[Japan Life Environment Support Association] Announces the Top 10 Popular Qualifications! No. 1 is 'Pet Trimming Advisor® Qualification'
The Japan Life Environment Support Association announced its top 10 popular qualifications, with 'Pet Trimming Advisor' taking first place. The results reflect the growing demand for pet care and side hustles.
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The Japan Life Environment Support Association (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, https://www.nihonsupport.org/) announces the latest Top 10 popular qualifications of the association.
This time, we will announce the top 10 most popular qualifications among those offered by the Japan Life Environment Support Association.
In addition to the popularity ranking, we also conducted a survey on "qualifications of interest" targeting men and women in their 20s to 60s nationwide. Survey respondents were asked to select the top 5 qualifications they were interested in from among the Japan Life Environment Support Association's qualifications, and were also asked about their reasons.
Therefore, we will introduce the features of each qualification and the reasons why survey respondents are "interested in that qualification if they consider acquiring it now," along with actual feedback.
* The respondents' answers introduced below have had punctuation added in some parts for the purpose of improving readability. No changes have been made to the content of the answers.
1st Place: Pet Trimming Advisor® Qualification
The number one most popular qualification of the Japan Life Environment Support Association was the "Pet Trimming Advisor® Qualification."
In this qualification, you can systematically acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills, from basic knowledge about dog and cat trimming, cutting techniques for different breeds of dogs and cats, to how to handle tools such as scissors, clippers, and shampoo.
After acquiring it, in addition to being active as a Pet Trimming Advisor®, you can also work as an instructor at home or in culture schools. It can also be utilized for employment or changing jobs to pet shops and trimming salons.
The background to it ranking first is likely the increasing need for at-home trimming along with the growing number of pet-owning households.
It is believed that an increasing number of people are acquiring it for a wide range of purposes, from owners who "want to care for their beloved dogs and cats themselves" to those looking ahead to starting a business or a side hustle in the future.
■ We also asked the reason for their interest in the Pet Trimming Advisor® Qualification
"Because I have a dog and I often think it would be good to have knowledge of trimming." (Female in her 40s / Self-employed)
"Because I previously attended a vocational school for trimmers, but I don't have a qualification. Trimming classes were tough back then, but this time I want to take it on with a sense of ease." (Female in her 40s / Unemployed)