Dog groomers at Pupperazi pass on their training

We're absolutely delighted that one of our former learners will soon be helping others at ACT to brush up on canine care!

Dog lover Gareth Jones, 29, learned his skills with us at ACT, before opening celebrated pet salon Pupperazi in Caerphilly.

Gareth used his own training to get where he is today, so he wants to help others enter the unusual industry of preening pooches! He’ll take our Animal Care Learners on placements at Pupperazi this year, providing valuable work experience for a popular profession. Along with partner Jack Pullin, he founded Pupperazi in 2018, and they've just opened a new premises in Bedwas.

He said: “We‘ll be giving young people the opportunity to work with us in our busy salon, to help them learn new things and give them the chance to work with animals. We’ll also be helping the young people learn about business.”

Gareth has just returned from the world’s most-prestigious dog show, Crufts, and those he guides on placements at Pupperazi will learn how to present pets for any podium!

At the new Pupperazi shop at Unit 8/9 Afon Court, Bedwas, customers can have their dog expertly groomed, while a wide selection of pet toys and RAW Supplies treats are also on sale. Gareth said: “ACT is the place to help young people go somewhere in life. Also, Pupperazi will teach them skills in-house, to support their love of animals. ACT is passionate about helping young people get the jobs they want and the skills needed to secure these jobs.”

Lewis Bowden, Programme Manager at ACT, added: “I’m really pleased that Gareth is now giving back to our learners, by providing them with such a fulfilling and beneficial work placement opportunity.”

"ACT is the place to help young people go somewhere in life. Also, Pupperazi will teach them skills in-house, to support their love of animals.”

Gareth Jones, Pupperazi

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