Dental Apprenticeships
ASA Training offers high-quality dental apprenticeship programmes designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the dental industry.
These programmes are ideal for individuals looking to start or grow their career within a dental practice.
Dental Nurse Integrated Apprenticeship – Level 3 (NEBDN Model)
Components:
- Apprenticeship Standard – Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English (where applicable)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths (where applicable)
- 20% Off the Job Training
- End Point Assessment – Knowledge Test & Portfolio (prior to Gateway), Structured Clinical Assessment (post Gateway)
Please note:
This model involves no observations. Instead, Expert Witness Testimonies are used to support the assessment of practical skills.
Dental Nursing Practitioner Diploma – Level 3 (City & Guilds)
Components:
- Apprenticeship Standard – Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English (where applicable)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths (where applicable)
- 20% Off-The-Job Training
- End Point Assessment (EPA) – Multiple choice exams and a summative observation done prior to the gateway. EPAO will award pass or fail.
Please note:
Expert Witness Testimonies may contribute evidence only where assessor observation is not possible. However, they cannot replace the 3 required assessor observations.
Acceptable EWT Scenarios:
– Procedures occurring outside the scheduled observation visits
– Emergency or rare cases (e.g., support during complex surgeries)
– Workplace tasks when scheduling with assessor was not feasible
Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2
For new starts since 11th of February 2025:
- Aged 16–18 at start: No changes — the existing rules remain in place. Maths & English Level 2 remains mandatory.
- Aged 19+ at start: As part of the initial assessment, providers must discuss and agree with the apprentice and employer whether English and maths will be included in the apprenticeship. This decision must be documented in the training plan.
- If English and/or maths is included, apprentices must attempt the exams, but achievement is not required before taking the End-Point Assessment (EPA).