In order to start a Dental Nursing Apprenticeship, you need to have a job or a placement in the industry as it is a work-based qualification.

There are many places that you can go to find a job; the Total People Website, the Apprenticeship Vacancies Website, local papers, Internet job sites and the Job Centre Plus.

This will be dependent on the size of the employer and if the employer is an apprenticeship levy payer. This can be discussed with Total People Ltd.  

What qualifications will I gain:

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing 
• Functional Skills Maths Level 2
• Functional Skills English Level 2
• Additional Qualifications included within the course
  •  First Aid at work
  • Health & Safety

Exam Units

• Unit 305 - Principles of Infection Control in the Dental Environment
• Unit 313 - Assessment of Oral Health and Treatment Planning
• Unit 314 - Dental Radiography    
• Unit 315 - Management of Oral Health Disease and Dental Procedures

End Point Assessment (EPA)

• An EPA has to be undertaken to pass the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship standard. The EPA must be assessed by a different organisation than the one delivering the training.

The EPA consists of:

• (75%) A 2000-3000 word project which demonstrates the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for a dental nurse. The project will be based on a theme that is relevant to the dental practice.
• (25%) An interview (structured discussion) between the apprentice and the EPA centre focussing on the project results and how they have performed during the apprenticeship.
• Apprentice is graded a Distinction, Pass or Fail.

Length of the course:

21 months Approximately