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The Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. 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: Wednesday 13 October 2027
- Duration: 1 year
- Positions available: 1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
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
37 KING STREET
THORNE
DONCASTER
DN8 5AU
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: [List of detailed learning objectives]
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
- College or training organisation - Harriet Ellis Training Solutions Limited.
- Your training course - Dental Nurse, equal to Level 3 (A level).
- More training information:
- Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
- The training will take place at the dental surgery
- Functional Skills if required
- Off-the-job training is on average 7-hours per week
Requirements
Essential 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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
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Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To get a Hepatitis B vaccine
About this employer
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
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
- Email: shannyn@harrietellis.com
- Phone: 01708776050
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050224.
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Closes on Monday 12 October 2026
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