Dental Nurse Apprentice - Walsall

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.

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Employer

Salinda Bandara Mahalekam Govinnage Malani Mahalekam

Location

Walsall

Type

Apprenticeship

Pay

£12,480 a year

Hours

30 hours a week, including training

Closing date

Closes 10 Nov 2026 (6 days left)

Entry requirements

See the qualifications below

Experience

Not specified

Start date

11 Nov 2026

Source

Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK)

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STEM-adjacent: Not always called a STEM job, but you work with medicines, machines, materials, tech or data, and it can lead into wider STEM careers.

Dental nursing is clinical healthcare work. Dental nurses support dentists during treatment, look after patients and follow strict infection control and sterilisation procedures. Qualified dental nurses register with the General Dental Council.

Skills roles like this usually build

• Infection control and sterilisation
• Supporting clinical procedures
• Patient care
• Clinical record-keeping

This describes the type of role in general. The employer's advert has the exact duties.

Advanced apprenticeship: Dental nurse (level 3)

• GCSE in English, grade 4 (essential)
• GCSE in Maths, grade 4 (essential)

Length

1 Year

Training provider

Harriet Ellis Training Solutions Limited

• Healthcare

This opportunity is run by Salinda Bandara Mahalekam Govinnage Malani Mahalekam, not by StemLaunch. Source: Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK).

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Last seen on GOV.UK 4 Nov 2026. Details can change, so check the advert before applying.