Module 3: IMIM Canine Professional Diploma Training

Length of training: 12 months

"As I draw close to watching every single one of the one to ones before I re-watch them and complete my homework, I am constantly inspired by your unwavering passion for your life’s work and to see the truly individualised approach in action for each and every case. I guess it’s not called IMIM for nothing! Your patience, calm manner,  and acute art of subtle observation is to be wondered at, especially since the one to ones were such a marathon in terms of time, commitment and mental concentration.

 What a learning experience and what a role model, thank you Caroline! I hope we all turn out to be model practitioners and do you proud!  With best wishes Julia Cardy"

Next diploma start date: October 2024 (TBC)

1. One to One Training practice

You will need to book an online zoom session  where you will be helped to work with a dog in need of assistance (this could be yours or somebody else’s dog). We will provide an online booking form for you to book your session. The session needs to be completed within the first three months of the training. At this stage it is advised not to take on anything too challenging such as a reactive dog, or puppy farm dogs. The aim of this session is to help support and develop your practical skills. Other students can watch these sessions unfold live or watch the recording which will be stored as part of an important online resource library for all IMIM Diploma students to learn from during the training. A release form will be provided and anyone present will need to sign it, and the form returned to us.

2. Practical Lessons

Lesson: Towards the latter part of the training, Caroline will take you through a step-by-step guide of how to work with a rescue dog that has been rehomed, who is fear aggressive towards men. This session is split into Part 1 and Part 2. A recording will be made available in the 1 to 1 library.

3. Live Discussion Clinics

These will be scheduled monthly and will be a great way to discuss with Caroline and the group, concerns, problems, as well as successes in your studies. You will also get support and help with the cases you are working with as well as sharing any other learning experiences. 

These sessions will be recorded and available in a  short term reference library for  anyone who has missed one of the live discussions. Normally scheduled on a Saturday, there will be a morning discussion class and an evening class to enable students in different time-zones to attend.

Dates and times will be announced in advance and if you cannot make a session, you can email your questions to us and we try to include it in the discussion.

4. Homework

Practical Case studies

You will need to complete 6 case studies together with follow-up sessions and record these on the Ingraham App. These must be completed within the 12 months of the course. One of these will be chosen to discuss in greater detail in the oral exam if you go on to take the exam.

The practical cases are for you to gain your own practical experience and you can work with them in whatever way works best for you (ie in person or remotely via zoom). They do not need to be video-recorded but details of each session must be entered into the app. If you need any support with the case, it is recommended that you book in with your client and dog for a private session via zoom.

5. Homework

Review of Modules 1 and 2

In this important homework you will need to summarise the main points you have learnt from each lesson in Module 1 and Module 2 where there is a video, e.g Geophagy, Sensory Modulation Theory, Mindfulness (if a lesson is split into multiple parts, provide an account of your learning for each part that contains a video) etc.

Format per lesson:

Listed in bullet points

Word count per lesson 100 to 200.

Must be completed and sent to us within the first 6 months of the course. For students with English as a foreign language please let us know if you need a longer time to complete this homework.

Deadline for current class: 15th October 2023 (if you need an extension please send us an email by 30th September at the latest).

6. Homework: Learning review of 20 recorded student practicals (1 to 1 sessions)

Format per practical session (videos found in the study library on the website):

Listed in bullet points

Word count per session 150 minimum.

Must be completed and sent to us within the 12 months of the course (before 15th April 2024 for the current class).

7. Private tuition: Individual support if needed

This will be available to all IMIM Diploma students if you are struggling with a difficult case. Session times available are 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. If suitable any of these sessions may also be used in the diploma student library or used in any other way for other educational purposes. 

Included extras:

Ingraham App. This will be free for the duration of the 12-month training (you can continue after this with a subscription)

Additional support.  Private 1 to 1 online support for those requiring extra help is available during the course at a 45% discount

Student resource library

Dedicated IMIM Facebook page for diploma students

Graduates will go on to have access to a dedicated site specific to them after successful completion of the exam