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Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Job Role
Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course Dental nurse (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed; some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.
- 30 hours a week
Start date Sunday 13 September 2026
Duration 1 year
Positions available 1
What You'll Do at Work
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.
The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:
- Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow-ups
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
- Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care
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Where You'll Work
8A Goldings Hill
Loughton
IG10 1LL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Training course
Dental nurse (level 3)
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What You'll Learn
Course contents
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Training schedule
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
The training will take place at the dental surgery
Functional Skills if required
More training information
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Patient Care
Other Requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To get a Hepatitis B vaccine
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About This Employer
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
https://goldingsdental.com/ (opens in new tab)
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager.
With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work.
You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums.
You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth.
For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Shannyn Stiffell
shannyn@harrietellis.com
01708843720
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028369.
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Closes on Saturday 12 September 2026
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