The Neko Neko 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
What You Will Learn
What You Will Learn
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 issues
- Updating customer professionally
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Establish your own grooming salon
With both technical knowledge and business skills, our graduates are ready to lead their own team of groomers while establishing their own service catalogue and pricing.
Course Tools Required
Students must possess the full set of items listed here for their course and bring them on each lesson.
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
Students to purchase the following grooming tool set from us:
- 2 Dummy Square
- 2 Dummy full body skin
- 2 Dummy round Feather Duster
- Uniform
Price: $175
Course Registration Fee: $2500/pax (U.P $3000/pax)
Mandatory Course Kit: $175
Course Schedule: 6 Feb - 9 March 2025, every Thursday - Sunday
Course Duration: 2PM - 6PM
Venue: 59A Kampong Bahru Rd, #02-02, Singapore 169367
Class Size: Minimum 4 pax, maximum 6 pax
Course Format: Theory/Practical/Salon Simulation/Exam
Please note that students have to bring their own cat for their final exam.
Sign Up Today!
Fill in your details below and our Customer Service team will reach out within 1-3 days.
Already signed up? Drop us your name and class, and we’ll reach out to you shortly!
How to Sign Up?
How to Sign Up?
Complete the Form
Make sure to select the right class, date, and time that work best for you.
Wait for Confirmation
Our customer service team will reach out within 1-3 working days to confirm your booking.
Payment Process
Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll send you an invoice. Please complete your payment via PayNow to reserve your spot.
Receive Your Class Details
Once we hit the minimum participants, we’ll send all class details. If not, we’ll reschedule you for the next available session—your spot is guaranteed!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Only 1 cat per attendee is allowed
- Cats attending must be non-aggressive, in good health, and free of transmittable illness and/or parasites. We reserve the right to deny entry to non-compliant cats for the safety of other attendees
- Workshop and course attendance fees are strictly non-refundable once paid
- If a workshop cannot proceed due to unforeseen circumstances, Neko Neko will advise on the next soonest slot or allow the participant first pick for attendance of a subsequent workshop/course
No prior grooming experience is necessary. This course is designed to provide both foundational and advanced skills, making it suitable for beginners and those looking to refine their techniques.
Do note that you have to bring your own cat for the final exam.
What attendees and students from previous intakes have done was to borrow a friend or family member’s cat, please source for your own cat.
Yes, we offer high-performing graduates the opportunity to join our team at Neko Neko. Additionally, our course equips you with the skills to work in other grooming salons or even start your own mobile grooming business or salon.
Please be considerate and do not attend the workshop/course if your cats do not meet our attending requirements. Contact us at least 2 days in advance and we will be happy to reschedule you to a subsequent workshop slot. For professional course candidates, you may wish to source for an alternate model cat.
Our Artisans reserve the right to deny entry to the class venue if attending cats are ill, aggressive, or are found to have parasites. A physical inspection will be held on all cats entering the academy and no refunds will be provided to attendees whose cats do not comply with our Attending Requirements.
