Why Do An Apprenticeship?

As an Apprentice Dental Nurse you gain the skills, expertise and qualifications you need to succeed.

It’s a fantastic alternative to university, and unlike university graduates when you finish your apprenticeship you will already have a job and be debt free!

When joining an apprenticeship with Tempdent, you will get:

• High Quality Training – a minimum of 30 hours per week on the job training
• Wages – ‘earn while you learn’, an average salary of £200 per week depending on the practice, the persons age and number of hours worked
• Holiday pay – entitled to a minimum of 20 days per year
• Qualification – you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification and become a GDC registered Dental Nurse
• Career progression – excellent progression opportunities in the dental field; through completing post registration Dental Nursing courses or other courses within the Dental profession
• Increased earning potential – when you complete your qualification, you will get a marked salary increase
• Help with travel costs: If you live in London, you may be eligible for help with travel costs through the Department of Transport local Sustainability Transport fund, click here for details

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Useful Links

• Government Website - A guide to an apprentice
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-apprenticeships
• Transport for London - Discounts for apprentices
  https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/adult-discounts-and-concessions/apprentice-oyster-photocard
• NUS apprentice discount card
  http://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/
• Council Tax Discounts
  https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/who-has-to-pay/a>