Dental Nursing – Full-time Advanced Apprenticeship

We are delighted to offer the Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing. This is a level 3 qualification and is certificated by City & Guilds (C&G). The qualification meets the requirements of the General Dental Council (GDC) and will afford you entry to the statutory register for dental nurses on successful completion.

Apprentices aged 16-18 years will be paid a minimum of £3.30 per hour whilst undertaking the apprenticeship. Those aged 19 or over will be paid this wage for the first year of the apprenticeship, and will rise to meet national minimum wage criteria in their second year.

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at learners aged 16 and over who wish to complete an apprenticeship in this specific vocational area.

What will I learn?

The Dental Nursing Apprenticeship programme covers all of the mandatory units set by the awarding bodies, including:

Health and Safety

Cross Infection Control

Radiography

How will I be assessed?

The Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing consists of three components:

1. Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

This is broken into two separate components:

4 on-line examinations undertaken during the 2 year course. These examinations are 40 minutes long and consist of multiple choice questioning. These will take place at the Colchester Campus.

During the course you will work on producing a portfolio of evidence which will include observations from your assessor, witness statements, assignments, internal verification and more. This portfolio is presented to C&G for external verification.

2. Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths are assessed through examinations, presentation and observed discussion.

3. Level 3 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health. This award supports learning as an apprentice and covers employee rights and responsibilities and personal learning and thinking skills. It includes projects on research, team leading and managing your own learning. You will also be required to produce a portfolio of evidence including observations and assignments.

Learners will receive regular individual feedback from their tutors and assessors to support and enable their development. If a learner’s circumstances change significantly during the life of the programme it may be necessary to withdraw them. Individual support is on offer to the employer and candidates at all times.

What award will I achieve?

Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing which consists of the following components: Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths and Level 3 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health.

What are the entry requirements?

Apprentices will be placed in a dental practice undertaking clinical chair side duties with a contract of employment. Employer agreement and support will be given as assessment in the workplace is an essential component of the programme.

Apprentices will need to evidence a basic level of English and maths by participating in a simple screening procedure at interview. Any follow up support is individually negotiated as required.

5 GSCE’s A-C to include English and maths (GCSE standard minimum grade C) is required, and a science is preferred.

Attendance

Year 1: College attendance one day per week for 36 weeks, work placement four days per week and then full-time out of term time.

Year 2: College attendance one day per week for 36 weeks, work placement four days per week and then full-time out of term time.

Requirements in the workplace

In order to achieve the Diploma part of an Apprenticeship, learners will need to evidence that they can carry out various tasks and use skills related to their job role whilst in the workplace. Each work place will be assessed before the start of the course to ensure that the workplace meets the requirements for the apprentice to gain enough experience to complete the Apprenticeship and to ensure their safety whilst at work

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for an Apprenticeship

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses & Apprenticeships (PDF)

Considering an apprenticeship?
Many young people look to an apprenticeship to gain valuable skills directly in the workplace.
You can apply for both an apprenticeship, and a full-time course as your back up,
but note that you will need to do some research to find an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice
if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for an apprenticeship please use the application form above,
ensuring you complete section 4 of the form. In order to start your apprenticeship you must have an employer
ready to complete your apprenticeship with.

Please contact our Apprenticeship Hub team on 01206 712412 or
apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
or visit our Apprenticeships Section
for details and support when finding an employer. If you already have an employer please include
their contact details in section 4 of the application form. If you require any more information about
the apprenticeships we offer, please click "Read more..." below:

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