The 2 head teachers at ADC are both International Certified Master Groomers, (ICMG) and Nicky is the Australian certifier for International Professional Groomers, which is the highest international dog grooming instructors qualification.
Is the IMCG recognised as accredited trainers by an Australian government body or is an American business?
International Professional Groomers Inc (IPG) are an International Organization which provide international industry standards for professional pet groomers
based on their countries breed standards.
To call yourself a Master groomer do you have to pay an annaul fee?
It appears from their website that you pay an annual fee to be a member but it is not clear if the title of master groomer only applies to members.
You have to be a member of IPG inc before you can sit your exams. you need to have been grooming for 2 years.
There are written and practical exams on Sporting , Non Sporting, Terrier short and long legged breeds and a salon detail written. All practical exams are to breed standard and are accessed by an IPG Certifier. Culminating in your final written Masters exam which is over 400 questions on any breed and health. You need to achieve 86 % or higher in every exam to be a full certified ICMG. For more info you can visit the IPG website
http://ipgcmg.org/
There is an annual membership fee of around $70 .00