The Full-courses offered by the Faculty are regulated by the General Dental Council (GDC), this means you will be a GDC registered DCP following successful completion. These courses follow a curriculum structure that allows for progression between roles should you wish to advance your career in the future.
For those wishing to gain their first qualification in Dental Nursing. The programme has been developed for the trainee Dental Nurse who intends to work to their full Scope of Practice and who may have the desire to progress further in the field of dentistry.
Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Advanced Dental Nursing.
This is the Faculty’s flagship programme currently being developed for release in the academic year 2021/22.
The qualification is awarded by Bangor University, and the training is delivered by further education institutes and work based learning providers
The programme is conducted part-time alongside a corresponding Dental Nurse Trainee position in practice.
The programme will sit on the Welsh apprenticeship framework, making it free for qualifying students in Wales.
For those wishing to gain their first qualification in Dental Nursing. The programme is being developed to meet the needs of Dental Nursing Trainees, offering comprehensive Dental Nursing Training for GDC registration.
Level 3 in Dental Nursing
The programme is currently in development - release date TBC
The programme is to be delivered by further education institutes and work based learning providers across Wales
The programme is conducted part-time alongside a corresponding Dental Nurse Trainee position in practice.
The programme will sit on the Welsh apprenticeship framework, making it free for qualifying students in Wales.
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