Dental Nursing Apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College
Professional training for new apprentices and current staff
Next cohort starts 4 April 2024
About dental nursing apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College
If you are looking to recruit a dental nursing apprentice for your practice, Gloucestershire College (Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year 2021) can support you every step of the way from recruitment to professional, trusted training to help you build a committed, skilled team of professionals for your practice.
We work with dental practices and settings across Gloucestershire and beyond to train their dental nursing apprentices to the highest of standards.
Providing both remote and face-to-face delivery, you can choose the preferred delivery method to suit your practice and apprentice.
Application deadline for the April cohort is 25th March 2022.
Remote or face-to-face training delivery by expert trainers
For both new and current staff members.
Recruit a dental nurse apprentice with Gloucestershire College
If you are looking to recruit a new dental nurse apprentice or would like to upskill a current member of staff via apprenticeship, simply get in touch with our dedicated Employer Training & Apprenticeships team who will support you through the whole process. If you are new to apprenticeships, we will tell you everything you need to know and answer any questions you may have.
We will provide no-obligation advice and guidance to ensure you get the right training for you and your apprentice.
We offer a free recruitment service to bring quality, enthusiastic talent into your business. We advertise vacancies, pre-screen and interview candidates for you. We advertise on the national government ‘find an apprenticeship’ website, plus you have the option to advertise the vacancy as well. You will have the final selection of the shortlisted candidates.
Already have an apprentice in mind or a current member of staff looking to train? We can get them signed up.
Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprenticeship programme details
This apprenticeship standard is an excellent route to get trained as a dental nurse and to achieve the qualification required by the General Dental Council (GDC).
Level 3 Dental Nursing apprenticeship allows aspiring dental nurses to develop both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge together to become a well-rounded professional. It covers dental and regional anatomy, prevention and control of infection, health promotion and disease prevention, the safe use of ionising radiation, legislative compliance and regulatory requirements and more. Download our fact sheet below for the full programme details.
Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprenticeship programme with GC has three main components:
- City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English
- End Point Assessment – an in-practice observation and interview to demonstrate the required professional skills, knowledge and behaviour.
Our next cohort starts in April. Application deadline: 25th March 2022.
Support for employers with dental nursing apprentices
Every employer who works with Gloucestershire College is assigned a dedicated Training Coordinator who will visit your apprentice regularly in the workplace and support you as an employer throughout your journey. Your Training Coordinator will keep track of your apprentice’s progress, targets and success in the workplace.
Got a question? Get in touch to find out more.
Support for dental nursing apprentices
Dental nursing apprentices at Gloucestershire College will work with an experienced, expert trainer and assessor who will deliver their learning at our Cheltenham campus or remotely. With regular visits to your workplace, your apprentice’s trainer will see them flourish in the working environment and in our classrooms, following their progress from start to finish.
Apprentices will be part of a small cohort of other like-minded apprentices from local practices. Together apprentices thrive in their cohorts learning from each other and with peer support throughout the programme. Apprentices can choose to attend training sessions face-to-face or remotely, providing flexibility and a learning journey that works for your practice.
Training delivery for dental nursing apprentices
Once their training started, apprentices will have monthly tutoring sessions in their small cohort of like-minded dental nursing professionals. You and your apprentice can choose whether they attend the sessions in person at our Cheltenham campus or remotely. This flexible approach will ensure the training works for you and your team, without compromising the quality of our outstanding teaching. With regular in-person visits from their trainer and assessor, apprentices will receive one-to-one support in your practice to support their learning. We cover Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas so if you are looking for a reliable, quality apprenticeship training provider, get in touch with our team today.
"My favorite thing about the apprenticeship was meeting new people who were also doing the same apprenticeship as me. I also liked the ‘on the job’ learning and the help I received. I would recommend anybody doing an apprenticeship."
- Imogen Collins, Dental Nurse Apprentice at myFACE Dentistry and Facial Aesthetics
Costs and funding to recruit a dental nurse apprentice
Apprenticeship incentive payments
If you have been thinking of hiring a dental nursing apprentice for your business, simply get in touch with our Employer Training & Apprenticeships team today to discuss your needs, the recruitment process and to learn more about available incentives for hiring an apprentice.
Using the Apprentice Levy and government funding
The apprenticeship training for your dental nursing apprentice will be completely free if your company has less than 50 employees and you take on a 16-18-year-old.
If you are not a levy payer (your wage bill is less than £3 million), you will contribute just 5% of the total cost of your apprentice’s training and the government will pay the remaining 95%.
If you pay the apprenticeship levy, we can support you to maximize your levy strategy. You can use your levy funds to bring in new talent to the business or upskill employees through apprenticeships.
Enquire about our Dental Nursing Apprenticeship today
Contact our Employer Training & Apprenticeships team today via the form below to recruit a dental nursing apprentice or to find out more information about our programme.