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Sarah Lowe 鈥榣oves everything about dogs鈥� so when she spotted Derby College Group鈥檚 Level 2 City and Guilds Dog Grooming course advertised on social media she decided to apply.

A trained hairdresser, Sarah, 40, still does hairdressing but also wants to pursue a career as a dog groomer.

She said: 鈥淚 really enjoyed the college course. The group of students I was with were lovely and I didn鈥檛 feel out of place as a mature student.

“The lecturers were lovely too 鈥� approachable and easy to get along with 鈥� and I found the course content informative. There was also the added bonus of a canine first aid course.鈥�

After completing the level 2 with a Merit, Sarah, from Draycott, began volunteering at a local dog grooming salon.

She was then invited to stay on one day a week to further her training and learn more about different breeds of dogs and their temperaments.

She added: 鈥淢y 17-week course at Broomfield Hall was so informative and I鈥檝e been able to incorporate what I learned on it into my work. It has helped enormously and given me confidence. I鈥檇 definitely recommend it.鈥�

Sarah鈥檚 work entails washing and drying dogs, clipping their nails, removing hair from pads, using clippers and learning specific breed cuts including hand stripping.

She added: 鈥淭he best part of the job is being around the dogs and seeing the difference a pamper can make. I still do hairdressing but want to pursue dog grooming as a career too.

“My eventual aim is to set up my own dog grooming salon once I鈥檝e gained enough experience.鈥�

Sarah loves all dogs but cocker spaniels are her favourite breed. She has two of her own 鈥� six-year-old Jarvis and new puppy Peppa.