Pet Health and Grooming
Southern California Regional Occupational Center · Torrance, CA
- Cost
- $800
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 37
- Finished the program
- 86%Based on 37 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
No regional figures for this program's city
Torrance is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Job ads may call this: Teacher · Professor · Instructor · Flight Instructor
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
- Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
- Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
- Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
- Typical pay in California
- $78,775per year
- Projected openings
- 8,260
- Projected change
- +3.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Doctorate or professional degree — 49% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 6% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.6%
- High school diploma
- 2%
- Started college, no degree
- 2%
- Two-year degree
- 2%
- Four-year degree
- 15%
- Master's degree
- 31%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 49%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Animal Caretakers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Groomer · Aquarist · Zookeeper · Dog Bather
- Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
- Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.
- Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
- Mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions, prescriptions, and knowledge of animal species.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles.
- Exercise animals to maintain their physical and mental health.
- Typical pay in California
- $39,680per year
- Projected openings
- 68,000
- Projected change
- +12.3%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- Under a month
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 32% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 7% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 7%
- High school diploma
- 32%
- Started college, no degree
- 25%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 22%
- Master's degree
- 4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.9%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
In this course, students gain skills necessary to work in the pet grooming industry. Students perform animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, cleaning ears, collecting and recording animal information such as weight, size, physical condition, and treatments recelved. Students utilize management strategies in working with various breeds of cats and dogs, as well as animals with behavior problems.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers - TorranceAffiliate site
Phone: 310-782-2101
1220 Engracia AvenueTorrance, CA 90501about 0.6 miles away
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-4:30pm
Has a veterans' representative
South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - CarsonAffiliate site
Phone: 310-680-3870
801 E Carson StreetRoom 116 Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community CenterCarson, CA 90745about 2.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm; Every other Friday 8:00-3:30pm Closed every other Friday
Has a veterans' representative
Gardena South Bay One Stop Business and Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 310-538-7070
16801 S Western AvenueSuite AGardena, CA 90247about 3.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Closed every other Friday
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
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