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Courses – National Certificate for Dental Nurses

The National Certificate is one of the qualifications approved by the General Dental Council (GDC) for statutory registration which became mandatory for all dental nurses from 31st July 2008. The GDC is the organisation which protects the public by regulating dentists and dental care professionals in the UK. Under the GDC regulations, unqualified dental nurses may only work under supervision as trainees provided they are enrolled on a theoretical training course at an approved training centre.

In order to be awarded the qualification, a candidate must complete their Record of Experience in addition to passing the National Certificate Examination.

In order to enter the National Certificate Examination, a candidate must:

be in employment as a trainee dental nurse
undertake a theoretical course of training at an NEBDN accredited centre
complete a Record of Experience requiring the support of a dentist who will be required to validate workplace activities

Course Dates : May 2011 – May 2012
Examination dates : November 2011, May 2012, November 2012
To download a copy of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
prospectus which contains the full syllabus and information on the

Record of Experience go to www.thepepperclinics.com/NationalCertificateProspectus_000.pdf

Student Support System

Your tutor will create an Individual Learning Plan ( ILP) for you at the induction session. Through creating this your tutor will assess your needs as a learner. This will be achieved through having a ‘one-to one’ discussion, and by using learning styles questionnaires. From evaluating these, a plan to support you throughout the course will be developed. This ILP will be completed at the end of each session, and updated through periodic reviews during the course.

The tutor will be available before and after sessions to discuss your progression with you. You will also be able to contact your tutor in between sessions with any questions you may have. You will be able to submit your homework and gain valuable feedback in this way.

The Academy will make every effort to provide specific support or equipment to meet your needs. Below are some examples:

Work sheets produced in clear large text, written by a practicing tutor and examiner

Equality and Diversity

The Pepper Dental Training Academy works actively towards offering equality of access to all learners, regardless of age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, race, or gender. The details of our Equal Opportunities Policy are provided separately and are available to you should you need a copy.

Information Advice and Guidance

If you need advice or help in deciding if the National Certificate for Dental Nursing course is right for you. please contact our tutor, Jayne at the Academy on 01733 244711

We can also offer a ‘one –to-one’ appointment for free information advice or guidance.

Safeguarding learners

The Academy is committed to promoting the welfare and safety of all learners and staff. If you have any concerns please contact: Jayne Bingham, our Designated Person for Safeguarding learners on 01733 244711

Fees & payments

The total cost of the course is £1200, which is inclusive of one-off examination fees and the Record of Experience pack.

If you have difficulty paying the amount in full we can set up a monthly payment system. Please contact our tutor for further details.

Please note: once enrolled, you are liable for the full course fee regardless of whether you leave the course, and irrespective of your payment method.

Download the prospectus here.