Jumpstart Your Grooming Career With Us
The Nekomori Academy is South-East Asia’s first feline grooming school dedicated to nurturing compassionate, kind and talented Cat Groomers. Under the tutelage of our expert team of instructors, our feline-focused foundation course is structured to ensure that students who come through our doors are well-equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills they will need to safely and professionally handle companion cats.
Get Certified in Three Steps
1. Sign up for our 5-week professional course. No prior experience needed!
2. Achieve at least 75% attendance through 20 grooming lessons.
3. Take and pass 2 exams (theory/practical) to receive your cat grooming certificate.
Course Graduates Are Well-equipped to...
Work in a Cat Grooming Salon
The grooming skills and certificate acquired through our course is testament to your ability to groom cats in a professional setting. Additionally, high performing graduates will be given the opportunity to join the Nekomori team.
Provide Mobile Grooming Services
Our certificated graduates are more than qualified to provide cat grooming services on their own. Whether it is a side hustle or a freelance job, begin offering home grooming services in your own free time.
Establish Your Own Grooming Salon
Our certificated graduates are more than qualified to provide cat grooming services on their own. Whether it is a side hustle or a freelance job, begin offering home grooming services in your own free time.
Course Information
Pre-requisites
- 18 years old and above
- English-speaking
- Cat models provided
- Bring your own cat (2 lessons)
- Own a set of cat grooming toolkit
Course Schedule
- 20 lessons over one month
- 15 May – 15 June 2025
- 2pm – 6pm
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Course Fee
- $2500/pax (U.P. $3000)
- SkillsFuture Credit not applicable.
venue
59A Kampong Bahru Rd, #03-03, Singapore 169367
course format
Theory/Practical/Salon Simulation/Exam
class size
Minimum 4 pax
Maximum 6 pax
Cat Grooming Toolkit (Required)
Students are required to bring their own set of grooming toolkit.
- Codos Shaver
- Wahl Bravura/Chromado
- Wahl Attachment for
- Bravura/Chromado
- Paws Spray
- Scissor Set (Straight, Thinning, Curve, Fishbone)
- Blade Coolant Spray
- Straight Comb (Min 21cm)
- Toothbrush + Toothpaste
- Nail Clipper
- Quik Stop
- Forceps
- Slicker Brush
- Flea Comb
- Pin Brush
You may purchase the following grooming tool set from us (Price: $175):
- 2 Dummy Square
- 2 Dummy full body skin
- 2 Dummy round Feather Duster
- Uniform
Comprehensive Theory & Practical Syllabus
Basic Grooming Theory
Health & Anatomy
Temperament & Safe cat handling
Introduction to Grooming & Safety Tools
Facial Cleaning, Nail Clipping, Toothbrushing
Bath & Dry
Advanced Grooming Theory
Scissoring & Shaving Techniques
Blades & Attachments
Grooming Aggressive & Senior cats
Practical Lessons
Dummy scissoring
Role Play with cats (provided)
Performing Essential, Classic & Signature Groom
Salon Simulation
Customer Service
Check-in & check-out
Assessing a cat’s temperament
Highlighting skin and coat issuesUpdating customer professionally
Learn from Certified Cat Grooming Instructor
Janiel
Janiel’s love for her five cats led her to a career as a vet clinic assistant. While supervising at our cat hotel at Jalan Kayu, she discovered a passion for grooming and trained under our head groomer to become a skilled grooming technician. A true “catrovert,” Janiel prefers the company of cats over people.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching true crime documentaries, and is a volunteer blood donor.