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Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709  I was checking out grooming schools here in Ohio - I found one that requires only 80 hours to complete and the cost is only like $2500 (give or take a couple hundred dollars). Now taking into account cost of living, it still seems like a lot of money to teach you to groom and without some kind of certification. The school here in Ohio is accredited and you get a certificate upon graduating. Sounds like a scam to me. Good luck though! |
Well I know for a fact that 5000 isnt super bad, because I looked at 2 or 3 online schools and with your tool kits and everything it's about 7000-8000$$. So what she's asking isn't that bad, BUT I mean she's not a school or anything, so it just confuses me why she wants me to work off $5000 worth. But on the other hand it could end up being a great opportunity. If this person is really good at what they do and a great instructor, etc.
And for the record upon my research, although having a 'certificate' helps, it's not really required for this type of position. More people that I have spoken to about grooming they have not attended a school at least not one that handed certificates they just learned from starting at the bottom and working up (beginning with bathing etc) or got trained at their job (petco and petsmart train you for styling). So to me why am I gonna pay all of that if I can't even get into physical schooling.
The only reason I'm half considering this ladys offer is because it would be 100% hands-on, I would get to see how they do things first hand and I would be getting work experience right then and there so not only am I getting educated in grooming I'm also getting WORK experience.
I just don't know if it's worth it to do $5000 worth or not (because in essence the lady is the one getting the money, BUT I am still learning what i need to learn). I mean if it turns out to be crappy I could always call it off, right? I need more opinions!