention and Maximization
Bathing and Drying
Business Management
PPI is suitable for beginners, intermediate cat groomers, and highly experienced cat groomers (including CFMGs). No prior experience is required.
When reserving a day (or multiple days) for PPI training, students must provide their current skill level and grooming experience so that a customized training plan can be created. If necessary, I may schedule a brief 10-minute phone or Zoom call before finalizing the PPI schedule.
At the conclusion of the training period, a verbal and written assessment will be provided.
Five Days Intensive
Most students need some amount of hands-on training prior to being able to take the practical exams with NCGI. It is impossible to know whether or not a student is ready to take any of the practical exams until after a minimum of 1 day doing hands-on grooming instruction. After such time, I can provide an assessment of a student’s readiness for any of the 5 practical exams.
It will usually take 4/5 days for CFMG certification and training. More if student has little hands on experience prior to PPI.
It is recommended to complete all wrtitten exams prior to attempting pratical exams.
More info on NGCI's certification process can be found here https://nationalcatgroomers.com/certification-process/