Hello everyone, this is Vero and I am so honored to be here blogging for you. For everyone that has been wondering where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to! Well I moved to San Antonio, TX and started my own Consulting Company. I have also begun to work with Pam Lauritzen and the ISCC.
I look forward to my future blogs that will cover breed specifics and techniques along with tools and skin and coat care…and here is my first blog, I chose this subject because I get ask allot about certification and I get asked about my member pin and bars.
Why did I choose the ISCC as my Certification Programs?
ISCC stands for The International Society of Canine Cosmetologists. It is one of the different certification Programs offer in our Industry with IPG, NDGAA, PCGAA and others.
During my research I was looking for different aspects:
Comprehensive certification programs,
Level of expectations,
Different Standards require,
Level of educations,
Level of opportunities,
Level of expectations.
My conclusion was to go with the ISCC. All programs succeeded in meeting my needs and interest in continuing my education in the Pet Styling Industry. All of the educational programs proposed are quite extensive and covers an important numbers of topics concerning not only pet styling techniques but other ones like: focus on all aspects of knowledge of the different breeds in each group, grooming the various breeds of dogs, the art of scissoring – clipping - hand stripping, behavior and handling difficult dogs, skin and coat anatomy and care, canine geometry and anatomy, clipper maintenance and repair, first aid and CPR and more.
The ISCC’s composed of a great team always ready to help anytime during a trade show, a seminar, hands on clinic, by phone or email. I was allowed to have a mentor as all members are. I can work one on one with this person. It is called the “ISCC Mentor Program”: these persons are knowledgeable, experienced with the different certifications. They can guide and give you motivation as well.
The ISCC has developed a very complete educational program along with seminars, workshops, educational tools and skin and coat care line for every level. These will help to improve and increase your skills, learning, and education, knowledge in a manner that you will expect and respect.
These programs are designed to improve and increase my knowledge and performances in my everyday work as a competitor, pet stylist, speaker, judge and consultant. They do assist me in my challenges of pursuing my personal expectations. ISCC requires strong and high standards and qualities, but they are exceeding my goals. From the beginning the ISCC helped me to learn more, guide me and give me more confidence. The ISCC is an exceptional educational program in and for our Pet Styling Industry and I will recommend to everyone to join ISCC and start to learn with and from them now.
Vero Da Sylva
ISCC DPS, MPS…I’m doing my Meritus in Dallas, TX, at the US Pet Pro Classic August 29, 30, 31, 2009
