iPET Network

iPET Network to offer qualifications across entire animal and vet sector

iPET Network has been granted an expansion of scope by Ofqual to offer qualifications across the entire animal care and veterinary sector. The organisation currently creates qualifications in the canine and feline sector only, with qualifications on offer including dog and cat grooming, canine first aid and canine nutrition. The…

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Ipet Network to offer End Point Assessments for apprenticeships

Ipet, which creates Ofqual regulated qualifications for the animal sector, has recently been approved to provide End Point Assessments for apprenticeships. Ipet said it has already teamed up with Haddon Training and Keits Training Services to offer the assessments for apprentices in organisations such as Pets At Home, completing the…

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IPET Network calls for mandatory dog grooming education

The iPET Network has renewed calls for mandatory further education legislation in dog grooming after a cockapoo tragically died after being left in a cage dryer. Kilmarnock puppy Harry, died after suffering heat stroke when he went to a Scottish groomer, with the incident leading to a petition. Qualification provider…

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Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…

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RSPCA calls for ‘mandatory’ first aid training for pet professionals

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and other industry experts are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. The organisations recently endorsed the ‘Safe Pets and People’ campaign, which aims to highlight the fact that currently, people caring for pets in…

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Firms urged to have animal first aiders, expert says

Pet professionals and pet friendly venues are being encouraged to have a staff member who is qualified with the ‘canine first aid’ further education course. Veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, who wrote the iPET Network’s level three qualification in canine first aid, revealed that businesses should think “seriously” about pet safety,…

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IPET Network calls for more canine first aiders

The iPET Network is urging pet professionals and pet friendly venues to have a staff member on board who is qualified with the canine first aid further education course. Veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, who wrote the network’s level three qualification in Canine First Aid, is now urging businesses to “think…

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The iPet Network nominated for industry award

The iPet Network has announced that business partners Sarah Mackay and Fern Gresty have been nominated in the ‘teams’ category of the Naturo Superdog Awards 2021. The group specialises in the creation of regulated qualifications in the canine and feline sector, and is now “hoping to be crowned top dog”…

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iPET Network wins animal welfare award

iPET Network has been named Animal Welfare Organisation of the Year for Manchester and North West England at the national Corporate Livewire awards. The company revived the award at a Covid-safe presentation at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire.  iPET Network designs qualifications with the “welfare of the animal in mind”, and…

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First cat grooming qualification portfolio launched in UK

The iPET Network has launched the UK’s first ever dedicated portfolio of cat grooming qualifications.  Prior to this, add-ons to dog grooming courses were the only industry qualifications available, but with an increased demand for grooming of all kinds, and key differences in the core skills required to be a…

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